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Somerset v Worcestershire
Benson and Hedges Cup 1978 (Group B)
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 13th May 1978 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSomerset won by 2 wickets
PointsSomerset 3; Worcestershire 0
UmpiresDJ Halfyard, AGT Whitehead
Player of the MatchPW Denning
Worcestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
JA Ormrodrun out22     
GM Turnerc Taylor b Burgess35     
BL D'Oliveirac Richards b Dredge22     
PA Nealerun out7     
EJO Hemsleyc Botham b Moseley28     
DN Patelc Taylor b Botham26     
+DJ Humphriesb Botham10     
*N Giffordc and b Botham7     
GG Watsonnot out5     
JD Inchmoreb Moseley1     
J Cumbesnot out2     
Extras(3 b, 5 lb, 3 nb, 4 w)15
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 55 overs)180
Fall of wickets:
1-49, 2-75, 3-96, 4-98, 5-146, 6-163, 7-164, 8-173, 9-176
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Botham11   3293--22.002.64
Moseley11   4272--33.002.45
Breakwell11   3310---2.82
Burgess11   1351--66.003.18
Dredge11   0431--66.003.91
Somerset inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*BC Roseb Watson16     
PW Denningb Cumbes64     
IVA Richardslbw b Cumbes6     
IT Bothamc Humphries b Cumbes22     
MJ Kitchenc Humphries b Watson15     
PM Roebuckb Gifford1     
+DJS Taylorb Inchmore5     
D Breakwellb D'Oliveira7     
GI Burgessnot out20     
CH Dredgenot out10     
HR Moseleydid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 13 lb, 2 nb)16
Total(8 wickets, 54.4 overs)182
Fall of wickets:
1-24, 2-40, 3-80, 4-110, 5-119, 6-140, 7-142, 8-161
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Watson10.40342--32.003.19
Inchmore11   1361--66.003.27
Cumbes11   1343--22.003.09
Gifford11   5231--66.002.09
D'Oliveira11   1391--66.003.55
Notes
--> DN Patel passed his previous highest score of 22 in List A matches