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Essendon v Melbourne
Victoria Cricket Association Premiership 1987/88
VenueWindy Hill, Melbourne on 6th, 7th February 1988 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssendon won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn (Melbourne won on first innings)
PointsEssendon 0; Melbourne 6
UmpiresA Nicosia, GM Thies
Close of play day 1No play

Essendon first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+JF Shannonc O'Brien b Garlick40     
JM Causonb Hennig75     
JD Ingletonc and b Hickey43     
DA Tatenot out0     
RJ Licheninot out1     
*PA Hibbertdid not bat      
GK Johndid not bat      
AS Johndid not bat      
PE McIntyredid not bat      
SW Oliverdid not bat      
GN Webbdid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 11 nb, 1 w)13
Total(3 wickets, innings closed, 45 overs)172
Fall of wickets:
1-83, 2-171, 3-171
Melbourne bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hickey13   0561  
Holten8   1140  
King6   0260  
Hennig14   0611  
Garlick4   0141  

Melbourne first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CA O'Briennot out88     
RJ Hermanc Shannon b Ingleton19     
WG Ayresc and b Tate57     
*PD Kingc GK John b AS John17     
MG Galbraithnot out0     
DS Shepherddid not bat      
IWR Holtendid not bat      
+RI Templetondid not bat      
PA Garlickdid not bat      
DJ Hickeydid not bat      
IC Hennigdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)5
Total(3 wickets, 45 overs)186
Fall of wickets:
1-30, 2-159, 3-186
Essendon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Webb10   1440- 
Ingleton7   0291- 
Oliver8   0260- 
McIntyre9   1450- 
Tate6   1351- 
AS John5   331-