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Staffordshire v Durham
Minor Counties Championship 1980
VenueDeansfield, Brewood on 23rd, 24th July 1980 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossStaffordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultDurham won by 8 wickets
PointsStaffordshire 0; Durham 10
UmpiresDB Jones, TG Wilson
ScorersAD Reed (Durham), D Sherratt (Staffordshire)
Close of play day 1Durham (1) 218/4 (Greensword 141*, Birtwisle 10*; 60 overs)

Staffordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DA Hancockc Riddell b Greensword351061093- 
PN Gillc Mercer b Cairns127-- 
ND Croftlbw b Daniels624231- 
PA Marshallnot out9016917682 
NJ Archerc Mercer b Daniels3169593- 
FD Stephensonc Birtwisle b Kippax44363343 
NA Hodgkinsonb Kippax364-- 
+A Griffithsdid not bat      
RP Archerdid not bat      
RW Flowerdid not bat      
R Boothroyddid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 9 lb, 2 nb)15
Total(6 wickets, declared, 208 minutes, 68.2 overs)225
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-28, 3-81, 4-143, 5-220, 6-225 (68.2 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Daniels15   3482-2
Cairns15   2461--
Greensword15   5241--
Kippax16.26592--
Crane7   0330--

Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
S Greenswordnot out141214202192 
SR Atkinsonlbw b Stephenson2916-- 
PJ Cranec Hancock b Boothroyd63745-- 
Wasim Rajac RP Archer b Flower2335393- 
*NA Riddellc Gill b Boothroyd2045573- 
PC Birtwislenot out103041-- 
PJ Kippaxdid not bat      
C Thomasdid not bat      
BL Cairnsdid not bat      
+RAD Mercerdid not bat      
SAB Danielsdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 7 lb, 8 nb)16
Total(4 wickets, declared, 202 minutes, 60 overs)218
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-52, 3-89, 4-152
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Stephenson12   1451-8
Boothroyd24   9502-2
RP Archer6   0430--
Flower17   4611--
Hodgkinson1   030--

Staffordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DA Hancockb Cairns1846401- 
PN Gillst Mercer b Kippax431131215- 
ND Croftb Cairns011-- 
PA Marshalllbw b Cairns133136-- 
NJ Archerlbw b Cairns511151148- 
FD Stephensonst Mercer b Kippax086-- 
NA Hodgkinsonc Birtwisle b Wasim Raja01112-- 
+A Griffithsc Atkinson b Cairns3043406- 
RP Archerc Wasim Raja b Cairns1730372- 
RW Flowernot out32226-- 
R Boothroydb Cairns011-- 
Extras(13 b, 6 lb, 3 nb, 2 w)24
Total(all out, 221 minutes, 69.3 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-34, 2-34, 3-64, 4-102, 5-110, 6-111, 7-161, 8-172, 9-199, 10-199 (69.3 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Daniels10   2290-4
Cairns20.37617--
Kippax25   105522-
Wasim Raja14   3301--

Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
S Greenswordnot out106166197122 
SR Atkinsonb Boothroyd1107-- 
PJ Cranec Hancock b RP Archer641811817- 
Wasim Rajanot out4471- 
*NA Riddelldid not bat      
PC Birtwisledid not bat      
PJ Kippaxdid not bat      
C Thomasdid not bat      
BL Cairnsdid not bat      
+RAD Mercerdid not bat      
SAB Danielsdid not bat      
Extras(14 b, 8 lb, 5 nb, 5 w)32
Total(2 wickets, 197 minutes, 59.1 overs)207
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-196
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Stephenson9   030015
Boothroyd19   5291-1
Flower10   2440--
RP Archer12   3371--
Marshall8   02801-
Hancock1   050--
Gill0.1020--

Notes
--> Staffordshire score at 55 overs in the first innings was 142-3
--> Durham score at 55 overs in the first innings was 194-4
--> PA Marshall (1) passed his previous highest score of 56 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> PA Marshall (1) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 86
--> FD Stephenson (1) passed his previous highest score of 41 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> S Greensword (1) 100 in 172 balls, 170 minutes with 16 fours
--> S Greensword (1) equalled his previous highest score of 141 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> A Griffiths (2) passed his previous highest score of 18 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> S Greensword (2) 100 in 162 balls, 195 minutes with 11 fours and 2 sixes
--> PJ Crane (2) passed his previous highest score of 56 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> PJ Crane (2) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 17
--> BL Cairns achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Staffordshire second innings (previous best was 6-39)

Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
Opening bat Greensword scored an undeated century in each innings and was on the field for the entire match.