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Essex v Worcestershire
John Player League 1978
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 23rd July 1978 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to field
ResultWorcestershire won by 1 run
PointsEssex 0; Worcestershire 4
UmpiresWL Budd, PB Wight

Worcestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
GM Turnerlbw b Lever9     
DN Patelc McEwan b Turner11     
PA Nealelbw b Phillip56     
JA Ormrodc Smith b East20     
EJO Hemsleyc McEwan b Pont17     
+DJ Humphriesb Phillip22     
CN Boynsnot out23     
VA Holdernot out11     
*N Gifforddid not bat      
AP Pridgeondid not bat      
J Cumbesdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 12 lb, 1 nb)14
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-28, 3-74, 4-111, 5-132, 6-153
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Lever8   1351--48.004.38
Phillip8   1282--24.003.50
East8   1291--48.003.62
Turner8   3181--48.002.25
Pont8   0591--48.007.38

Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
MH Dennesslbw b Holder17     
GA Goochlbw b Holder56     
KS McEwanb Boyns0     
*KWR Fletcherb Holder29     
KR Pontrun out2     
BR Hardiec Boyns b Cumbes3     
N Phillipst Humphries b Gifford15     
S Turnerb Pridgeon17     
RE Eastc Pridgeon b Holder11     
+N Smithnot out21     
JK Levernot out2     
Extras(1 b, 6 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)9
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)182
Fall of wickets:
1-24, 2-33, 3-105, 4-106, 5-111, 6-113, 7-140, 8-148, 9-177
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Holder8   1264--12.003.25
Pridgeon6   0381--36.006.33
Boyns8   1281--48.003.50
Cumbes8   0321--48.004.00
Patel2   080---4.00
Gifford8   0411--48.005.12