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Durham v Northumberland
Minor Counties Championship 1969
VenueRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street on 31st August, 1st September 1969 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDurham won the toss and decided to field
ResultDurham won by 8 wickets
PointsDurham 10; Northumberland 3
UmpiresA Gaskell, J O'Neill
ScorersA Coulthard (Durham), T Ward (Northumberland)
Close of play day 1Durham (1) 2/0 (Fairley 2*, Jones 0*)
Northumberland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
M Youllc March b Old11 671- 
R Balsillieb Nicholson22 623- 
S Greenswordc Burridge b Bailey21 563- 
J Thewlisb Nicholson53 1248- 
*JM Crawhallc March b Wilkinson13 302- 
J van Gelovenb Nicholson26 594- 
R Swannnot out17 282- 
ME Lathamnot out3 10-- 
J Bradforddid not bat      
+HB Hendersondid not bat      
K Nortondid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 12 lb)13
Total(6 wickets, declared, 221 minutes, 68 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-33, 3-89, 4-114, 5-138, 6-161
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilkinson15   3401--
Nicholson19   6473--
Old22   6461--
Bailey12   1331--
Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GF Fairleyc van Geloven b Greensword13 492- 
N Jonesc Latham b van Geloven2 12-- 
JG Marchc Greensword b Latham43 11441 
PC Birtwislec and b Norton22 503- 
AJ Burridgec van Geloven b Latham2 5-- 
*HJ Baileyc Youll b Latham12 222- 
NC Allisonc and b Latham13 262- 
AGB Oldnot out41 4261 
NM Nicholsonnot out5 17-- 
JS Wilkinsondid not bat      
+R Coledid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 2 nb)6
Total(7 wickets, declared, 172 minutes, 60 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-26, 3-69, 4-72, 5-97, 6-97, 7-134
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van Geloven9   1241--
Greensword14   5181-2
Latham21   7584--
Norton16   2531--
Northumberland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
M Youllc Burridge b Nicholson7 221- 
R Balsillieb Nicholson46 947- 
S Greenswordlbw b Nicholson4 18-- 
J Thewlisb Nicholson2 21-- 
*JM Crawhallb Nicholson4 61- 
J van Gelovenb Old0 12-- 
R Swannb Nicholson0 4-- 
ME Lathamnot out21 731- 
J Bradfordb Old2 30-- 
+HB Hendersonc Allison b Wilkinson11 342- 
K Nortonnot out1 2-- 
Extras(5 b, 5 lb, 7 nb, 1 w)18
Total(9 wickets, declared, 162 minutes, 49 overs)116
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-31, 3-55, 4-65, 5-73, 6-75, 7-80, 8-93, 9-115
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilkinson11   0311--
Nicholson19   5426-7
Old14   52321-
Bailey5   420--
Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GF Fairleylbw b van Geloven11 162- 
N Jonesc and b Greensword54 826- 
JG Marchnot out54 7571 
AJ Burridgenot out13 102- 
PC Birtwisledid not bat      
*HJ Baileydid not bat      
NC Allisondid not bat      
AGB Olddid not bat      
NM Nicholsondid not bat      
JS Wilkinsondid not bat      
+R Coledid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 3 nb)5
Total(2 wickets, 92 minutes, 29.4 overs)137
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-114
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van Geloven7   1321-1
Greensword14.41651-2
Latham5   1220--
Bradford3   0130--
Notes
--> N Jones made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AGB Old (1) passed his previous highest score of 23 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> R Balsillie (2) equalled his previous highest score of 46 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GF Fairley (2) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 4
--> JG March (2) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 3
--> AJ Burridge (2) passed 2500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 10
--> NM Nicholson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Northumberland second innings (previous best was 3-35)
--> NM Nicholson achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Northumberland second innings
Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
Bad light stopped play 5.00 - 5.21pm, 6.04 - 6.46pm, and 6.51 - 7.30pm on the 1st day.