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Kent v Warwickshire
Benson and Hedges Cup 1997 (Quarter-Final)
VenueSt Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 27th May 1997 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossWarwickshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 4 wickets
UmpiresG Sharp, AGT Whitehead
Player of the MatchMJ Walker

Warwickshire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*NV Knightb McCague55 1-100.00
NMK Smithc Strang b Ealham125119 133105.04
DR Brownb Fleming2820 6-140.00
DL Hempc Walker b Fleming816 --50.00
DP Ostlerb Strang4477 3-57.14
TL Penneyc Fleming b Ealham1418 1-77.78
G Welchc Walker b Fleming2620 21130.00
AF Gilesnot out2826 3-107.69
+KJ Piperb Fleming02 --0.00
AA Donaldnot out11 --100.00
GC Smalldid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 7 lb, 8 nb, 8 w)25
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)304
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Knight), 2-72 (Brown), 3-103 (Hemp), 4-206 (Ostler), 5-242 (Smith), 6-242 (Penney), 7-303 (Welch), 8-303 (Piper)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
McCague8   0631--48.007.88
Headley7   0420---6.00
Ealham10   0532--30.005.30
Fleming10   0584--15.005.80
Strang10   0431--60.004.30
Llong5   0360---7.20

Kent inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
MV Flemingrun out4140 8-102.50
MJ Walkerb Giles117119 12398.32
NJ Llongb Small3947 3182.98
TR Wardb Small416 --25.00
AP Wellsc Giles b Welch1124 --45.83
MA Ealhamc Penney b Brown2424 1-100.00
GR Cowdreynot out3926 41150.00
PA Strangnot out12 --50.00
DW Headleydid not bat      
*+SA Marshdid not bat      
MJ McCaguedid not bat      
Extras(8 lb, 2 nb, 20 w)30
Total(6 wickets, 49.3 overs)306
Fall of wickets:
1-84 (Fleming), 2-158 (Llong), 3-179 (Ward), 4-227 (Wells), 5-245 (Walker), 6-298 (Ealham)
Warwickshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Donald2   0160---8.00
Welch10   1601--60.006.00
Brown10   0631--60.006.30
Giles10   1521--60.005.20
Small10   1512--30.005.10
Smith7.30560---7.47

Notes
--> NMK Smith passed his previous highest score of 111 in List A matches
--> NMK Smith passed 3000 runs in List A matches when he reached 22
--> MJ Walker passed his previous highest score of 83 in List A matches
--> MJ Walker made his first century in List A matches
--> NJ Llong passed 1500 runs in List A matches when he reached 11