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Somerset v Glamorgan
Benson and Hedges Cup 1979 (Group A)
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 5th, 7th May 1979 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossGlamorgan won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSomerset won by 5 wickets
PointsSomerset 3; Glamorgan 0
UmpiresC Cook, DJ Halfyard
Close of play day 1Somerset 81/2 (Roebuck ?*, Kitchen ?*; 27 overs)
Player of the MatchVJ Marks
Glamorgan inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*A Joneslbw b Dredge47     
JA Hopkinsb Breakwell9     
AL Jonesc Kitchen b Marks9     
PD Swartc Breakwell b Marks1     
MJ Llewellync Rose b Dredge26     
G Richardsretired hurt16     
DA Francisc Taylor b Garner9     
+EW Jonesb Garner0     
EA Cordlenot out13     
AH Wilkinsb Garner5     
AJ Macknot out1     
Extras(2 b, 10 lb, 4 nb, 4 w)20
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 55 overs)156
Fall of wickets:
1-35, 2-49, 3-58, 4-98, 5-110, 6-130, 7-132, 8-155
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Garner11   2233--22.002.09
Botham11   3270---2.45
Breakwell3   081--18.002.67
Moseley10   3260---2.60
Marks10   4222--30.002.20
Dredge10   3302--30.003.00
Somerset inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*BC Roseb Wilkins15     
PW Denningb Mack23     
PM Roebuckc and b Cordle38     
MJ Kitchenc EW Jones b Wilkins13     
IT Bothamlbw b Wilkins0     
VJ Marksnot out29     
D Breakwellnot out36     
+DJS Taylordid not bat      
J Garnerdid not bat      
CH Dredgedid not bat      
HR Moseleydid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 5 nb)7
Total(5 wickets, 50.2 overs)161
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-61, 3-94, 4-96, 5-96
Glamorgan bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Cordle11   4281--66.002.55
Wilkins11   2273--22.002.45
Swart11   2360---3.27
Mack11   1301--66.002.73
Richards6.20330---5.21
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
--> A Jones passed 5000 runs in List A matches when he reached 18
--> G Richards retired hurt in the Glamorgan innings having scored 16 (team had lost 5 wickets)