minc7080
Oxfordshire v Wiltshire
Minor Counties Championship 1973
VenueSt Edward's School Ground, Oxford on 25th, 26th July 1973 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
PointsOxfordshire 1; Wiltshire 3
UmpiresF Berry, SJ Noble
Close of play day 1

Wiltshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BH Whitelbw b Jeffries62     
WA Smithb Jeffries35     
TI Barwellc Jeffries b Porter61     
P Meehanc Garner b Porter4     
MD Thomasc Hobbins b Porter21     
JR Savinnot out11     
MB Millsc Crossley b Hobbins1     
RJ Gulliverrun out0     
+DW Simpkinsc and b Porter0     
J Alfordb Hobbins1     
JH Merryweatherdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 1 lb, 2 w)5
Total(9 wickets, declared, 57 overs)201
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?
Oxfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith9   3320--
Buck4   0220--
Hobbins13   3412--
Jeffries17   4592--
Porter14   4424--

Oxfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
NW Harperb Alford5     
MD Nurtonnot out71     
PJ Garnerc Meehan b Alford16     
PB Smithc Merryweather b Gulliver39     
NJ Chapmanlbw b Savin34     
AT Tamenot out1     
A Crossleydid not bat      
BR Jeffriesdid not bat      
SR Porterdid not bat      
GR Hobbinsdid not bat      
AC Buckdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 5 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)9
Total(4 wickets, declared, 75 overs)175
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?
Wiltshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Savin15   3281--
Alford20   7462--
Merryweather2   160--
Gulliver22   3631--
Meehan16   8230--

Wiltshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BH Whitec Smith b Porter25     
WA Smithlbw b Buck0     
TI Barwellb Jeffries20     
P Meehanb Jeffries16     
MD Thomasb Jeffries7     
JR Savinnot out43     
MB Millsnot out44     
RJ Gulliverlbw b Jeffries14     
+DW Simpkinsdid not bat      
J Alforddid not bat      
JH Merryweatherdid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(6 wickets, declared, 61 overs)173
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?
Oxfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith2   0130--
Buck7   1231--
Hobbins7   1230--
Jeffries21   8504--
Porter24   6601--

Oxfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
NW Harperb Alford0     
MD Nurtonnot out27     
PJ Garnerc Barwell b Savin0     
PB Smithb Savin2     
NJ Chapmanc Smith b Meehan16     
AT Tamelbw b Meehan0     
A Crossleynot out4     
BR Jeffriesst Simpkins b Merryweather18     
SR Porterdid not bat      
GR Hobbinsdid not bat      
AC Buckdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 9 nb, 2 w)13
Total(6 wickets, 41 overs)80
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?
Wiltshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Savin7   2142--
Alford4   311--
Merryweather14   6241--
Gulliver2   0110--
Meehan14   9172--

Notes
--> MD Thomas made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> MB Mills made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WA Smith (1) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 1
--> MD Nurton (1) passed 4000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 50
--> JR Savin (2) passed his previous highest score of 36 in Minor Counties Championship matches