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Cheshire v Durham
Minor Counties Championship 1970
VenueVictoria Road, Macclesfield on 21st, 22nd June 1970 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDurham won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsCheshire 1; Durham 3
UmpiresB Booth, RT Wilson
ScorersJ Medlicott (Cheshire), MC Thomas (Durham)
Close of play day 1Cheshire (1) 94/3 (Byrne 38*, Millett 0*)
Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Inglisc Kelly b Millett160 209206 
JG Marchc Kelly b Millett69 18912- 
AJ Burridgec Walker b Millett10 241- 
*HJ Baileynot out16 821 
S Greenswordnot out0 3-- 
KB Turnbulldid not bat      
AGB Olddid not bat      
FE Allendid not bat      
CJ Storeydid not bat      
HB McLarendid not bat      
+R Hornbydid not bat      
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(3 wickets, declared, 218 minutes, 74 overs)256
Fall of wickets:
1-208, 2-234, 3-245
Cheshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Walker11   3420--
Halsall10   4180--
PG Taylor6   3130--
Sutton20   4800--
Millett19   4693--
Watson8   2330--
Cheshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Suttonc Greensword b March50 729- 
MSR Byrnec Burridge b Storey98 21012- 
JRA Craggb Storey2 19-- 
DW Sharpb Storey0 12-- 
*FW Millettb Old8 212- 
PAC Kellylbw b Allen5 33-- 
NR Halsallb Allen2 10-- 
DJ Watsonlbw b Greensword0 5-- 
PG Taylorb Greensword0 12-- 
JH Walkerc Hornby b Greensword0 4-- 
+CRV Taylornot out9 211- 
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)7
Total(all out, 210 minutes, 72.1 overs)181
Fall of wickets:
1-72, 2-88, 3-93, 4-106, 5-132, 6-148, 7-149, 8-151, 9-151, 10-181 (72.1 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Storey16.14443--
Old13   2411--
McLaren9   1200--
Greensword16   5423--
March11   3221--
Allen7   352--
Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Inglisb Halsall10 112- 
JG Marchc Watson b Halsall18 394- 
FE Allenretired hurt8 32-- 
S Greenswordc Halsall b PG Taylor28 642- 
AJ Burridgenot out60 8462 
KB Turnbullrun out15 192- 
AGB Oldnot out6 51- 
*HJ Baileydid not bat      
CJ Storeydid not bat      
+R Hornbydid not bat      
HB McLarendid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(4 wickets, declared, 39 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-37, 3-144, 4-147
Cheshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Walker8   0440--
Halsall12   1432--
Sutton10   2190--
Millett4   0100--
PG Taylor5   0291--
Cheshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Suttonc Hornby b Old3 10-- 
MSR Byrneb Inglis55 909- 
JRA Craggc and b March29 632- 
*FW Millettb March021-- 
NR Halsallc Storey b March14 911 
PAC Kellynot out6 401- 
DW Sharpnot out15 343- 
DJ Watsondid not bat      
PG Taylordid not bat      
JH Walkerdid not bat      
+CRV Taylordid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 5 lb)10
Total(5 wickets, 125 minutes, 45.3 overs)132
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-72, 3-72, 4-105, 5-105
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Storey4   180--
Old7.34101--
McLaren2   020--
Greensword9   3180--
March13   3483--
Allen1   010--
Inglis9   2351--
Notes
--> R Inglis (1) 100 in 155 minutes with 16 fours and 4 sixes
--> R Inglis (1) passed his previous highest score of 156 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FW Millett reached 250 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Durham first innings
--> S Greensword reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Cheshire first innings
Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
The start was delayed until 1.30pm on the first day
Rain stopped play for 36 minutes on the second day and when rain came again at 5.40pm the match was abandoned as a draw.