minc6098
Oxfordshire v Buckinghamshire
Minor Counties Championship 1964
VenueMorris Motors Sports Ground, Cowley on 12th, 13th August 1964 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOxfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsOxfordshire 3; Buckinghamshire 1
UmpiresDR Ingrey, SH Moore
Close of play day 1Buckinghamshire (1) 102/3 (Hudson 13*, NCW Furley ?*)
Oxfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MD Nurtonb CR Harris98     
JE Bushc NCW Furley b CR Harris5     
EJ Lane-Foxc Hudson b Pratt47     
RD Montgomerieretired hurt12     
PB Smithb FW Harris1     
AD Pickeringnot out40     
IB Moffattnot out5     
*D Bantondid not bat      
DJ Laittdid not bat      
+MW Smithdid not bat      
JW Cairnsdid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 20 lb)30
Total(4 wickets, declared, 88 overs)238
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-102, 3-153, 4-211
Buckinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
CR Harris17   7472--
FW Harris36   10791--
Lever11   4280--
Pratt24   9541--
Buckinghamshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
C Leverc PB Smith b Banton40     
DA Janesst MW Smith b Laitt28     
*G Atkinsc Nurton b Laitt0     
+GD Hudsonb Moffatt13     
NCW Furleyc sub b Cairns19     
D Calvert-Smithc MW Smith b Moffatt0     
MJ Hardyb Moffatt6     
NC Furleyb Moffatt12     
FW Harrisc and b Moffatt3     
CR Harrisb Moffatt0     
DA Prattnot out2     
Extras(8 b, 9 lb, 4 nb, 4 w)25
Total(all out, 55.1 overs)148
Fall of wickets:
1-72, 2-73, 3-76, 4-102, 5-102, 6-108, 7-131, 8-143, 9-143, 10-148 (55.1 ov)
Oxfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairns16   5461-3
Moffatt10.1129641
Laitt17   6262--
Banton12   6221--
Oxfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MD Nurtonc Hudson b CR Harris12     
JE Bushc Hudson b FW Harris6     
EJ Lane-Foxnot out62     
AD Pickeringc Calvert-Smith b CR Harris8     
PB Smithb FW Harris0     
IB Moffattnot out52     
RD Montgomeriedid not bat      
*D Bantondid not bat      
DJ Laittdid not bat      
+MW Smithdid not bat      
JW Cairnsdid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 6 lb)13
Total(4 wickets, declared, 45 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-28, 3-44, 4-45
Buckinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
CR Harris16   3462--
FW Harris21   4642--
Lever4   1150--
Pratt4   0150--
Buckinghamshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
C Leverc MW Smith b Cairns12     
DA Janesb Laitt15     
*G Atkinslbw b Cairns0     
+GD Hudsonnot out52     
NCW Furleylbw b Moffatt0     
MJ Hardyb Laitt3     
D Calvert-Smithb Banton4     
NC Furleyrun out0     
FW Harrisc Laitt b Cairns48     
CR Harrislbw b Cairns0     
DA Prattnot out0     
Extras(4 b, 6 lb, 1 nb, 4 w)15
Total(9 wickets, 57 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-19, 2-19, 3-31, 4-40, 5-47, 6-56, 7-60, 8-148, 9-148
Oxfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairns14   5474--
Moffatt9   413141
Laitt16   4362--
Banton12   5261--
Lane-Fox3   160--
PB Smith1   010--
Pickering2   150--
Notes
--> JW Cairns made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> MD Nurton (1) passed his previous highest score of 66 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> NCW Furley (1) passed his previous highest score of 13 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> IB Moffatt (2) passed his previous highest score of 14 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GD Hudson (2) passed his previous highest score of 13 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> IB Moffatt achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Buckinghamshire first innings (previous best was 3-13)
--> IB Moffatt achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Buckinghamshire first innings
Bucks narrowly escaped defeat having been set 280 to win in 173 minutes.
Nurton hit 17 x 4 in his 98; Lane-Fox's 62* containes 11 x 4 and Moffatt's 52* 8 x 4.
For Bucks Hudson hit 1 x 7 and 9 x 4 in his 52*
Sources: Bucks score book, Bucks Yearbook; checked by Oxfordshire