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Worcestershire v Essex
Benson and Hedges Cup 1980 (Semi-Final)
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 25th, 26th, 27th June 1980 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 8 wickets
UmpiresDGL Evans, KE Palmer
Close of play day 1Worcestershire 42/1 (Ormrod 11*, Neale 22*; 11 overs)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire 55/1 (Ormrod 13*, Neale 29*; 15 overs)
Player of the MatchMH Denness
Worcestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
GM Turnerc McEwan b Lever4     
JA Ormrodrun out70     
PA Nealelbw b Pont29     
EJO Hemsleyb Gooch24     
Younis Ahmedc McEwan b East43     
+DJ Humphriesb Acfield3     
JD Inchmorenot out14     
HL Alleynerun out10     
*N Giffordc Gooch b Phillip13     
AP Pridgeonb Lever3     
J Cumbesnot out3     
Extras(15 lb, 1 nb, 4 w)20
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 55 overs)236
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-64, 3-110, 4-178, 5-187, 6-190, 7-201, 8-223, 9-232
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Lever9   0462--27.005.11
Phillip10   0431--60.004.30
Gooch11   1301--66.002.73
Pont7   2181--42.002.57
East10   0431--60.004.30
Acfield8   0361--48.004.50
Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
MH Dennessrun out66     
GA Goochlbw b Alleyne81     
KS McEwannot out65     
*KWR Fletchernot out16     
BR Hardiedid not bat      
KR Pontdid not bat      
N Phillipdid not bat      
RE Eastdid not bat      
+N Smithdid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 5 nb, 1 w)12
Total(2 wickets, 51 overs)240
Fall of wickets:
1-136, 2-186
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Alleyne11   3481--66.004.36
Inchmore9   1450---5.00
Pridgeon9   1320---3.56
Cumbes11   0570---5.18
Gifford11   1460---4.18
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to three.
--> GA Gooch passed 4000 runs in List A matches when he reached 67