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Middlesex v Leicestershire
John Player League 1981
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood on 21st June 1981 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossMiddlesex won the toss and decided to field
ResultMiddlesex won by 5 wickets
PointsMiddlesex 4; Leicestershire 0
UmpiresR Julian, KE Palmer
Leicestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
NE Briersc Metson b Thomson2     
+MA Garnhamc Emburey b Thomson14     
*JC Balderstoneb Emburey28     
BF Davisonb Selvey23     
TJ Boonc Metson b Daniel2     
JF Steeleb Emburey8     
P Boothc Ellis b Edmonds18     
GJ Parsonsc Brearley b Edmonds6     
RA Cobbnot out13     
NGB Cooknot out13     
K Higgsdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)8
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-22, 3-53, 4-65, 5-82, 6-87, 7-104, 8-117
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Selvey8   2201--48.002.50
Edmonds8   2292--24.003.62
Daniel8   1161--48.002.00
Thomson8   0332--24.004.12
Emburey8   0292--24.003.62
Middlesex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*JM Brearleyc Garnham b Booth31     
CT Radleylbw b Cook42     
RO Butcherc Cook b Steele8     
RGP Ellisrun out9     
PH Edmondsb Higgs24     
KP Tomlinsnot out14     
JE Embureynot out1     
MWW Selveydid not bat      
JR Thomsondid not bat      
+CP Metsondid not bat      
WW Danieldid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb, 1 w)7
Total(5 wickets, 37.5 overs)136
Fall of wickets:
1-62, 2-82, 3-86, 4-114, 5-123
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Parsons7   0390---5.57
Higgs6.52131--41.001.90
Cook8   0321--48.004.00
Booth8   1261--48.003.25
Steele8   0191--48.002.38
Notes
--> RA Cobb made his debut in List A matches
--> CP Metson made his debut in List A matches
--> NGB Cook equalled his previous highest score of 13 in List A matches
--> RGP Ellis made his debut for Middlesex in List A matches
--> JR Thomson reached 50 wickets in List A matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire innings