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Somerset v Sussex
Britannic Assurance County Championship 1985
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 31st August, 2nd, 3rd September 1985 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsSomerset 3 (Batting 3); Sussex 1 (Bowling 1)
UmpiresJH Hampshire, DO Oslear
Close of play day 1Somerset (1) 275/4 (Harden 20*, Atkinson 19*)
Close of play day 2No play

Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Wyattlbw b Greig35     
PM Roebucklbw b Jones60     
PAC Bailrun out21     
IVA Richardsc Lenham b Greig112115142161 
RJ Hardennot out20     
JCM Atkinsonnot out19     
*VJ Marksdid not bat      
+T Garddid not bat      
CH Dredgedid not bat      
J Garnerdid not bat      
RVJ Coombsdid not bat      
Extras(4 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)8
Total(4 wickets, 87 overs)275
Fall of wickets:
1-61, 2-101, 3-187, 4-247
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
le Roux12   2360--
Jones17   2571--
CM Wells18   4580--
Greig25   5702--
Waller9   3300--
Barclay6   1200--

Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GD Mendisdid not bat      
AM Greendid not bat      
NJ Lenhamdid not bat      
CM Wellsdid not bat      
AP Wellsdid not bat      
IA Greigdid not bat      
+IJ Goulddid not bat      
*JRT Barclaydid not bat      
GS le Rouxdid not bat      
CE Wallerdid not bat      
AN Jonesdid not bat      

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> CE Waller made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> CE Waller made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> IA Greig reached 300 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset first innings