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Leicestershire v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1985
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th June 1985 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresB Dudleston, R Palmer
ScorersGR Blackburn (Leicestershire), MP Ringham (Australians)
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 385/6 (Garnham 2*, Parsons 2*)
Close of play day 2Australians (1) 135/3 (Phillips 19*, Ritchie 16*)
Close of play day 3Australians (1) 437/7 (McDermott 31*)

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IP Butcherb McDermott35     
JC Balderstonec Ritchie b Thomson134     
*DI Gowerc Boon b McDermott135 214203 
P Willeyc Boon b McDermott2     
JJ Whitakerc Phillips b Thomson18     
NE Brierslbw b Holland13     
+MA Garnhamnot out27     
GJ Parsonsb Thomson7     
NGB Cookc Phillips b Thomson1     
JP Agnewc Boon b Thomson19     
LB Taylorc and b Matthews11     
Extras(2 b, 12 lb, 36 nb, 2 w)52
Total(all out, 115.5 overs)454
Fall of wickets:
1-62, 2-315, 3-328, 4-353, 5-372, 6-382, 7-392, 8-394, 9-427, 10-454 (115.5 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lawson15   0710--
Thomson24   61035--
McDermott28   3873--
Holland32   41121--
Matthews16.53671--

Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KC Wesselslbw b Agnew2     
AMJ Hilditchc Butcher b Willey56  72 
DC Boonb Agnew39     
+WB Phillipsc Cook b Willey128 159202 
GM Ritchieb Parsons115 232   
*AR Borderb Taylor25     
GRJ Matthewsb Cook26     
CJ McDermottnot out5364    
RG Hollandb Agnew5     
JR Thomsonb Parsons2     
GF Lawsonabsent hurt
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 7 nb)15
Total(all out, 117 overs)466
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-66, 3-111, 4-288, 5-337, 6-388, 7-437, 8-453, 9-466 (117 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Agnew26   21443--
Taylor16   3721--
Parsons28   6882--
Cook29   9871--
Willey18   3672--

Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IP Butchernot out19     
JC Balderstonenot out7     
*DI Gowerdid not bat      
P Willeydid not bat      
JJ Whitakerdid not bat      
NE Briersdid not bat      
+MA Garnhamdid not bat      
GJ Parsonsdid not bat      
NGB Cookdid not bat      
JP Agnewdid not bat      
LB Taylordid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 1 w)2
Total(no wicket, 10.3 overs)28
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holland2   050--
Wessels5   090--
Boon3   0120--
Ritchie0.3010--

Notes
--> IP Butcher (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 11
--> JC Balderstone (1) 100 in 240 minutes
--> DI Gower (1) 100 in 129 balls
--> CJ McDermott (1) passed his previous highest score of 38 in First-Class matches