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Nottinghamshire v Northamptonshire
Schweppes County Championship 1979
VenueTrent Bridge, Nottingham on 20th, 21st, 22nd June 1979 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNottinghamshire won by 7 wickets
PointsNottinghamshire 18 (Batting 3, Bowling 3); Northamptonshire 5 (Batting 3, Bowling 2)
UmpiresCT Spencer, J van Geloven
Close of play day 1Nottinghamshire (1) 25/0 (Todd 10*, Harris 14*)
Close of play day 2Nottinghamshire (1) 255/6 innings closed

Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Cookc Birch b Tunnicliffe16     
IM Richardsc French b Tunnicliffe25     
RG Williamsnot out103     
AJ Lambb Hemmings94     
P Willeyc Tunnicliffe b Hemmings31     
TJ Yardleyb Bore4     
*PJ Wattsb Bore3     
RM Carterb Bore0     
+G Sharpb Bore2     
A Hodgsondid not bat      
LL McFarlanedid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 8 lb, 4 nb, 2 w)18
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)296
Fall of wickets:
1-46, 2-52, 3-223, 4-279, 5-284, 6-294, 7-296, 8-296 (100 ov)
Nottinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rice9   2260--
Watson12   2460--
Cooper9   2440--
Tunnicliffe11   4372--
Hemmings33   12682--
Bore26   6574--

Nottinghamshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Harrisnot out133     
PA Toddc Sharp b Hodgson10     
*MJ Smedleyc Sharp b Carter5     
CEB Riceb Williams63     
JD Birchc Willey b Williams8     
HT Tunnicliffec and b McFarlane10     
EE Hemmingsc Watts b Hodgson4     
+BN Frenchnot out16     
WK Watsondid not bat      
MK Boredid not bat      
KE Cooperdid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 4 w)6
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)255
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-38, 3-162, 4-178, 5-204, 6-209
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McFarlane19   2621--
Hodgson23   5602--
Willey23   6470--
Carter9   5181--
Watts6   1230--
Williams20   7392--

Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Cookb Bore77     
IM Richardsb Cooper6     
RG Williamsb Watson2     
AJ Lambnot out118     
P Willeynot out7     
TJ Yardleydid not bat      
*PJ Wattsdid not bat      
RM Carterdid not bat      
+G Sharpdid not bat      
A Hodgsondid not bat      
LL McFarlanedid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(3 wickets, declared, 62.4 overs)214
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-21, 3-184
Nottinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rice6   2200--
Watson6   2131--
Cooper4.41141--
Tunnicliffe3   1120--
Hemmings21   3730--
Bore22   4781--

Nottinghamshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Harrisb Watts132     
PA Toddc Yardley b Williams51     
CEB Ricec Cook b Watts53     
JD Birchnot out10     
HT Tunnicliffenot out2     
*MJ Smedleydid not bat      
EE Hemmingsdid not bat      
+BN Frenchdid not bat      
WK Watsondid not bat      
MK Boredid not bat      
KE Cooperdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 6 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)10
Total(3 wickets, 46.3 overs)258
Fall of wickets:
1-121, 2-245, 3-246
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McFarlane10   2410--
Hodgson6.30450--
Willey15   1750--
Carter4   0230--
Watts2   0102--
Williams9   0541--

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
--> RG Williams (1) passed his previous highest score of 60 in County Championship matches
--> RG Williams (1) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> RG Williams (1) passed his previous highest score of 64 in First-Class matches
--> RG Williams (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> RG Williams (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 57
--> MJ Harris (1) passed 17500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 16
--> AJ Lamb (2) passed his previous highest score of 106 in County Championship matches
--> AJ Lamb (2) passed his previous highest score of 109 in First-Class matches