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Sussex v Essex
Britannic Assurance County Championship 1984
VenueThe Saffrons, Eastbourne on 4th, 6th, 7th August 1984 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsSussex 7 (Batting 3, Bowling 4); Essex 4 (Batting 1, Bowling 3)
UmpiresB Dudleston, JH Harris
Close of play day 1Sussex (1) 259 all out
Close of play day 2Sussex (2) 100/5 (CM Wells 14*, Reeve 0*)

Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GD Mendisc Fletcher b Gooch21     
AM Greenc East b Acfield52     
PWG Parkerc East b Acfield114 28114- 
AP Wellslbw b Foster0     
CM Wellsb Acfield11     
*JRT Barclayc Fletcher b Foster11     
IA Greiglbw b Acfield20     
+IJ Gouldb Foster15     
DA Reevec Gladwin b Acfield2     
GS le Rouxnot out2     
CE Wallerlbw b Acfield2     
Extras(1 b, 6 lb, 2 nb)9
Total(all out, 105.4 overs)259
Fall of wickets:
1-47, 2-100, 3-103, 4-132, 5-169, 6-216, 7-241, 8-255, 9-255, 10-259 (105.4 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever23   5420--
Foster24   5803--
Pringle20   4400--
Gooch17   3441--
Acfield21.46446--

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Goochb Waller39     
C Gladwinc Greig b le Roux9     
BR Hardielbw b CM Wells32     
KS McEwanc Waller b CM Wells10     
*KWR Fletcherc Greig b le Roux2     
DR Pringlec Greig b Reeve12     
PJ Prichardc Reeve b le Roux2     
+DE Eastlbw b Reeve11     
NA Fosternot out54     
JK Leverc Gould b Reeve13     
DL Acfieldb Reeve5     
Extras(7 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 81.3 overs)197
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-80, 3-80, 4-93, 5-93, 6-97, 7-120, 8-137, 9-169, 10-197 (81.3 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
le Roux17   3423--
Reeve19.39354--
Greig11   1360--
Waller17   6521--
CM Wells17   8242--

Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GD Mendisc McEwan b Lever8     
AM Greenc East b Lever1     
PWG Parkerc Hardie b Lever33     
AP Wellsc Hardie b Pringle32     
CM Wellsnot out22     
*JRT Barclayc Gooch b Pringle2     
DA Reevelbw b Pringle10     
IA Greiglbw b Pringle0     
+IJ Gouldrun out2     
GS le Rouxnot out8     
CE Wallerdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 10 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)15
Total(8 wickets, declared, 49.4 overs)133
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-17, 3-64, 4-85, 5-91, 6-117, 7-117, 8-121
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever18   4453--
Foster6   0320--
Pringle11.46164--
Acfield14   3250--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Goochc Reeve b Greig24     
C Gladwinnot out66     
KS McEwanc Gould b Barclay0     
*KWR Fletchernot out15     
BR Hardiedid not bat      
DR Pringledid not bat      
PJ Pricharddid not bat      
+DE Eastdid not bat      
NA Fosterdid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 6 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)10
Total(2 wickets, 32.4 overs)115
Fall of wickets:
1-65, 2-65
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
le Roux7.41130--
Reeve3   0120--
Greig9   2301--
CM Wells4   0190--
Barclay9   1311--

Notes
--> Sussex score at 100 overs in the first innings was 255-7
--> PWG Parker (1) passed 9500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 75
--> NA Foster (1) passed his previous highest score of 40 in County Championship matches
--> NA Foster (1) passed his previous highest score of 41 in First-Class matches
--> PWG Parker (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 20
--> NA Foster reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> CM Wells reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Essex first innings