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Somerset v Leicestershire
John Player League 1980
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 17th August 1980 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to field
ResultSomerset won by 41 runs
PointsSomerset 4; Leicestershire 0
UmpiresWE Alley, PSG Stevens
Somerset inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
PW Denningc Tolchard b Clift16     
PM Roebuckb Parsons3     
IVA Richardsc Garnham b Taylor113     
*IT Bothamc Tolchard b Steele22     
VJ Marksc Tolchard b Taylor32     
J Garnerc Gower b Taylor2     
JW Lloydsnot out4     
NFM Popplewellnot out5     
+DJS Taylordid not bat      
CH Dredgedid not bat      
HR Moseleydid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 6 lb, 1 w)8
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 39 overs)205
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-47, 3-88, 4-191, 5-193, 6-197
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Taylor8   0453--16.005.62
Parsons8   0481--48.006.00
Higgs0.4020---3.00
Briers6.20390---6.16
Clift8   0331--48.004.12
Steele8   0301--48.003.75
Leicestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
NE Brierslbw b Popplewell7     
DI Gowerb Moseley56     
JC Balderstoneb Popplewell4     
*BF Davisonb Moseley1     
RW Tolchardb Marks9     
+MA Garnhamc and b Marks17     
PB Cliftb Garner21     
GJ Parsonsb Dredge3     
JF Steelenot out19     
LB Taylornot out15     
K Higgsdid not bat      
Extras(10 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)12
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 39 overs)164
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-41, 3-44, 4-81, 5-87, 6-125, 7-129, 8-129
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Moseley8   0392--24.004.88
Dredge7   0161--42.002.29
Popplewell7   0322--21.004.57
Marks8   0212--24.002.62
Garner8   1331--48.004.12
Denning1   0110---11.00
Notes
--> The match was reduced to 39 overs per side
--> IVA Richards passed 5500 runs in List A matches when he reached 41