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Essex v Leicestershire
Schweppes County Championship 1981
VenueCastle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester on 26th, 27th, 28th August 1981 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 139 runs
PointsEssex 24 (Batting 4, Bowling 4); Leicestershire 3 (Batting 1, Bowling 2)
UmpiresDGL Evans, KE Palmer
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 32/1 (Cobb 2*, Cook 0*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 6/1 (Cobb 1*, Cook 4*)
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Goochlbw b Taylor75     
BR Hardiec Cook b Taylor5     
*KWR Fletcherc Garnham b Roberts23     
KS McEwanc Garnham b Taylor141     
AW Lilleyb Steele33     
DR Pringlenot out24     
N Phillipc Garnham b Taylor0     
S Turnernot out16     
+DE Eastdid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 12 lb, 4 nb, 5 w)23
Total(6 wickets, declared, 97.4 overs)340
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-69, 3-139, 4-239, 5-317, 6-317
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts19   6601--
Taylor24.43934--
Clift19   4520--
Briers4   170--
Cook20   4620--
Steele11   2431--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JC Balderstoneb Acfield28     
RA Cobbc Gooch b Pringle24     
NGB Cookc McEwan b Phillip2     
TJ Boonc East b Phillip0     
DI Gowerlbw b Lever0     
NE Brierslbw b Lever6     
PB Cliftc Lilley b Phillip42     
JF Steelec Hardie b Pringle0     
+MA Garnhamnot out42     
AME Robertsb Lever40     
LB Taylorb Phillip1     
Extras(4 b, 6 lb, 3 nb)13
Total(all out, 59.1 overs)198
Fall of wickets:
1-32, 2-36, 3-36, 4-37, 5-57, 6-67, 7-67, 8-139, 9-197, 10-198 (59.1 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever21   7723--
Phillip15.11464--
Pringle12   3392--
Acfield6   331--
Turner5   1250--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Goochc Gower b Roberts105     
BR Hardieb Taylor38     
*KWR Fletcherc Garnham b Taylor3     
KS McEwanc Cobb b Cook16     
AW Lilleyc Cobb b Cook38     
N Philliplbw b Clift23     
S Turnernot out7     
+DE Eastc Cobb b Cook10     
DR Pringledid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 12 lb, 2 nb)16
Total(7 wickets, declared, 52.4 overs)256
Fall of wickets:
1-119, 2-121, 3-168, 4-170, 5-231, 6-235, 7-256 (52.4 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts12   3541--
Taylor12   0752--
Clift14   1801--
Cook14.43313--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JC Balderstoneb Phillip1     
RA Cobblbw b Turner17     
NGB Cookrun out22     
TJ Boonc Hardie b Turner10     
DI Gowerc Hardie b Turner22     
NE Briersc Phillip b Turner42     
PB Cliftc Gooch b Turner6     
JF Steelec Hardie b Phillip30     
+MA Garnhamc McEwan b Lever36     
AME Robertsc Lilley b Lever57     
LB Taylornot out5     
Extras(1 b, 6 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)11
Total(all out, 86.1 overs)259
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-37, 3-41, 4-77, 5-79, 6-100, 7-145, 8-172, 9-225, 10-259 (86.1 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever30.161032--
Phillip23   8522--
Acfield9   3380--
Turner24   5555--
Notes
--> GA Gooch (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 70
--> N Phillip (2) passed 2000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 14
--> NE Briers (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 21
--> AME Roberts (2) passed his previous highest score of 52 in County Championship matches
--> AME Roberts reached 650 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex second innings
--> NGB Cook reached 150 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex second innings
--> NGB Cook reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex second innings