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Somerset v Northamptonshire
Schweppes County Championship 1979
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 9th, 10th, 11th May 1979 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSomerset won by 10 wickets
PointsSomerset 19 (Batting 3, Bowling 4); Northamptonshire 3 (Bowling 3)
UmpiresDGL Evans, JG Langridge
Close of play day 1Somerset (1) 191/4 (Roebuck 40*, Marks 50*; 65 overs)
Close of play day 2No play
Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*G Cookb Botham3     
W Larkinsb Jennings22     
RG Williamsretired hurt0     
AJ Lambc Botham b Jennings22     
P Willeyc Botham b Garner12     
TJ Yardleyb Garner7     
IM Richardsc Roebuck b Botham10     
+G Sharpc Taylor b Garner0     
Sarfraz Nawazc Kitchen b Botham19     
TM Lambb Botham14     
A Hodgsonnot out5     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 8 nb, 1 w)15
Total(all out, 44 overs)129
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-50, 3-51, 4-74, 5-75, 6-75, 7-107, 8-114, 9-129 (44 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Garner15   6253--
Botham16   4604--
Jennings11   4212--
Marks2   080--
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BC Rosec Cook b Sarfraz Nawaz34     
PA Slocombec Yardley b Hodgson2     
PW Denningb Sarfraz Nawaz56     
PM Roebuckc Yardley b Sarfraz Nawaz44     
MJ Kitchenc Sharp b Sarfraz Nawaz1     
VJ Marksnot out76     
IT Bothamc Sharp b Sarfraz Nawaz18     
D Breakwellc AJ Lamb b TM Lamb9     
+DJS Taylornot out1     
KF Jenningsdid not bat      
J Garnerdid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 8 nb, 1 w)10
Total(7 wickets, declared, 79.4 overs)251
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-96, 3-97, 4-99, 5-200, 6-224, 7-238
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sarfraz Nawaz26.45795--
Hodgson13   1441--
TM Lamb22   10561--
Larkins3   0130--
Willey15   3490--
Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*G Cookc Kitchen b Breakwell28     
W Larkinsc Slocombe b Jennings8     
RG Williamsc Botham b Garner4     
AJ Lamblbw b Marks23     
P Willeyc Rose b Marks0     
TJ Yardleyc Breakwell b Marks14     
IM Richardsc Kitchen b Garner11     
+G Sharpc Roebuck b Marks9     
Sarfraz Nawaznot out14     
TM Lambc Rose b Marks1     
A Hodgsonc Kitchen b Marks0     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 4 nb)10
Total(all out, 63.1 overs)122
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-24, 3-65, 4-65, 5-70, 6-79, 7-93, 8-107, 9-120, 10-122 (63.1 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Garner18   10222--
Botham9   5200--
Jennings7   2121--
Marks17.15336--
Breakwell12   1251--
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+DJS Taylornot out1     
KF Jenningsnot out0     
*BC Rosedid not bat      
PA Slocombedid not bat      
PW Denningdid not bat      
PM Roebuckdid not bat      
MJ Kitchendid not bat      
VJ Marksdid not bat      
IT Bothamdid not bat      
D Breakwelldid not bat      
J Garnerdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(no wicket, 1.1 overs)1
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Williams1   100--
Cook0.1010--
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
--> J Garner reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Northamptonshire first innings
--> VJ Marks achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Northamptonshire second innings (previous best was 5-50)
--> VJ Marks achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Northamptonshire second innings (previous best was 5-50)
--> RG Williams retired hurt in the Northamptonshire first innings having scored 0 (team had lost 1 wickets)