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Essex v Middlesex
Schweppes County Championship 1980
VenueSouthchurch Park, Southend-on-Sea on 18th, 19th, 20th June 1980 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMiddlesex won the toss and decided to field
ResultMiddlesex won by 8 wickets
PointsEssex 5 (Batting 1, Bowling 4); Middlesex 18 (Batting 2, Bowling 4)
UmpiresDJ Constant, DJ Halfyard
Close of play day 1Middlesex (1) 34/1 (Slack 12*, Radley 17*)
Close of play day 2Essex (2) 66/6 (Phillip 6*, East 12*)

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MH Dennessc Emburey b van der Bijl23     
BR Hardieb Daniel4     
KS McEwanb Maru13     
*KWR Fletcherlbw b van der Bijl28     
MSA McEvoyb van der Bijl2     
KR Pontlbw b Daniel36     
N Philliprun out7     
RE Eastrun out33     
+N Smithb Emburey15     
JK Leverb van der Bijl0     
DL Acfieldnot out0     
Extras(3 lb)3
Total(all out, 86.5 overs)164
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-35, 3-45, 4-49, 5-98, 6-105, 7-137, 8-163, 9-164, 10-164 (86.5 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl29   12474--
Selvey10   4180--
Emburey12.55181--
Daniel14   3372--
Maru21   8411--

Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JM Brearleyc Smith b Lever3     
WN Slackb East29     
CT Radleyb Pont39     
GD Barlowb Pont25     
RO Butcherc Smith b Pont19     
+IJ Gouldc McEvoy b Pont0     
JE Embureylbw b Pont1     
VAP van der Bijlb East29     
MWW Selveylbw b Phillip23     
RJ Marulbw b East9     
WW Danielnot out13     
Extras(9 b, 5 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)16
Total(all out, 85.2 overs)206
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-75, 3-77, 4-112, 5-114, 6-118, 7-141, 8-167, 9-181, 10-206 (85.2 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever30   13591--
Phillip20.25481--
East13   3503--
Acfield2   200--
Pont20   5335--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MH Dennesslbw b Daniel2     
BR Hardieb van der Bijl5     
KS McEwanb Selvey27     
*KWR Fletcherlbw b Daniel0     
MSA McEvoylbw b van der Bijl0     
KR Pontc Maru b Emburey12     
N Phillipc Brearley b van der Bijl11     
RE Eastb van der Bijl38     
+N Smithc Maru b Daniel0     
JK Leverc Maru b Emburey16     
DL Acfieldnot out0     
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(all out, 62.3 overs)115
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-9, 3-9, 4-24, 5-43, 6-49, 7-72, 8-75, 9-109, 10-115 (62.3 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl22.313184--
Selvey9   2151--
Emburey13   4212--
Daniel17   4493--
Maru1   080--

Middlesex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JM Brearleynot out37     
WN Slacklbw b Lever10     
CT Radleyc Fletcher b Acfield17     
GD Barlownot out8     
RO Butcherdid not bat      
+IJ Goulddid not bat      
JE Embureydid not bat      
VAP van der Bijldid not bat      
MWW Selveydid not bat      
RJ Marudid not bat      
WW Danieldid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 nb)2
Total(2 wickets, 28.5 overs)74
Fall of wickets:
1-27, 2-54
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever10   4231--
Phillip5   1150--
East3   180--
Acfield7   371--
Fletcher3.51190--

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
--> RJ Maru made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RJ Maru made his debut in County Championship matches
--> VAP van der Bijl (1) equalled his previous highest score of 29 in County Championship matches
--> WW Daniel (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 10
--> KR Pont achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Middlesex first innings (previous best was 4-100)
--> KR Pont achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Middlesex first innings
--> N Phillip reached 350 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Middlesex first innings
--> KR Pont reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Middlesex first innings
--> KR Pont achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Middlesex first innings (previous best was 4-100)
--> KR Pont achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Middlesex first innings