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Gloucestershire v Sussex
Schweppes County Championship 1979
VenuePhoenix County Ground, Bristol on 9th, 10th, 11th May 1979 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossGloucestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsGloucestershire 4 (Batting 4); Sussex 2 (Bowling 2)
UmpiresDJ Halfyard, A Jepson
Close of play day 1Sussex (1) 29/0 (Wessels 22*, Barclay 5*; 17 overs)
Close of play day 2No play
Gloucestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Sadiq Mohammadc Arnold b Waller78     
AW Stovoldb Arnold62     
Zaheer Abbasb Waller41     
JC Foatc Long b Arnold51     
*MJ Procterc Phillipson b Waller52     
MD Partridgenot out18     
DR Shepherdc Long b Arnold11     
NH Finannot out4     
+AJ Brassingtondid not bat      
BM Braindid not bat      
JH Childsdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 12 nb, 2 w)19
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)336
Fall of wickets:
1-130, 2-178, 3-206, 4-278, 5-305, 6-319
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Imran Khan13   1540--
Arnold20   2543--
Spencer14   3440--
Phillipson11   2360--
Barclay8   1360--
Waller34   4933--
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KC Wesselsnot out22     
JRT Barclaynot out5     
GD Mendisdid not bat      
PWG Parkerdid not bat      
Imran Khandid not bat      
PJ Gravesdid not bat      
CP Phillipsondid not bat      
GG Arnolddid not bat      
*+A Longdid not bat      
J Spencerdid not bat      
CE Wallerdid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 1 w)2
Total(no wicket, 17 overs)29
Gloucestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Procter4   250--
Brain5   1100--
Childs5   3100--
Partridge3   120--
Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> The first innings of the match was limited to 100 overs; the total overs for both teams first innings was limited to 200 overs
--> NH Finan made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> AW Stovold (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 26