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Cambridge University v Essex
University Match 1985
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 20th, 22nd, 23rd April 1985 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresDJ Constant, D Lloyd
ScorersCF Driver (Essex), AR May (Cambridge University)
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 339/6 (Fletcher 56*, East 34*)
Close of play day 2Essex (2) 28/2 (Hardie 15*)

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Goochb Ellison99     
PJ Prichardc Ellison b Grimes14     
KS McEwanb Grimes26     
BR Hardiec Davies b Grimes27     
AW Lilleyc Davies b Ellison16     
KR Pontc Ahluwalia b Cotterell55     
*KWR Fletchernot out56     
+DE Eastnot out34     
JK Leverdid not bat      
JH Childsdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(8 lb, 4 w)12
Total(6 wickets, declared, 92 overs)339
Fall of wickets:
1-31 (Prichard), 2-66 (McEwan), 3-106 (Hardie), 4-184 (Lilley), 5-185 (Gooch), 6-289 (Pont)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Grimes20   29934-
Ellison26   8752--
Scott18   3630--
Cotterell18   3591--
Gorman9   0280--
Price1   070--

Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Leac McEwan b Pont9     
MS Ahluwalialbw b Gooch0     
DJ Fellc McEwan b Lever85     
DG Pricec East b Pont5     
PGP Roebuckc McEwan b Lever14     
+AG Daviesc East b Childs5     
*TA Cotterellnot out69     
SR Gormannot out27     
CC Ellisondid not bat      
ADH Grimesdid not bat      
AMG Scottdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 7 lb)8
Total(6 wickets, declared, 100 overs)222
Fall of wickets:
1-9 (Lea), 2-9 (Ahluwalia), 3-16 (Price), 4-60 (Roebuck), 5-65 (Davies), 6-157 (Fell)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever15   6282--
Pont19   9432--
Gooch20   6501--
Childs30   10701--
Acfield16   6230--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PJ Prichardb Ellison10     
BR Hardienot out112     
+DE Eastc Cotterell b Grimes2     
KS McEwanc Fell b Gorman110  102 
GA Goochc Ahluwalia b Scott8861  7 
AW Lilleydid not bat      
KR Pontdid not bat      
*KWR Fletcherdid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
JH Childsdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 3 lb, 1 w)5
Total(4 wickets, declared, 62.3 overs)327
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Prichard), 2-28 (East), 3-186 (McEwan), 4-327 (Gooch, 62.3 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Grimes15   2941--
Ellison18   3601--
Scott11.316311-
Cotterell4   1190--
Gorman13   3791--
Lea1   080--

Cambridge University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Leanot out31     
MS Ahluwaliarun out1     
DJ Fellc Pont b Acfield37     
DG Pricenot out0     
PGP Roebuckdid not bat      
+AG Daviesdid not bat      
*TA Cotterelldid not bat      
SR Gormandid not bat      
CC Ellisondid not bat      
ADH Grimesdid not bat      
AMG Scottdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(2 wickets, 41 overs)69
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Ahluwalia), 2-66 (Fell)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever5   440--
Pont8   3120--
Childs16   8230--
Acfield12   4301--

Notes
--> Day 3 Lunch: Essex (2) ?/?
--> MS Ahluwalia made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DJ Fell made his debut in First-Class matches
--> SR Gorman made his debut in First-Class matches
--> AMG Scott made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GA Gooch (1) passed 19000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 37
--> TA Cotterell (1) passed his previous highest score of 52 in First-Class matches
--> KS McEwan (2) 100 in 91 balls
--> JH Childs made his debut for Essex in First-Class matches
--> ADH Grimes achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed KS McEwan in the Essex first innings (previous best was 1-24)