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Leicestershire v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1997
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 14th, 15th, 16th June 1997 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to field
ResultAustralians won by 84 runs
UmpiresDJ Constant, JH Harris
ScorersMK Walsh (Australians), GA York (Leicestershire)
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 220/8 (Langer 9*, Reiffel 6*; 61 overs)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (1) 62/4 (Habib 11*, Nixon 2*; 30.3 overs)
Player of the MatchJ Ormond
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Slaterc Sutcliffe b Ormond1625323- 
*MA Taylorb Ormond11114-- 
RT Pontingb Ormond6411714912- 
MG Bevanc Sutcliffe b Wells1140571- 
+IA Healyb Ormond3463847- 
ME Waughlbw b Ormond62425-- 
JL Langernot out937691- 
BP Julianc Maddy b Ormond515161- 
SK Warnelbw b Pierson2026273- 
PR Reiffelnot out61491- 
GD McGrathdid not bat      
Extras(23 b, 14 lb, 4 nb, 7 w)48
Total(8 wickets, declared, 245 minutes, 61 overs)220
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Taylor), 2-29 (Slater), 3-83 (Bevan), 4-158 (Ponting), 5-167 (Healy), 6-176 (Waugh), 7-182 (Julian), 8-212 (Warne)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mullally14   155012
Ormond20   75462-
Wells9   32411-
Pierson10   3341--
Maddy7   1150--
Mason1   010--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Maddyb Reiffel196-- 
IJ Sutcliffec Healy b Reiffel34164-- 
GI Macmillanc Bevan b Warne34771086- 
*JJ Whitakerc Langer b Reiffel159-- 
A Habibnot out1147522- 
+PA Nixonnot out2711-- 
VJ Wellsdid not bat      
J Ormonddid not bat      
TJ Masondid not bat      
ARK Piersondid not bat      
AD Mullallydid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 6 nb)10
Total(4 wickets, declared, 127 minutes, 30.3 overs)62
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Maddy), 2-24 (Sutcliffe), 3-30 (Whitaker), 4-59 (Macmillan)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGrath12   4240-3
Reiffel10   6123--
Warne5   1201--
Julian3.3220--
Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*MA Taylorc Macmillan b Mason5765659- 
MJ Slaterb Ormond1726352- 
ME Waughnot out1635431- 
MG Bevanc and b Mason1316132- 
RT Pontingdid not bat      
JL Langerdid not bat      
+IA Healydid not bat      
BP Juliandid not bat      
PR Reiffeldid not bat      
SK Warnedid not bat      
GD McGrathdid not bat      
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(3 wickets, declared, 79 minutes, 23.4 overs)105
Fall of wickets:
1-39 (Slater), 2-83 (Taylor), 3-105 (Bevan)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ormond8   0361--
Maddy7   1130--
Mason4.40212--
Pierson4   0330--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Maddylbw b Reiffel720211- 
IJ Sutcliffec Healy b McGrath3137554- 
GI Macmillanc Slater b Julian2534394- 
*JJ Whitakerlbw b Warne21203131 
A Habibc Ponting b Warne1352651- 
+PA Nixonst Healy b Warne2470814- 
VJ Wellsc Ponting b Reiffel3849747- 
J Ormondb Warne123-- 
TJ Masonc Julian b Reiffel41719-- 
ARK Piersonc Langer b Warne01114-- 
AD Mullallynot out235-- 
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 10 nb, 1 w)13
Total(all out, 208 minutes, 51.4 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Maddy), 2-66 (Sutcliffe), 3-68 (Macmillan), 4-92 (Whitaker), 5-118 (Habib), 6-155 (Nixon), 7-157 (Ormond), 8-168 (Mason), 9-177 (Wells), 10-179 (Pierson)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGrath14   5401-1
Reiffel12   3493--
Julian8   135112
Warne16.42425-2
Bevan1   0110--
Notes
--> Day 1 Tea: Australians (1) 99/3 (Ponting 30*, Healy 11*)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Leicestershire (1) 10/1 (Sutcliffe 2*, Macmillan 4*)
--> Day 2 Tea: Leicestershire (1) 62/4 (Habib 11*, Nixon 2*; 30.3 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Leicestershire (2) 32/1 (Sutcliffe 19*, Macmillan 5*)
--> Day 3 Tea: Leicestershire (2) 148/5 (Nixon 23*, Wells 16*)
--> IJ Sutcliffe (2) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 31
--> JJ Whitaker (2) passed 16500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 16
--> J Ormond achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed RT Ponting in the Australians first innings (previous best was 2-53)
--> J Ormond achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Australians first innings
--> PR Reiffel reached 350 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed DL Maddy, his 1st wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
12th Men: MT Brimson (Leicestershire) and GS Blewett (Australians)
No play was possible until 2.10pm
No Play was possible until 12.30pm
Rain stopped play at 3.17pm
Bad light stopped play between 4.25pm and 4.28pm