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Hertfordshire v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1979
VenueLetchworth Corner, Letchworth on 16th, 17th August 1979 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossHertfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsHertfordshire 3; Bedfordshire 1
UmpiresVM Blunt, DJA Edwards
ScorersAJ Pearce (Bedfordshire), DG Strong (Hertfordshire)
Close of play day 1Bedfordshire (1) 103/5 (Morgan 20*, Abeynaike 6*; 44 overs)
Hertfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WM Osmanc Daniels b Blott47 1258- 
RH Pomphreyc Abeynaike b Clarke30 591- 
DG Ottleyb Clarke29 774- 
A Dindarc August b Clarke5 49-- 
AR Garofallb Clarke3 20-- 
NJC Gandonnot out28 411- 
MT Dunnb Blott9 181- 
+FE Collyernot out17 1421 
TS Smithdid not bat      
RL Johnsdid not bat      
D Surridgedid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb, 2 nb)8
Total(6 wickets, declared, 55 overs)176
Fall of wickets:
1-39 (Pomphrey), 2-103 (Osman), 3-110 (Ottley), 4-118 (Garofall), 5-119 (Dindar), 6-146 (Dunn)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke21   9504-2
Plowman12   1530--
Jones7   3160--
Blott13   0482--
Abeynaike2   110--
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Danielsc Dindar b Surridge9 481- 
RJ Boyd-Mossc Collyer b Surridge44 878- 
ME Gearc Collyer b Surridge2 7-- 
PR Harrisb Garofall11 441- 
M Morgannot out48 1012- 
KV Joneslbw b Garofall1 11-- 
RG Abeynaikenot out39 754- 
+PGM Augustdid not bat      
RJ Plowmandid not bat      
SE Blottdid not bat      
DP Clarkedid not bat      
Extras(13 b, 1 lb, 2 nb)16
Total(5 wickets, declared, 55 overs)170
Fall of wickets:
1-44 (Daniels), 2-54 (Gear), 3-75 (Boyd-Moss), 4-84 (Harris), 5-86 (Jones)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Surridge15   6483--
Dunn13   1450--
Garofall21   6432-2
Smith6   1180--
Hertfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WM Osmanc Daniels b Jones24 773- 
RH Pomphreyb Clarke30 543- 
DG Ottleyc Gear b Jones48 764- 
A Dindarc Daniels b Jones20 461- 
AR Garofallrun out8 16-- 
+FE Collyernot out21 42-1 
NJC Gandonnot out15 32-- 
MT Dunndid not bat      
TS Smithdid not bat      
RL Johnsdid not bat      
D Surridgedid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(5 wickets, declared, 43 overs)173
Fall of wickets:
1-49 (Pomphrey), 2-66 (Osman), 3-121 (Dindar), 4-128 (Ottley), 5-140
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke13   3471--
Plowman6   3140--
Jones15   3483-1
Blott9   0570--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Danielsc Smith b Johns13 622- 
RJ Boyd-Mosslbw b Dindar25 561- 
ME Gearnot out49 494- 
KV Jonesc Ottley b Dindar12 1211 
M Morganc Garofall b Johns6 41- 
PR Harrisnot out14 37-- 
RG Abeynaikedid not bat      
+PGM Augustdid not bat      
RJ Plowmandid not bat      
SE Blottdid not bat      
DP Clarkedid not bat      
Extras(5 b)5
Total(4 wickets, 39 overs)124
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Daniels), 2-55 (Boyd-Moss), 3-73 (Jones), 4-80 (Morgan)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Surridge5   0160--
Dunn3   210--
Johns16   3382--
Smith3   060--
Dindar12   0582--
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Hertfordshire (1) 110/2 (38 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Bedfordshire (1) 58/2 (19 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Hertfordshire (2) 52/1 (17 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Hertfordshire (2) 146/5 (40 overs)
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 50 in 23.2 overs, 89 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 100 in 33.3 overs, 124 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 150 in 52.3 overs, 190 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 50 in 14 overs, 50 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 100 in 40 overs, 135 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 150 in 52 overs, 173 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 50 in 16.1 overs, 65 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 100 in 31 overs, 116 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 150 in 40.3 overs, 147 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 50 in 17.2 overs, 54 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 100 in 30.4 overs, 90 minutes
--> MT Dunn made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WM Osman (1) passed 3000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 37
--> FE Collyer (2) passed 3000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 18
--> RL Johns reached 100 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed DM Daniels, his 1st wicket in the Bedfordshire second innings
Bad light stopped play for the day at 5.55
Rain stopped play from 11.03 to 11.17
Rain stopped play from 2.19 to 3.20 - Hertfordshire 70/2 in 23.1 overs