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Wiltshire v Berkshire
Minor Counties Championship 1961
VenueThe County Ground, Swindon on 18th, 19th August 1961 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWiltshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsWiltshire 1; Berkshire 3
Close of play day 1
Wiltshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DD Gardnerb MD Mence26     
DE Essenhighc Dyment b Simpkins15     
IR Lomaxb James39     
J Hurnc Dyment b Simpkins35     
MRJ Guestb Ford39     
DM Richardsc Dyment b MD Mence46     
PAP Gammonc Dyment b Ford0     
MH Martinb MD Mence0     
AG Marshallb MD Mence10     
JH Merryweatherb MD Mence0     
RJ Carlyonnot out1     
Extras(8 b, 3 lb)11
Total(all out, 86.5 overs)222
Fall of wickets:
1-41, 2-59, 3-120, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-222 (86.5 ov)
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
MD Mence18.56325--
Ford12   5282--
Simpkins27   4902--
James21   7391--
Langdale8   1220--
Berkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Menceb Marshall25     
AT Davisc Lomax b Marshall0     
AA Hillaryc Carlyon b Martin14     
RM Jamesb Marshall88     
FW Neateb Merryweather26     
MD Mencec Richards b Merryweather16     
RN Johnsonb Marshall5     
GR Langdalenot out33     
JR Fordnot out6     
REA Dymentdid not bat      
PA Simpkinsdid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(7 wickets, declared, 77.4 overs)223
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?
Wiltshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Martin11.43341--
Marshall26   8594--
Lomax17   1720--
Merryweather23   9482--
Wiltshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Hurnc Dyment b Simpkins73     
DE Essenhighc Langdale b Simpkins75     
IR Lomaxnot out29     
DM Richardsnot out17     
DD Gardnerdid not bat      
MRJ Guestdid not bat      
PAP Gammondid not bat      
MH Martindid not bat      
AG Marshalldid not bat      
JH Merryweatherdid not bat      
RJ Carlyondid not bat      
Extras7
Total(2 wickets, declared, 50 overs)201
Fall of wickets:
1-133, 2-?
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
MD Mence13   4360--
Ford14   4420--
Simpkins12   1652--
James5   1250--
Langdale6   0260--
Berkshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Menceb Merryweather24     
AT Davisc Essenhigh b Merryweather33     
AA Hillaryb Merryweather25     
RM Jamesnot out17     
FW Neatenot out28     
MD Mencedid not bat      
RN Johnsondid not bat      
GR Langdaledid not bat      
JR Forddid not bat      
REA Dymentdid not bat      
PA Simpkinsdid not bat      
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(3 wickets, 33 overs)131
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?
Wiltshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Martin6   2130--
Marshall8   1190--
Merryweather10   0673--
Essenhigh9   0280--
Notes
--> MRJ Guest (1) passed his previous highest score of 11 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GR Langdale (1) passed 3000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 28
--> DE Essenhigh (2) passed his previous highest score of 54 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> MD Mence achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Wiltshire first innings (previous best was 5-36)