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Bedfordshire v Lincolnshire
Minor Counties Championship 1961
VenueBedford School Ground, Bedford on 7th, 8th August 1961 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsBedfordshire 2; Lincolnshire 2
UmpiresTM McMurray, DS Richards
Close of play day 1Bedfordshire (1) 26/1 (Hoare ?*, Durley ?*)

Lincolnshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JH Taylorc Morley b Johnson3 11-- 
H Pougherc Morley b Meakin0 6-- 
B Swiftc Lowings b Morley38 983- 
M Maslinc Pratt b Oliver63 1836- 
JRC Toddc Grady b Oliver47 1214- 
MJ Keyworthc Hoare b Smith4 34-- 
JD Waltonc Hoare b Johnson36 3452 
JF Middletonnot out30 931- 
GRL Drakesb Morley7 261- 
RN Beesonc Johnson b Pratt13 301- 
EH Nutterb Smith1 4-- 
Extras(5 b, 4 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)12
Total(all out, 100 overs)254
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Pougher), 2-3 (Taylor), 3-78 (Swift), 4-142 (Maslin), 5-160 (Todd), 6-161 (Keyworth), 7-204 (Walton), 8-217 (Drakes), 9-249 (Beeson), 10-254 (Nutter, 100 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Meakin22   6541-1
Johnson18   34721-
Morley24   8452--
Pratt10   1291-1
Oliver18   5512--
Smith8   4162--

Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RD Lowingsb Nutter6 20-- 
DJF Hoarec Beeson b Walton47 1503- 
AW Durleyc Beeson b Nutter22 951- 
DE Prattc and b Drakes58 1324- 
BD Robinsonlbw b Walton2 17-- 
JAR Oliverb Drakes29 643- 
J Smithb Drakes4 10-- 
D Gradynot out22 604- 
TGA Morleyc Keyworth b Drakes9 251- 
D Meakinnot out4 29-- 
BN Johnsondid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 2 lb, 4 nb)16
Total(8 wickets, 98 overs)219
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Lowings), 2-57 (Durley), 3-87 (Hoare), 4-93 (Robinson), 5-164 (Oliver), 6-176 (Smith), 7-177 (Pratt), 8-202 (Morley)
Lincolnshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drakes24   5474-7
Nutter32   13502--
Walton36   9772--
Middleton6   2290--

Notes
--> Lincolnshire first innings: 50 in 63 minutes
--> Lincolnshire first innings: 100 in 142 minutes
--> Lincolnshire first innings: 150 in 211 minutes
--> Lincolnshire first innings: 200 in 257 minutes
--> Lincolnshire first innings: 250 in 321 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 50 in 100 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 100 in 180 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 150 in 221 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 200 in 272 minutes
--> JF Middleton made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> M Maslin (1) passed his previous highest score of 60 in Minor Counties Championship matches

Play did not begin until 2pm on the second day due to rain