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Leicestershire v Northamptonshire
John Player League 1978
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 27th August 1978 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLeicestershire won by 6 wickets
PointsLeicestershire 4; Northamptonshire 0
UmpiresPB Wight, TG Wilson
Northamptonshire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
P Willeyb Booth18     
W Larkinslbw b Taylor3     
TJ Yardleyc Higgs b Clift8     
AJ Lambc Higgs b Steele13     
G Cookc Steele b Higgs44     
*PJ Wattsc Briers b Illingworth6     
RG Williamsrun out2     
Sarfraz Nawazb Clift0     
+VA Flynnc Tolchard b Higgs5     
TM Lambc Birkenshaw b Taylor1     
BJ Griffithsnot out1     
Extras(1 b, 15 lb, 1 nb)17
Total(all out, 36.5 overs)118
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-40, 3-41, 4-75, 5-88, 6-90, 7-90, 8-113, 9-117, 10-118 (36.5 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Higgs6.50142--20.502.05
Taylor6   0142--18.002.33
Clift8   1152--24.001.88
Booth8   0241--48.003.00
Steele4   0151--24.003.75
Illingworth4   0191--24.004.75
Leicestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
NE Briersb TM Lamb29     
J Birkenshawlbw b Watts19     
JC Balderstonenot out29     
BF Davisonb Watts3     
+RW Tolchardc Yardley b Larkins2     
PB Cliftnot out24     
JF Steeledid not bat      
*R Illingworthdid not bat      
P Boothdid not bat      
K Higgsdid not bat      
LB Taylordid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 5 w)13
Total(4 wickets, 37.4 overs)119
Fall of wickets:
1-45, 2-57, 3-65, 4-75
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Sarfraz Nawaz8   3210---2.62
Griffiths8   1290---3.62
Watts8   292--24.001.12
TM Lamb8   1181--48.002.25
Larkins3.40181--22.004.91
Willey2   0110---5.50
Notes
--> VA Flynn made his debut in List A matches
--> JC Balderstone passed 3500 runs in List A matches when he reached 20