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Essex v Nottinghamshire
Britannic Assurance County Championship 1996
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd July 1996 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNottinghamshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 6 wickets
PointsEssex 24 (Batting 4, Bowling 4); Nottinghamshire 4 (Bowling 4)
UmpiresDJ Constant, G Sharp
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 234/4 (Prichard 21*, Irani 23*)
Close of play day 2Nottinghamshire (2) 152/1 (Pollard 72*, Bates 10*)
Close of play day 3Essex (2) 26/2 (Rollins 14*, Such 2*)

Nottinghamshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PR Pollardb Irani1447702- 
RT Robinsonc Rollins b Ilott38761065- 
*P Johnsonc Irani b Williams133-- 
AA Metcalfec Rollins b Irani725271- 
U Afzaalc Rollins b Irani31012-- 
CL Cairnsc Prichard b Ilott3713-- 
KP Evansnot out21344121 
+WM Noonc Grayson b Ilott025-- 
RT Bateslbw b Ilott011-- 
MN Bowenc Rollins b Irani41117-- 
JA Affordc Rollins b Irani1510-- 
Extras(1 lb, 4 nb)5
Total(all out, 36.3 overs)97
Fall of wickets:
1-40 (Pollard), 2-41 (Johnson), 3-64 (Metcalfe), 4-64 (Robinson), 5-70 (Afzaal), 6-70 (Cairns), 7-74 (Noon), 8-74 (Bates), 9-93 (Bowen), 10-97 (Afford)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ilott13   5314--
Andrew6   2200--
Williams6   2181-2
Irani11.33275--

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Goochc Noon b Afford91125136122 
DDJ Robinsonc Noon b Bowen29781093- 
AP Graysonb Bates1758872- 
SG Lawc Johnson b Afford45706971 
*PJ Prichardc Noon b Evans80202202111 
RC Iranic Afzaal b Bowen3666824- 
+RJ Rollinsc Johnson b Bowen067-- 
MC Ilottb Bowen256-- 
NF Williamsnot out34891284- 
PM Suchlbw b Evans243-- 
SJW Andrewc Cairns b Bowen1224281- 
Extras(3 lb, 17 nb)20
Total(all out, 119.5 overs)368
Fall of wickets:
1-104 (Robinson), 2-134 (Gooch), 3-190 (Grayson), 4-194 (Law), 5-269 (Irani), 6-271 (Rollins), 7-273 (Ilott), 8-343 (Prichard), 9-345 (Such), 10-368 (Andrew)
Nottinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairns8   3130--
Evans26   5832-2
Bowen31.531195-6
Bates21   1881--
Afford32   14622--
Afzaal1   100--

Nottinghamshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PR Pollardc Grayson b Law8621123812- 
RT Robinsonc and b Law5115317761 
RT Batesc and b Law1739493- 
AA Metcalfeb Ilott431271516- 
*P Johnsonc Rollins b Williams6110212851 
U Afzaalc Rollins b Andrew53052-- 
CL Cairnsc Law b Such51741059- 
KP Evansc Rollins b Ilott56961138- 
+WM Noonb Such222-- 
MN Bowennot out113847-- 
JA Affordc and b Ilott022-- 
Extras(8 b, 9 lb, 10 nb, 5 w)32
Total(all out, 144.5 overs)415
Fall of wickets:
1-133 (Robinson), 2-171 (Bates), 3-180 (Pollard), 4-281 (Johnson), 5-285 (Metcalfe), 6-307 (Afzaal), 7-373 (Cairns), 8-375 (Noon), 9-415 (Evans), 10-415 (Afford)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ilott22.52623-1
Williams25   951123
Irani7   2230-1
Andrew8   1271--
Such34   12802--
Grayson21   8550--
Law27   81003--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DDJ Robinsonb Afford83438-- 
AP Graysonb Bowen046-- 
+RJ Rollinsnot out7411215382 
PM Suchc Afford b Bates5412011271 
GA Goochc Pollard b Bates032-- 
SG Lawnot out165-- 
*PJ Pricharddid not bat      
RC Iranidid not bat      
MC Ilottdid not bat      
NF Williamsdid not bat      
SJW Andrewdid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 6 nb)8
Total(4 wickets, 46 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Grayson), 2-19 (Robinson), 3-129 (Such), 4-129 (Gooch)
Nottinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Evans7   3100--
Bowen8   1311-3
Bates13   1362--
Afford15   3451--
Afzaal3   0210--

Notes
--> SG Law (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 2
--> RJ Rollins (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 41
--> PM Such (2) equalled his previous highest score of 54 in First-Class matches
--> PM Such (2) equalled his previous highest score of 54 in County Championship matches
--> RC Irani achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Nottinghamshire first innings (previous best was 5-62)
--> MN Bowen achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed SJW Andrew in the Essex first innings (previous best was 4-124)
--> MN Bowen achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Essex first innings
--> MN Bowen achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches when he dismissed SJW Andrew in the Essex first innings (previous best was 4-124)
--> MN Bowen achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Essex first innings
--> MC Ilott reached 400 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed KP Evans, his 2nd wicket in the Nottinghamshire second innings
--> SG Law achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches when he dismissed RT Bates in the Nottinghamshire second innings (previous best was 1-30)