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Northamptonshire v Worcestershire
Schweppes County Championship 1978
VenueCounty Ground, Northampton on 10th, 12th, 13th June 1978 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsNorthamptonshire 5 (Batting 4, Bowling 1); Worcestershire 5 (Batting 4, Bowling 1)
UmpiresC Cook, J van Geloven
Close of play day 1Worcestershire (1) 54/0 (Turner 33*, Ormrod 17*; 19 overs)
Close of play day 2Northamptonshire (2) 129/2 (Steele 64*, Williams 23*)
Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
W Larkinsnot out170     
*G Cookc Humphries b Pridgeon25     
DS Steelec Hemsley b Cumbes6     
RG Williamslbw b Gifford17     
P Willeyc Humphries b Holder24     
TJ Yardleynot out45     
IM Richardsdid not bat      
+G Sharpdid not bat      
RM Carterdid not bat      
TM Lambdid not bat      
BJ Griffithsdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 13 lb, 8 nb)25
Total(4 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)312
Fall of wickets:
1-79, 2-97, 3-150, 4-185
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holder23   1591--
Pridgeon23   4641--
Cumbes16   1701--
Gifford21   7471--
D'Oliveira1   030--
Patel16   5440--
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Turnerc Cook b Willey127     
JA Ormrodc Sharp b Lamb65     
PA Nealec Steele b Lamb74     
EJO Hemsleynot out31     
BL D'Oliveiranot out2     
DN Pateldid not bat      
+DJ Humphriesdid not bat      
*N Gifforddid not bat      
VA Holderdid not bat      
AP Pridgeondid not bat      
J Cumbesdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 3 lb, 5 nb)9
Total(3 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)308
Fall of wickets:
1-163, 2-233, 3-301
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Griffiths25   2850--
Lamb24   4702--
Willey27   6651--
Carter7   1170--
Steele11   0310--
Williams6   0310--
Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
W Larkinslbw b Holder11     
*G Cookb Gifford21     
DS Steelec Patel b Gifford117     
RG Williamsst Humphries b Gifford46     
P Willeyc Neale b Patel10     
TJ Yardleyc Humphries b Cumbes3     
IM Richardsnot out18     
+G Sharpc Humphries b Pridgeon13     
RM Carternot out8     
TM Lambdid not bat      
BJ Griffithsdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 4 lb, 11 nb)18
Total(7 wickets, declared, 109 overs)265
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-57, 3-179, 4-199, 5-212, 6-224, 7-251
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holder24   6501--
Pridgeon12   1421--
Cumbes14   5331--
Gifford36   12673--
D'Oliveira5   1130--
Patel18   5421--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Turnerc Sharp b Griffiths2     
JA Ormrodlbw b Griffiths16     
PA Nealec Cook b Willey19     
EJO Hemsleylbw b Griffiths8     
BL D'Oliveiranot out30     
DN Patelc Cook b Willey1     
+DJ Humphriesc Larkins b Williams0     
*N Giffordnot out0     
VA Holderdid not bat      
AP Pridgeondid not bat      
J Cumbesdid not bat      
Extras(1 nb)1
Total(6 wickets, 44.1 overs)77
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-38, 3-42, 4-50, 5-57, 6-72
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Griffiths11   2303--
Lamb5   1130--
Willey17   8262--
Williams11.1771--
Notes
--> The first innings of the match was limited to 100 overs; the total overs for both teams first innings was limited to 200 overs
--> RM Carter made his debut in County Championship matches
--> RM Carter made his debut in First-Class matches
--> W Larkins (1) passed his previous highest score of 167 in First-Class matches
--> W Larkins (1) passed his previous highest score of 167 in County Championship matches
--> P Willey (1) passed 8000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 9
--> GM Turner (1) passed 13000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 32
--> JA Ormrod (1) passed 16000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 27
--> DS Steele (2) passed 16500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 94
--> RG Williams (2) passed his previous highest score of 43 in County Championship matches
--> J Cumbes reached 250 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Northamptonshire second innings