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Essex v Northamptonshire
Britannic Assurance County Championship 1988
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th September 1988 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 6 wickets
PointsEssex 21 (Batting 3, Bowling 2); Northamptonshire 7 (Batting 4, Bowling 3)
UmpiresDGL Evans, R Palmer
Close of play day 1Northamptonshire (1) 301/6 (Wild 40*, Ripley 0*)
Close of play day 2Essex (1) 199/5 (Hussain 2*, Pringle 0*)
Close of play day 3Northamptonshire (2) 200/6 (Williams 45*, Ripley 4*)
Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*G Cookb Foster3     
A Fordhamc East b Stephenson34     
RJ Baileyc East b Childs15     
AJ Lambb Childs155  202 
DJ Capellbw b Foster10     
RG Williamsb Childs28     
DJ Wildc Gooch b Pringle46     
+D Ripleyc East b Foster9     
DK Lilleec Gooch b Pringle2     
MA Robinsonnot out19     
NGB Cookb Foster3     
Extras(8 lb, 8 nb)16
Total(all out, 114.4 overs)340
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-37, 3-69, 4-113, 5-200, 6-295, 7-310, 8-312, 9-326, 10-340 (114.4 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Foster33.441064--
Pringle22   3692--
Childs31   14553--
Gooch5   1180--
Stephenson7   0271--
Miller16   1570--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*GA Goochc Ripley b Lillee35     
JP Stephensonc Robinson b NGB Cook38     
AW Lilleylbw b Lillee48     
ME Waughb NGB Cook35     
PJ Prichardb Lillee27     
N Hussainb Williams52     
DR Pringlest Ripley b NGB Cook12     
G Millerc Bailey b NGB Cook10     
+DE Eastc Williams b NGB Cook24     
NA Fosterc Fordham b NGB Cook2     
JH Childsnot out3     
Extras(8 b, 14 lb, 4 nb)26
Total(all out, 109.2 overs)312
Fall of wickets:
1-55, 2-89, 3-131, 4-193, 5-198, 6-257, 7-277, 8-285, 9-289, 10-312 (109.2 ov)
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee27   31013--
Robinson16   3480--
NGB Cook42.218566--
Capel5   1290--
Williams19   5561--
Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*G Cookb Childs6     
A Fordhamc East b Foster70 196   
RJ Baileyc Pringle b Childs39     
AJ Lambc Gooch b Childs16     
DJ Capellbw b Childs0     
RG Williamsnot out63     
DJ Wildc Lilley b Foster13     
+D Ripleyc Waugh b Pringle11     
DK Lilleec Miller b Foster13     
MA Robinsonnot out2     
NGB Cookdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 6 lb, 2 nb)10
Total(8 wickets, declared, 82 overs)243
Fall of wickets:
1-19, 2-90, 3-115, 4-115, 5-166, 6-190, 7-213, 8-240
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Foster21   2683--
Pringle12   2301--
Childs33   11874--
Gooch6   0170--
Miller10   2330--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*GA Goochb NGB Cook108     
JP Stephensonlbw b Lillee1     
AW Lilleyc Wild b NGB Cook43     
ME Waughc Ripley b NGB Cook28     
PJ Prichardnot out55     
N Hussainnot out17     
DR Pringledid not bat      
G Millerdid not bat      
+DE Eastdid not bat      
NA Fosterdid not bat      
JH Childsdid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 13 lb)23
Total(4 wickets, 60 overs)275
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-134, 3-180, 4-227
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee9   2281--
Robinson5   1140--
NGB Cook25   21003--
Williams15   1740--
Bailey6   0360--
Notes
--> Northamptonshire score at 100 overs in the first innings was 306-6
--> Essex score at 100 overs in the first innings was 287-8
--> DK Lillee made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> DK Lillee made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> AJ Lamb (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 8
--> AJ Lamb (1) passed 12000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 78
--> N Hussain (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 51
--> ME Waugh (2) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 25
--> PJ Prichard (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 4
--> NGB Cook reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings