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Berkshire v Devon
Minor Counties Championship 1973
VenueChurch Road, Reading on 8th, 9th August 1973 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
PointsBerkshire 1; Devon 3
UmpiresSJ Noble, AED Smith
ScorersGAF Gillmor (Berkshire), RJ Haly (Devon)
Close of play day 1Devon (1) 61/4

Berkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RM Ridleyc Coleman b Cole8     
WE Perkinsrun out11     
FW Neatec Matthews b Yeabsley28     
DG Beckettc Kershaw b Wagstaffe1     
MD Mencerun out5     
JA Scholfieldrun out0     
KJ Salterc Roe b Wagstaffe1     
GEJ Childc Cole b Kershaw34     
RFB Ortonlbw b Kershaw0     
DA Robeyc Wagstaffe b Kershaw3     
PA Simpkinsnot out0     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 79.1 overs)93
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-30, 3-33, 4-40, 5-40, 6-44, 7-77, 8-88, 9-92, 10-93 (79.1 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Yeabsley26   14221--
Cole15   7171--
Childs14   6180--
Wagstaffe18   7292--
Kershaw6.1353--

Devon first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BL Matthewsrun out0     
G Ashworthc sub b Robey0     
B Roec and b Mence32     
MB Kershawb Mence11     
PW Andersonb Simpkins0     
MC Wagstaffelbw b Mence14     
BJ Lambertlbw b Mence0     
CA Colec Child b Simpkins1     
BI Colemannot out34     
DI Yeabsleynot out10     
JH Childsdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 19 nb)25
Total(8 wickets, declared, 76 overs)127
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-4, 3-34, 4-35, 5-62, 6-70, 7-75, 8-75
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mence32   18284-13
Robey5   281--
Simpkins28   11462-6
Orton5   2120--
Salter6   180--

Berkshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RM Ridleyb Wagstaffe4     
WE Perkinsrun out29     
DG Beckettb Wagstaffe4     
MD Mencenot out49     
KJ Salterc Kershaw b Wagstaffe4     
JA Scholfieldlbw b Childs24     
FW Neatenot out26     
GEJ Childdid not bat      
RFB Ortondid not bat      
DA Robeydid not bat      
PA Simpkinsdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 2 lb)5
Total(5 wickets, 81 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-39, 3-40, 4-44, 5-99
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Yeabsley7   380--
Cole4   290--
Wagstaffe28   13443--
Childs13   7201--
Roe12   8120--
Kershaw11   3330--
Matthews2   080--
Anderson4   260--

Notes
--> RFB Orton made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> G Ashworth made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RM Ridley made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WE Perkins (2) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 21