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Essex v Sussex
Benson and Hedges Cup 1985 (Group C)
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 4th, 6th May 1985 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to field
ResultEssex won by 5 wickets
PointsEssex 2; Sussex 0
UmpiresJA Jameson, B Leadbeater
Close of play day 1Sussex 124/6 (Barclay 19*, Reeve 0*; 45 overs)
Player of the MatchGA Gooch
Sussex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
GD Mendisb Foster14     
AM Greenrun out38     
PWG Parkerc East b Lever4     
AP Wellsb Gooch21     
CM Wellslbw b Turner1     
*JRT Barclaynot out29     
IA Greigc Hardie b Gooch0     
+IJ Gouldc East b Foster13     
GS le Rouxlbw b Foster0     
DA Reeveb Foster0     
AN Jonesb Pringle4     
Extras(12 b, 3 nb, 4 w)19
Total(all out, 51.2 overs)143
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-40, 3-72, 4-77, 5-89, 6-89, 7-123, 8-123, 9-130, 10-143 (51.2 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Lever9   1281--54.003.11
Foster11   1394--16.503.55
Pringle9.21211--56.002.25
Gooch11   3232--33.002.09
Turner11   2201--66.001.82
Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
GA Goochb Greig46     
PJ Prichardb Greig32     
BR Hardieb le Roux27     
KS McEwanc Gould b le Roux9     
DR Pringlec Greig b le Roux0     
*KWR Fletchernot out12     
AW Lilleynot out9     
S Turnerdid not bat      
+DE Eastdid not bat      
NA Fosterdid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 7 nb, 1 w)9
Total(5 wickets, 39.2 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-77, 2-84, 3-108, 4-108, 5-130
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
le Roux11   2393--22.003.55
Reeve6   2220---3.67
Greig11   3292--33.002.64
CM Wells2   0160---8.00
Barclay6   1150---2.50
Jones3.20220---6.60
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
--> KS McEwan passed 9000 runs in List A matches when he reached 2
--> NA Foster achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches in the Sussex innings (previous best was 3-19)
--> NA Foster reached 50 wickets in List A matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Sussex innings