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Bedfordshire v Suffolk
Minor Counties Championship 1977
VenueWardown Park, Luton on 9th, 10th August 1977 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSuffolk won the toss and decided to bat
ResultBedfordshire won by 5 wickets
PointsBedfordshire 10; Suffolk 3
UmpiresRE Barnard, CL Head
ScorersGR Hirst (Suffolk), AJ Pearce (Bedfordshire)
Close of play day 1Bedfordshire (1) 139/6 (Facer ?*, Jarrett ?*)
Suffolk first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DG Bevanc Watts b Facer15 821- 
AG Warringtonlbw b Facer48 959- 
PH Jonesb Jones10 292- 
SM Clementsc Jones b Facer2 7-- 
RF Howlettb Facer33 407- 
SRL Longc Watts b Facer18 231- 
RJ Robinsonc Barker b Jones6 101- 
*RE Cunnellnot out13 302- 
RNS Hobbsb Jones4 21- 
+SA Westleynot out17 24-- 
C Rutterforddid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)5
Total(8 wickets, declared, 55 overs)171
Fall of wickets:
1-61 (Bevan), 2-72 (Warrington), 3-78 (Clements), 4-80 (Jones), 5-113 (Long), 6-133 (Howlett), 7-137 (Robinson), 8-141 (Hobbs)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke6   218012
Jones19   6483--
Watts11   4210--
Facer19   5795-1
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Danielsb Jones60 1097- 
TJ Machinretired hurt36 1183- 
IG Peckb Jones9 261- 
M Morganc Clements b Hobbs8 71- 
KV Jonesc Howlett b Hobbs3 11-- 
ME Gearb Hobbs4 20-- 
PJ Wattsc Long b Jones11 151- 
BRS Facernot out6 12-- 
GM Jarrettb Hobbs5 9-- 
+RJH Barkerdid not bat      
DP Clarkedid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 1 lb, 1 w)7
Total(7 wickets, declared, 54.5 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-92 (Daniels), 2-110 (Morgan), 3-122 (Peck), 4-122 (Jones), 5-138 (Watts), 6-? (Gear), 7-139 (Jarrett, 54.5 ov)
Suffolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rutterford8   570--
Clements5   11401-
Jones22   5553--
Cunnell11   3400--
Hobbs8.51264--
Suffolk second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DG Bevanb Facer42 1234- 
AG Warringtonc and b Clarke6 221- 
PH Jonesc Gear b Facer30 1043- 
SM Clementsc Clarke b Jones8 60-- 
RF Howlettc Gear b Clarke47 4043 
SRL Longc Machin b Jarrett53 3153 
RJ Robinsonnot out3 31-- 
*RE Cunnelldid not bat      
RNS Hobbsdid not bat      
+SA Westleydid not bat      
C Rutterforddid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 2 nb)6
Total(6 wickets, declared, 62 overs)195
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Warrington), 2-82 (Jones), 3-82 (Bevan), 4-135 (Howlett), 5-164 (Clements), 6-195 (Long, 62 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke18   5392-1
Jones13   5251-1
Watts7   2140--
Jarrett14   4541-1
Facer10   1572-1
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Danielsc and b Hobbs115 19393 
TJ Machinb Hobbs52 1116- 
IG Peckrun out8 141- 
ME Gearrun out7 241- 
M Morganb Hobbs0 11-- 
KV Jonesnot out23 303- 
BRS Facernot out1 1-- 
PJ Wattsdid not bat      
GM Jarrettdid not bat      
+RJH Barkerdid not bat      
DP Clarkedid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(5 wickets, 62.4 overs)218
Fall of wickets:
1-97 (Machin), 2-122 (Peck), 3-168 (Gear), 4-169 (Morgan), 5-216 (Daniels)
Suffolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rutterford3   080-1
Jones24.43790--
Hobbs28   6843--
Cunnell7   0350--
Notes
--> Suffolk first innings: 50 in 23.1 overs, 75 minutes
--> Suffolk first innings: 100 in 41.1 overs, 132 minutes
--> Suffolk first innings: 150 in 51.1 overs, 167 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 50 in 27.4 overs, 82 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 100 in 39.5 overs, 159 minutes
--> Suffolk second innings: 50 in 28.2 overs, 94 minutes
--> Suffolk second innings: 100 in 46.2 overs, 152 minutes
--> Suffolk second innings: 150 in 55 overs, 182 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 50 in 21.3 overs, 61 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 100 in 38.3 overs, 115 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 150 in 43.1 overs, 153 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 200 in 58.4 overs, 184 minutes
--> PJ Watts made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> DM Daniels (1) 50 in 102 minutes
--> TJ Machin (1) passed 2000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 8
--> PJ Watts (1) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 5
--> RF Howlett (2) passed 2500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 3
--> SRL Long (2) 50 in 29 minutes
--> DM Daniels (2) 50 in 125 minutes
--> DM Daniels (2) 100 in 174 minutes
--> DM Daniels (2) passed 5500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 98
--> TJ Machin (2) 50 in 108 minutes
--> BRS Facer achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed SRL Long in the Suffolk first innings (previous best was 3-41)
--> BRS Facer achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Suffolk first innings
--> PH Jones reached 200 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed DM Daniels, his 1st wicket in the Bedfordshire first innings
--> TJ Machin retired hurt in the Bedfordshire first innings having scored 36 (team score 102/1)