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Kent v Essex
Schweppes County Championship 1978
VenueCheriton Road Sports Ground, Folkestone on 23rd, 24th, 25th August 1978 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsKent 7 (Batting 3, Bowling 4); Essex 5 (Batting 2, Bowling 3)
UmpiresWE Alley, A Jepson
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 61/2 (Rowe 31*, Tavaré 0*)
Close of play day 2Essex (2) 101/2 (Denness 33*, East 0*)
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MH Dennessc Downton b Shepherd5     
MSA McEvoyc Ealham b Jarvis0     
KS McEwanb Woolmer58     
*KWR Fletcherc Asif Iqbal b Hills10     
BR Hardiec Tavaré b Underwood26     
KR Pontb Woolmer0     
N Phillipb Hills60     
S Turnerlbw b Hills23     
RE Eastlbw b Underwood6     
+N Smithc Rowe b Underwood26     
DL Acfieldnot out5     
Extras(7 lb)7
Total(all out, 90 overs)226
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-5, 3-52, 4-102, 5-102, 6-106, 7-174, 8-187, 9-195, 10-226 (90 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jarvis17   4461--
Shepherd13   4351--
Hills21   5423--
Woolmer14   2452--
Underwood25   9513--
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Woolmerb East19     
CJC Rowec Fletcher b East40     
+PR Downtonc Hardie b East4     
CJ Tavarést Smith b East87     
Asif Iqbalc East b Phillip6     
*AGE Ealhamc McEwan b Phillip7     
JN Shepherdlbw b Phillip45     
GW Johnsonc Denness b East22     
RW Hillsst Smith b East7     
DL Underwoodb Phillip4     
KBS Jarvisnot out1     
Extras(3 b, 10 lb, 15 nb)28
Total(all out, 104.1 overs)270
Fall of wickets:
1-44, 2-60, 3-98, 4-111, 5-121, 6-200, 7-231, 8-249, 9-268, 10-270 (104.1 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Phillip27.15614--
Turner17   9170--
East47   151176--
Acfield13   0470--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MH Dennessc Tavaré b Underwood46     
MSA McEvoylbw b Jarvis1     
KS McEwanlbw b Underwood57     
RE Eastc Underwood b Jarvis4     
*KWR Fletcherc Tavaré b Underwood9     
BR Hardielbw b Hills43     
KR Pontc Tavaré b Underwood17     
N Phillipb Shepherd6     
S Turnerc Hills b Underwood22     
+N Smithb Underwood9     
DL Acfieldnot out0     
Extras(3 lb, 11 nb)14
Total(all out, 100.3 overs)228
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-100, 3-107, 4-128, 5-129, 6-167, 7-182, 8-207, 9-228, 10-228 (100.3 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jarvis21   5372--
Shepherd24   8621--
Hills5.32211--
Woolmer2   120--
Underwood43   20736--
Johnson5   1190--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Woolmerlbw b Turner4     
CJC Rowelbw b Turner9     
CJ Tavaréc Hardie b Acfield6     
Asif Iqbalnot out46     
*AGE Ealhamc Fletcher b Acfield30     
JN Shepherdc Hardie b Acfield0     
GW Johnsonnot out7     
+PR Downtondid not bat      
RW Hillsdid not bat      
DL Underwooddid not bat      
KBS Jarvisdid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(5 wickets, 52 overs)111
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-13, 3-29, 4-93, 5-93
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Phillip5   1120--
Turner6   352--
East21   6510--
Acfield20   9343--
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
--> MH Denness (2) passed 24000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 7
--> Asif Iqbal (2) passed 10000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 25
--> DL Underwood reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Essex second innings
--> DL Underwood reached 100 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Essex second innings