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Northamptonshire v Kent
Schweppes County Championship 1979
VenueCounty Ground, Northampton on 25th, 26th, 27th July 1979 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsNorthamptonshire 8 (Batting 4, Bowling 4); Kent 5 (Batting 3, Bowling 2)
UmpiresBJ Meyer, CT Spencer
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 19/2 (Tavaré 3*, Downton 2*; 10 overs)
Close of play day 2Northamptonshire (2) 91/3 (AJ Lamb 14*, Yardley 28*)
Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Cookc and b Underwood67     
W Larkinsb Jarvis103     
RG Williamsc Downton b Shepherd85     
AJ Lambc Downton b Jarvis4     
TJ Yardleyb Dilley32     
+G Sharpnot out40     
*PJ Wattsc Rowe b Shepherd15     
Sarfraz Nawazdid not bat      
TM Lambdid not bat      
A Hodgsondid not bat      
BJ Griffithsdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb, 11 nb)17
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)363
Fall of wickets:
1-151, 2-194, 3-198, 4-272, 5-315, 6-363 (100 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jarvis17   3642--
Shepherd33   51192--
Dilley21   5801--
Underwood22   8541--
Johnson7   0290--
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJC Rowelbw b Griffiths1     
GW Johnsonc Sharp b Sarfraz Nawaz4     
CJ Tavaréc Sharp b Williams44     
+PR Downtonc Larkins b Hodgson5     
RA Woolmerb Williams71     
CS Cowdreyc Hodgson b Sarfraz Nawaz1     
*AGE Ealhamc Watts b Williams3     
JN Shepherdc Sharp b Sarfraz Nawaz0     
DL Underwoodc and b Sarfraz Nawaz45     
GR Dilleyc Cook b Hodgson81     
KBS Jarvisnot out4     
Extras(5 b, 10 lb, 10 nb, 1 w)26
Total(all out, 98.2 overs)285
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-9, 3-30, 4-140, 5-145, 6-145, 7-147, 8-152, 9-281, 10-285 (98.2 ov)
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sarfraz Nawaz29.25884--
Griffiths16   6441--
Hodgson14   2502--
TM Lamb9   3230--
Williams20   8453--
Watts10   490--
Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Cookc Downton b Shepherd26     
W Larkinsb Jarvis12     
RG Williamsc Downton b Shepherd5     
AJ Lambc Tavaré b Underwood71     
TJ Yardleyc Dilley b Underwood33     
+G Sharpc Tavaré b Underwood1     
*PJ Wattsc Woolmer b Johnson8     
Sarfraz Nawaznot out9     
TM Lambb Johnson1     
A Hodgsonb Underwood8     
BJ Griffithsb Underwood0     
Extras(2 lb, 7 nb)9
Total(all out, 83 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-34, 3-49, 4-105, 5-115, 6-145, 7-166, 8-167, 9-183, 10-183 (83 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jarvis7   1251--
Shepherd9   0312--
Underwood35   18555--
Johnson32   11632--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Woolmerc Hodgson b Sarfraz Nawaz6     
CJC Rowec Sharp b Griffiths0     
CJ Tavarést Sharp b Williams24     
CS Cowdreyb Watts23     
*AGE Ealhamnot out32     
JN Shepherdb Williams10     
GW Johnsonnot out17     
+PR Downtondid not bat      
DL Underwooddid not bat      
GR Dilleydid not bat      
KBS Jarvisdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 4 nb)15
Total(5 wickets, 58 overs)127
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-15, 3-56, 4-62, 5-78
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sarfraz Nawaz13   5221--
Griffiths7   3171--
Williams21   5432--
Watts14   6231--
Cook3   170--
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
--> GR Dilley (1) passed his previous highest score of 23 in First-Class matches
--> GR Dilley (1) passed his previous highest score of 23 in County Championship matches
--> AJ Lamb (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 20
--> A Hodgson reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Kent first innings
--> DL Underwood reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 5th wicket in the Northamptonshire second innings
--> JN Shepherd reached 700 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Northamptonshire second innings