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Durham v Cheshire
Minor Counties Championship 1974
VenueGrangefield Road, Stockton-on-Tees on 18th, 19th August 1974 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCheshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsDurham 1; Cheshire 3
UmpiresS Levison, GD Newport
ScorersESS Medlicott (Cheshire), AD Reed (Durham)
Close of play day 1Durham (1) 48/0 (20 overs)

Cheshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*D Baileylbw b Lander25 632- 
JA Suttonc Lander b Stoker28 295- 
SL Woodb Lander33 983- 
I Cowapb Lander21 373- 
NT O'Brienc Stoker b O'Sullivan61 768- 
GC Hardstaffb Wilkinson1 13-- 
JRA Craggnot out11 32-1 
+T Hodsonc Wilkinson b O'Sullivan11 61- 
AJ Mumforddid not bat      
SA Milnerdid not bat      
MS Rileydid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 1 w)6
Total(7 wickets, declared, 185 minutes, 53.4 overs)197
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-56, 3-94, 4-115, 5-132, 6-176, 7-197 (53.4 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilkinson21   3591--
Stoker10   23611-
Lander14   2453--
O'Sullivan5.40262--
Greensword3   0250--

Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
T Selwoodc Bailey b O'Brien38 1184- 
TF Greenshieldsc Bailey b O'Brien59 1087- 
S Greenswordc Bailey b O'Brien0 7-- 
PC Birtwislec and b O'Brien28 484- 
NA Riddellc Hardstaff b O'Brien41 5841 
TJ Hughesc Riley b O'Brien7 20-- 
DR O'Sullivanlbw b Mumford0 1-- 
*BR Landernot out5 11-- 
+T Harlandnot out0 4-- 
JS Stokerdid not bat      
JS Wilkinsondid not bat      
Extras(7 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(7 wickets, declared, 191 minutes, 55 overs)186
Fall of wickets:
1-101, 2-102, 3-103, 4-162, 5-177, 6-178, 7-182
Cheshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Milner12   2430--
Mumford22   8731--
Sutton4   340-1
Riley3   150--
O'Brien14   3536--

Cheshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*D Baileyb Stoker40 706- 
JA Suttonc Greensword b Stoker38 897- 
SL Woodc Selwood b Greensword40 1074- 
I Cowapc Riddell b O'Sullivan10 361- 
NT O'Brienlbw b O'Sullivan1 6-- 
GC Hardstaff hit wkt b O'Sullivan7 15-- 
JRA Craggc Riddell b Greensword0 2-- 
+T Hodsonrun out2 9-- 
SA Milnernot out14 3511 
AJ Mumfordb O'Sullivan0 11-- 
MS Rileynot out2 7-- 
Extras(8 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(9 wickets, declared, 198 minutes, 62 overs)163
Fall of wickets:
1-77, 2-84, 3-101, 4-102, 5-120, 6-121, 7-128, 8-149, 9-150
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilkinson6   0410--
Stoker17   7242-1
Lander3   1160--
O'Sullivan22   11394--
Greensword14   3342--

Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
T Selwoodlbw b Riley28 45-- 
TF Greenshieldsc Hodson b Mumford17 283- 
S Greenswordb Mumford3 12-- 
PC Birtwislec Cowap b Sutton21 413- 
NA Riddellc Cragg b Riley5 61- 
TJ Hughesnot out19 434- 
DR O'Sullivannot out0 12-- 
*BR Landerdid not bat      
+T Harlanddid not bat      
JS Stokerdid not bat      
JS Wilkinsondid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 3 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)9
Total(5 wickets, 91 minutes, 30 overs)102
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-47, 3-49, 4-59, 5-101
Cheshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Milner4   0240-1
Mumford8   2202--
Riley11   3292--
Bailey2   0160--
Sutton5   341--

Notes
--> T Selwood made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> T Selwood (1) passed his previous highest score of 17 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SL Wood (2) passed 3500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 8
--> SA Milner (2) passed his previous highest score of 13 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> NT O'Brien achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Durham first innings (previous best was 3-40)
--> NT O'Brien achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Durham first innings

Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
The start was delayed on the first day until 2.20pm and then rain stopped play from 3.40pm to 4.35pm.