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Nottinghamshire v Kent
Britannic Assurance County Championship 1997
VenueTrent Bridge, Nottingham on 29th, 30th, 31st May 1997 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNottinghamshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by an innings and 105 runs
PointsNottinghamshire 4 (Batting 1, Bowling 3); Kent 24 (Batting 4, Bowling 4)
UmpiresA Clarkson, DR Shepherd
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 39/1 (Fulton 25*, Phillips 2*)
Close of play day 2Kent (1) 376/8 (Ealham 100*, Strang 51*)
Nottinghamshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Metcalfec Marsh b Phillips716251- 
MP Dowmanc Marsh b Fleming21881082- 
GF Archerc Marsh b McCague491001576- 
NA Gielbw b Ealham94243-- 
*P Johnsonc Ward b Ealham047-- 
U Afzaalc Marsh b Fleming541541865- 
+WM Noonc Fulton b Fleming1429431- 
KP Evansc Marsh b McCague2657714- 
PJ Franksnot out2143574- 
RT Batesc Marsh b Fleming058-- 
MN Bowenb Fleming021-- 
Extras(1 b, 10 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)15
Total(all out, 89.5 overs)216
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Metcalfe), 2-57 (Dowman), 3-86 (Gie), 4-86 (Johnson), 5-98 (Archer), 6-122 (Noon), 7-180 (Evans), 8-214 (Afzaal), 9-216 (Bates), 10-216 (Bowen, 89.5 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McCague16   3462--
Phillips11   6211--
Fleming28.59515--
Ealham20   6542--
Strang14   4330--
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DP Fultonc Archer b Bowen9416121415- 
MJ Walkerc Dowman b Bowen818331- 
BJ Phillipslbw b Evans727291- 
TR Wardc Bates b Bowen724221- 
AP Wellsc Franks b Evans3578976- 
GR Cowdreyc Evans b Bates2846665- 
MA Ealhamc Johnson b Franks122251283161 
MV Flemingc Noon b Bates1145531- 
*+SA Marshc Archer b Bates61622-- 
PA Strangc Johnson b Evans7311414910- 
MJ McCaguenot out1417193- 
Extras(14 b, 11 lb, 2 nb, 8 w)35
Total(all out, 132.4 overs)440
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Walker), 2-52 (Phillips), 3-63 (Ward), 4-156 (Wells), 5-172 (Fulton), 6-215 (Cowdrey), 7-240 (Fleming), 8-250 (Marsh), 9-421 (Strang), 10-440 (Ealham, 132.4 ov)
Nottinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Evans35   41153--
Franks29.44941--
Bowen35   91033--
Bates30   8893--
Dowman3   0140--
Nottinghamshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Metcalfec Ealham b McCague810112- 
MP Dowmanlbw b McCague716291- 
GF Archerc Cowdrey b McCague021-- 
NA Giec Ward b Strang7991221- 
*P Johnsonc Marsh b Ealham21121-- 
U Afzaalc Fulton b Fleming3667975- 
+WM Noonc Ealham b Phillips30971283- 
KP Evansc Ealham b McCague52627-- 
PJ Franksb Strang622181- 
RT Bateslbw b Phillips855541- 
MN Bowennot out41413-- 
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 2 w)6
Total(all out, 69.5 overs)119
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (Metcalfe), 2-12 (Archer), 3-17 (Dowman), 4-20 (Johnson), 5-62 (Gie), 6-72 (Afzaal), 7-78 (Evans), 8-87 (Franks), 9-112 (Bates), 10-119 (Noon, 69.5 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McCague17   7334--
Phillips6.5192--
Ealham15   6231--
Fleming10   4291--
Strang21   11212--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
--> Kent score at 120 overs in the first innings was 382-8
--> DP Fulton (1) passed his previous highest score of 88 in County Championship matches
--> MA Ealham (1) passed his previous highest score of 121 in First-Class matches
--> MA Ealham (1) passed his previous highest score of 121 in County Championship matches
--> PA Strang (1) passed his previous highest score of 69 in County Championship matches
--> WM Noon (2) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> MV Fleming achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Nottinghamshire first innings (previous best was 4-28)
--> MV Fleming achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Nottinghamshire first innings
--> MV Fleming achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Nottinghamshire first innings (previous best was 4-28)
--> MV Fleming achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Nottinghamshire first innings
--> MA Ealham reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Nottinghamshire second innings