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Staffordshire v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1957
VenueOldfields Ground, Uttoxeter on 14th, 15th August 1957 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsStaffordshire 2; Bedfordshire 2
Close of play day 1Bedfordshire (1) 12/2 (Gunn 9*, Crouch 0*)

Staffordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JF Butlerc Davison b Oliver30     
FR Baileyb Oliver39     
DR Beanlbw b Oliver5     
BS Crumpb Oliver14     
H Boonb Davison0     
S Crumpc Lowings b Davison3     
SB Boonc Dawson b Oliver0     
*DM Haynesnot out26     
B Shardlowrun out28     
EJ Lowellc and b Legate20     
+GM Lawtondid not bat      
Extras12
Total(9 wickets, declared, 80 overs)177
Fall of wickets:
1-54, 2-60, 3-90, 4-93, 5-93, 6-95, 7-98, 8-146, 9-177 (80 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Davison21   5412  
Ashenden16   3450  
Oliver25   10435  
Legate18   5361  

Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
NS Gunnnot out9     
RD Lowingsc Lawton b Lowell2     
BD Robinsonc Bean b Shardlow1     
+MW Crouchnot out0     
G Dawsondid not bat      
J Legatedid not bat      
IJ Davisondid not bat      
M Ashendendid not bat      
*JAR Oliverdid not bat      
MS Meesondid not bat      
MJ Jordandid not bat      
Extras0
Total(2 wickets, 11 overs)12
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-12
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lowell4   061--
SB Boon2   060--
Shardlow3   301--
S Crump2   200--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> EJ Lowell made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GM Lawton made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> J Legate made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches