minc1307
Bedfordshire v Norfolk
Minor Counties Championship 1912
VenueBedford County School Ground, Bedford on 11th, 12th July 1912 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorfolk won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNorfolk won by 80 runs
PointsBedfordshire 0; Norfolk 5
UmpiresG Perkins, JP Whiteside
Close of play day 1Bedfordshire (1) 120/4 (Southwell 35*, Orr 25*)
Norfolk first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EJ Fulcherc Apthorp b Morcom30     
CJH Treglownc Apthorp b Morcom11     
GA Stevensc Apthorp b Morcom30     
*M Falconc Orr b Pestell0     
GW Birkbeckc Leventhorpe b Orr118     
RG Pilchc Holdstock b Orr19     
W Thursbylbw b Graham13     
+RW Thurgarc Morcom b Orr47     
E Gibsonc Oliver b Orr0     
R Falconerc Graham b Orr14     
H Watsonnot out7     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 2 nb, 0 w)8
Total(all out, 84.2 overs)297
Fall of wickets:
1-43, 2-58, 3-?, 4-78, 5-108, 6-137, 7-273, 8-279, 9-?, 10-297 (84.2 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pestell25   2861--
Morcom26   4743--
Graham12   2501--
Orr15.24385--
Oliver2   0120--
Leventhorpe4   0290-2
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SV Grahamlbw b Falconer14     
HF Holdstockc Fulcher b Watson3     
H Churchillb Watson17     
+EE Apthorplbw b Falconer6     
WAG Southwellc Watson b Falconer40     
*HR Orrb Falconer31     
NDT Oliverb Watson12     
GS Leventhorpec Fulcher b Falcon29     
HO Sutherlandc Thurgar b Falconer0     
AF Morcomnot out55     
FE Pestellc Fulcher b Birkbeck1     
Extras32
Total(all out, 76.3 overs)240
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-42, 3-42, 4-55, 5-131, 6-131, 7-159, 8-169, 9-208, 10-240 (76.3 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Falcon21   3591--
Watson21   7503--
Falconer25   3715--
Gibson7   3200--
Birkbeck2.3081--
Norfolk second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EJ Fulcherb Pestell39     
CJH Treglownc Graham b Pestell12     
GA Stevensb Pestell50     
*M Falconb Pestell8     
GW Birkbeckrun out6     
RG Pilchc Pestell b Orr2     
W Thursbyc Apthorp b Orr3     
+RW Thurgarb Orr3     
E Gibsonc Graham b Pestell4     
R Falconernot out10     
H Watsonlbw b Pestell10     
Extras6
Total(all out, 41.5 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-48, 2-50, 3-57, 4-70, 5-120, 6-120, 7-123, 8-136, 9-140, 10-153 (41.5 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morcom12   4350--
Pestell20.52896--
Orr9   1233--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GS Leventhorpec Gibson b Watson22     
AF Morcomb Gibson13     
H Churchillb Gibson2     
+EE Apthorpc and b Falconer50     
WAG Southwellc Thursby b Fulcher4     
*HR Orrc Stevens b Falconer2     
NDT Oliverb Falcon14     
SV Grahamc Thurgar b Watson1     
HO Sutherlandc and b Watson14     
HF Holdstocknot out0     
FE Pestellb Watson0     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 1 nb, 0 w)8
Total(all out, 39 overs)130
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-24, 3-61, 4-88, 5-?, 6-104, 7-114, 8-129, 9-130, 10-130 (39 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Falcon11   3411-1
Gibson11   0362--
Watson7   1174--
Falconer8   2142--
Fulcher2   0141--
Notes
--> NDT Oliver made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GW Birkbeck (1) passed his previous highest score of 111 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RW Thurgar (1) equalled his previous highest score of 47 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WAG Southwell (1) passed his previous highest score of 30 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GS Leventhorpe (2) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 14
--> FE Pestell achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Norfolk second innings (previous best was 6-179)
--> H Watson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Bedfordshire second innings (previous best was 4-52)
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Norfolk won by 80 runs on the second day, with 25 minutes to spare. For the winners, Birkbeck scored 118, and Stevens 50 which included 1 five and 5 fours. In the Norfolk first innings Birkbeck and Thurgar added 136 in 75 minutes for the seventh wicket. In the Bedfordshire first innings, Falconer took 5 wickets for 71 runs. For Bedfordshire, Morcom scored 55 not out in 25 minutes, and Apthorp 50. In the Norfolk first innings Orr took 5 wickets for 38 runs and in the second Pestell took 6 wickets for 89 runs. Nine batsmen were dismissed caught in the Norfolk first innings.
[Missing: Extras breakdown; in Norfolk first innings breakdown and duration of Birkbeck's 118, and fall of third and ninth wickets; in Bedfordshire first innings boundaries in Morcom's 55 not out; in Bedfordshire second innings boundaries in Apthorp's 50 and fall of fifth wicket; precise time completed.]
Sources: Leighton Buzzard Reporter 13,20 July; Eastern Daily Press12,13 July; Eastern Evening News 11,12 July; Norwich Mercury 17 July; Cricket 20 July, p 353.