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Hertfordshire v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1973
VenueLucas Lane, Hitchin on 22nd, 23rd August 1973 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultHertfordshire won by 6 wickets
PointsHertfordshire 10; Bedfordshire 0
UmpiresRS Burd, MJ Ladbrook
Close of play day 1Hertfordshire (1) 199/5 (Pomphrey 11*, Garofall 2*; 54 overs)
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DG Lightb Collins14 111- 
TJ Machinb Garofall20 482- 
ME Gearc Garofall b Nicholls42 1242- 
NS Cooleyb Bick34 871- 
PD Briggsc Cundle b Nicholls4 81- 
BA Herbertc Pomphrey b Nicholls23 314- 
WJ Bushbyc Collyer b Collins11 301- 
GM Jarrettc Cundle b Nicholls4 81- 
J Smithb Nicholls1 8-- 
DP Clarkeb Nicholls2 15-- 
AB Reynoldsnot out1 10-- 
Extras(1 b, 9 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)13
Total(all out, 196 minutes, 63.1 overs)169
Fall of wickets:
1-16 (Light), 2-43 (Machin), 3-122 (Cooley), 4-126 (Gear), 5-126 (Briggs), 6-159 (Herbert), 7-160 (Bushby), 8-164 (Jarrett), 9-166 (Smith), 10-169 (Clarke, 63.1 ov)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Collins19   4442--
Cradock3   0190--
Garofall12   6131--
Dermont4   0110--
Nicholls16.14346--
Bick9   3351--
Hertfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FE Collyerc Cooley b Bushby47 8241 
JWJ Cundleb Smith26 722- 
SR Ambrosec Cooley b Reynolds57 1037- 
PA Nichollsrun out35 306- 
RWA Dermontlbw b Clarke10 67-- 
RH Pomphreynot out11 91- 
AR Garofallnot out2 5-- 
DA Bickdid not bat      
JD Appleyarddid not bat      
S Cradockdid not bat      
BG Collinsdid not bat      
Extras(7 lb, 4 nb)11
Total(5 wickets, declared, 184 minutes, 54 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-75 (Cundle), 2-79 (Collyer), 3-127 (Nicholls), 4-185 (Ambrose), 5-189 (Dermont)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke8   1251-2
Reynolds12   3451-4
Jarrett10   1370--
Smith13   4381--
Bushby11   0431--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TJ Machinlbw b Nicholls16 56-- 
WJ Bushbyc Appleyard b Cradock2 12-- 
ME Gearc Appleyard b Collins36 1245- 
NS Cooleyc Pomphrey b Nicholls0 1-- 
DG Lightc Pomphrey b Nicholls105 168111 
PD Briggsc Garofall b Collins4 71- 
BA Herbertb Collins17 461- 
GM Jarrettc Garofall b Nicholls18 273- 
AB Reynoldsnot out1 30-- 
DP Clarkenot out4 7-- 
J Smithdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 11 lb, 3 nb, 2 w)20
Total(8 wickets, declared, 77.4 overs)223
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Bushby), 2-32 (Machin), 3-32 (Cooley), 4-144 (Gear), 5-150 (Briggs), 6-195 (Herbert), 7-197 (Light), 8-208 (Jarrett)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Collins24   5553-2
Cradock11   419121
Nicholls27.45774-1
Bick6   3170--
Appleyard4   0150--
Garofall5   0200--
Hertfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FE Collyerb Clarke100 13051 
JWJ Cundlelbw b Clarke2 9-- 
SR Ambroseb Herbert36 704- 
PA Nichollsb Reynolds2 7-- 
AR Garofallnot out41 591- 
RH Pomphreynot out9 201- 
RWA Dermontdid not bat      
DA Bickdid not bat      
JD Appleyarddid not bat      
S Cradockdid not bat      
BG Collinsdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 3 lb)5
Total(4 wickets, 36.1 overs)195
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Cundle), 2-113 (Ambrose), 3-120 (Nicholls), 4-167 (Collyer)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke8   3322-2
Reynolds9   0451-1
Jarrett5   0420--
Bushby9.10510--
Herbert5   0201--
Notes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 50 in 20.1 overs, 64 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 100 in 36.1 overs, 116 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 150 in 52.5 overs, 161 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 50 in 15.4 overs, 58 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 100 in 102 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 150 in 143 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 50 in 91 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 100 in 120 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 150 in 172 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 200 in 232 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 50 in 38 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 100 in 91 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 150 in 138 minutes
--> PD Briggs made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> PA Nicholls made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SR Ambrose (1) 50 in 90 minutes
--> DG Light (2) 50 in 62 minutes
--> DG Light (2) 100 in 157 minutes
--> BA Herbert (2) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 11
--> FE Collyer (2) 50 in 50 minutes
--> FE Collyer (2) passed his previous highest score of 51 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FE Collyer (2) made his first century in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FE Collyer (2) 100 in 130 minutes
--> PA Nicholls reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches for the season when he dismissed DG Light, his 3rd wicket in the Bedfordshire second innings
--> PA Nicholls reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed DG Light, his 3rd wicket in the Bedfordshire second innings