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Hertfordshire v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1978
VenueDitchmore Lane, Stevenage on 13th, 14th August 1978 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresDJ Dennis, CL Head
ScorersAJ Pearce (Bedfordshire), DG Strong (Hertfordshire)
Close of play day 1Hertfordshire (1) 160/7 (Davis 15*; 56.4 overs)
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Danielsrun out38 733- 
TJ Machinb Merry11 521- 
ME Gearc and b Hailey21 832- 
DW Jarrettc Collyer b Collins7 261- 
CJ Tibbettc Merry b Collins0 6-- 
M Morganc Tee b Hailey0 8-- 
*KV Jonesc Tee b Hailey5 17-- 
RG Abeynaikenot out39 5941 
+PGM Augustc Watts b Collins4 101- 
JCJ Dyeb Collins12 182- 
DP Clarkec Tee b Hailey15 273- 
Extras(4 b, 4 nb)8
Total(all out, 62 overs)160
Fall of wickets:
1-47 (Machin), 2-60 (Daniels), 3-80 (Jarrett), 4-80 (Tibbett), 5-80 (Morgan), 6-90 (Jones), 7-90 (Gear), 8-97 (August), 9-125 (Dye), 10-160 (Clarke, 62 ov)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Collins23   9514-3
Merry10   1241-2
Hailey29   9774--
Hertfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Dindarb Abeynaike43 908- 
RH Pomphreyc Daniels b Jones36 575- 
DG Ottleyc and b Abeynaike13 581- 
EJ Wattslbw b Abeynaike21 903- 
MT Dunnc Morgan b Abeynaike17 623- 
*+FE Collyerst August b Abeynaike16 2511 
GN Teeb Abeynaike0 7-- 
FJ Davisnot out1 15-- 
WG Merrydid not bat      
BG Collinsdid not bat      
RJ Haileydid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 2 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)13
Total(7 wickets, declared, 56.4 overs)160
Fall of wickets:
1-62 (Pomphrey), 2-89 (Dindar), 3-100 (Ottley), 4-141 (Dunn), 5-141 (Watts), 6-145 (Tee), 7-160 (Collyer, 56.4 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dye17   340013
Clarke9   1340--
Abeynaike24.49456--
Jones5   0281--
Morgan1   100--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Danielsc Collyer b Collins0 6-- 
TJ Machinc Davis b Merry39 932- 
ME Gearb Merry8 221- 
DW Jarrettb Merry2 13-- 
CJ Tibbettst Collyer b Hailey36 985- 
RG Abeynaikest Collyer b Hailey27 603- 
M Morganb Merry1 24-- 
*KV Jonesst Collyer b Hailey33 634- 
+PGM Augustnot out11 381- 
JCJ Dyedid not bat      
DP Clarkedid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 6 lb, 2 nb)20
Total(8 wickets, declared, 79.4 overs)177
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Daniels), 2-17 (Gear), 3-19 (Jarrett), 4-93 (Tibbett), 5-107 (Machin), 6-117 (Morgan), 7-138 (Abeynaike), 8-177 (Jones, 79.4 ov)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Collins18   4331-2
Merry20   9284-1
Hailey31.46803--
Tee10   3160--
Hertfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Dindarb Dye62 15010- 
RH Pomphreylbw b Abeynaike9 46-- 
DG Ottleyb Jones6 201- 
*+FE Collyerc Daniels b Abeynaike15 551- 
EJ Wattsb Abeynaike7 16-1 
MT Dunnnot out16 39-- 
BG Collinsb Abeynaike12 21-1 
FJ Davisnot out2 7-- 
GN Teedid not bat      
WG Merrydid not bat      
RJ Haileydid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 9 lb, 6 nb, 1 w)20
Total(6 wickets, 51 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-32 (Pomphrey), 2-43 (Ottley), 3-92 (Collyer), 4-112 (Watts), 5-119 (Dindar), 6-146 (Collins)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dye11   325116
Clarke3   0100--
Abeynaike22   5604--
Jones15   5341--
Notes
--> DM Daniels scored 1 five in the Bedfordshire first innings
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 50 in 17.2 overs, 56 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 100 in 48.1 overs, 148 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 150 in 58.5 overs, 185 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 50 in 12.1 overs, 46 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 100 in 32 overs, 108 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 150 in 53.2 overs, 194 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 50 in 29.2 overs, 92 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 100 in 51.3 overs, 150 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 150 in 73.1 overs, 222 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 50 in 24 overs, 83 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 100 in 39.2 overs, 126 minutes
--> EJ Watts made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FJ Davis made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RG Abeynaike (1) passed his previous highest score of 25 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> KV Jones (2) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 8
--> RJ Hailey achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed DP Clarke in the Bedfordshire first innings (previous best was 3-18)
--> RG Abeynaike achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed GN Tee in the Hertfordshire first innings (previous best was 4-31)
--> RG Abeynaike achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Hertfordshire first innings