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Warwickshire Second XI v Cheshire
Minor Counties Championship 1968
VenueEdgbaston, Birmingham on 22nd, 23rd May 1968 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCheshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCheshire won by 3 runs
PointsWarwickshire Second XI 3; Cheshire 10
UmpiresJL Tomlinson, RT Wilson
ScorersJ Medlicott (Cheshire), J Tregellas (Warwickshire Second XI)
Close of play day 1Warwickshire Second XI (1) 189/8 (Hemmings 0*; 65.4 overs)

Cheshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SL Woodb Blenkiron2 15-- 
DJ Leighb Abell14 701- 
DK Atkinb Hemmings6 301- 
*FW Millettlbw b Abell51 1276- 
PAC Kellyc Bridge b Blenkiron16 392- 
WHR Meageenrun out2 10-- 
W Blackburnc Legard b Abell4 18-- 
NR Halsallc Legard b Abell2 6-- 
AL Shillinglawrun out5 11-- 
+AH Colemannot out6 301- 
RJ Digmanc Legard b Blenkiron1 15-- 
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 190 minutes, 63.1 overs)113
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Wood), 2-17 (Atkin), 3-33 (Leigh), 4-72 (Kelly), 5-77 (Meageen), 6-87 (Blackburn), 7-89 (Halsall), 8-96 (Shillinglaw), 9-105 (Millett), 10-113 (Digman, 63.1 ov)
Warwickshire Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blenkiron23.19363-1
Hemmings15   9261--
Abell25   8474--

Warwickshire Second XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DP Ratcliffeb Blackburn95 14818- 
TMN Rileylbw b Shillinglaw25 623- 
GS Warnerc and b Blackburn44 1065- 
WB Bridgelbw b Millett1 13-- 
JM Allanc Shillinglaw b Blackburn13 1911 
PH Bromleyc Wood b Blackburn5 28-- 
+E Legardc Shillinglaw b Blackburn0 1-- 
EE Hemmingsnot out0 5-- 
*RE Hitchcockc and b Blackburn0 1-- 
W Blenkirondid not bat      
RB Abelldid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(8 wickets, declared, 190 minutes, 65.4 overs)189
Fall of wickets:
1-56 (Riley), 2-156 (Ratcliffe), 3-163 (Bridge), 4-169 (Warner), 5-186 (Allan), 6-186 (Legard), 7-189 (Bromley), 8-189 (Hitchcock, 65.4 ov)
Cheshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Digman13   3390--
Halsall8   2320-1
Shillinglaw14   1361--
Millett20   2401--
Blackburn10.43366--

Cheshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SL Woodb Abell22 611- 
DJ Leighc and b Allan49 1244- 
DK Atkinc and b Allan4 21-- 
*FW Millettb Allan22 484- 
PAC Kellyc Warner b Abell46 657- 
WHR Meageenb Abell22 432- 
W Blackburnnot out48 827- 
NR Halsallc Blenkiron b Abell4 61- 
AL Shillinglawc Bromley b Abell0 4-- 
+AH Colemanlbw b Blenkiron9 491- 
RJ Digmannot out1 6-- 
Extras(7 b, 6 lb)13
Total(9 wickets, declared, 259 minutes, 95 overs)240
Fall of wickets:
1-56 (Wood), 2-63 (Atkin), 3-103 (Leigh), 4-118 (Millett), 5-163 (Meageen), 6-174 (Kelly), 7-179 (Halsall), 8-179 (Shillinglaw), 9-229 (Coleman)
Warwickshire Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blenkiron21   6531--
Hemmings11   4270--
Abell32   9765--
Allan31   12713--

Warwickshire Second XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DP Ratcliffeb Shillinglaw17 181- 
TMN Rileyb Millett18 491- 
GS Warnerst Coleman b Blackburn30 705- 
WB Bridgeb Millett19 293- 
*RE Hitchcockb Digman39 4651 
JM Allanc Atkin b Shillinglaw8 17-- 
W Blenkironrun out1 5-- 
PH Bromleyc Halsall b Shillinglaw5 31- 
EE Hemmingsb Shillinglaw17 113- 
+E Legardnot out0 3-- 
RB Abellb Shillinglaw0 1-- 
Extras(7 lb)7
Total(all out, 120 minutes, 40.5 overs)161
Fall of wickets:
1-17 (Ratcliffe), 2-51 (Riley), 3-77 (Warner), 4-87 (Bridge), 5-123 (Allan), 6-127 (Blenkiron), 7-133 (Bromley), 8-157 (Hitchcock), 9-161 (Hemmings), 10-161 (Abell, 40.5 ov)
Cheshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Digman12   1441--
Shillinglaw11.52395--
Millett10   3352--
Blackburn7   0361--

Notes
--> Cheshire first innings: 50 in 30.3 overs, 86 minutes
--> Cheshire first innings: 100 in 55.5 overs, 165 minutes
--> Warwickshire Second XI first innings: 50 in 20.1 overs, 59 minutes
--> Warwickshire Second XI first innings: 100 in 37.3 overs, 106 minutes
--> Warwickshire Second XI first innings: 150 in 48.2 overs, 141 minutes
--> Cheshire second innings: 50 in 19.5 overs, 58 minutes
--> Cheshire second innings: 100 in 43.1 overs, 115 minutes
--> Cheshire second innings: 150 in 62.1 overs, 167 minutes
--> Cheshire second innings: 200 in 83.2 overs, 223 minutes
--> Warwickshire Second XI second innings: 50 in 16.1 overs, 48 minutes
--> Warwickshire Second XI second innings: 100 in 29.5 overs, 81 minutes
--> Warwickshire Second XI second innings: 150 in 39.1 overs, 113 minutes
--> DJ Leigh made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AH Coleman made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> DK Atkin made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WHR Meageen made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> PH Bromley made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RB Abell made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FW Millett (1) 50 in 125 minutes
--> DP Ratcliffe (1) 50 in 103 minutes
--> W Blackburn (2) passed his previous highest score of 29 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WHR Meageen made his debut for Cheshire in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RB Abell achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed NR Halsall in the Cheshire first innings (previous best was 2-23)
--> W Blackburn achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed JM Allan in the Warwickshire Second XI first innings (previous best was 2-19)
--> W Blackburn achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Warwickshire Second XI first innings
--> RB Abell achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed AL Shillinglaw in the Cheshire second innings (previous best was 4-47)
--> RB Abell achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Cheshire second innings
--> AL Shillinglaw achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed RB Abell in the Warwickshire Second XI second innings (previous best was 4-22)
--> AL Shillinglaw achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Warwickshire Second XI second innings