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Hertfordshire v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1981
VenueClarence Park, St Albans on 4th, 5th July 1981 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsHertfordshire 1; Bedfordshire 3
UmpiresDJ Dennis, TV Wilkins
ScorersNE Fish (Hertfordshire), AJ Pearce (Bedfordshire)
Close of play day 1Bedfordshire (2) 20/1 (Stedman ?*, August ?*; 11 overs)

Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MG Stedmanc Garofall b Wright14 53-- 
SJ Linesc Smith b Johns18 792- 
DM Danielsc Beven b Smith3 15-- 
G Morganc Wright b Johns14 301- 
RG Abeynaikelbw b Wright54 786- 
M Morgannot out36 644- 
*KV Jonesnot out2 6-- 
K Gentledid not bat      
+PGM Augustdid not bat      
SE Blottdid not bat      
LL McFarlanedid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 4 lb, 2 nb)16
Total(5 wickets, declared, 55 overs)157
Fall of wickets:
1-34 (Stedman), 2-40 (Daniels), 3-48 (Lines), 4-69 (G Morgan), 5-152 (Abeynaike)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wright12   4182-2
Garofall8   1190--
Smith9   5111--
Johns14   1512--
Hailey4   0140--
Beven8   1280--

Hertfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WM Osmanb McFarlane10 361- 
IR Bevenb M Morgan47 508- 
DG Ottleyb Blott19 512- 
EP Nealb McFarlane4 28-- 
RH Pomphreyc August b McFarlane4 19-- 
AR Garofallnot out22 842- 
+FE Collyerc August b Blott11 192- 
TS Smithb Jones17 362- 
RL Johnsnot out3 14-- 
RJ Haileydid not bat      
JDW Wrightdid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 6 lb, 5 w)19
Total(7 wickets, declared, 55 overs)156
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Osman), 2-76 (Ottley), 3-94 (Beven), 4-99 (Neal), 5-100 (Pomphrey), 6-116 (Collyer), 7-149 (Smith)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McFarlane16   63034-
Jones17   43911-
Blott17   8402--
Abeynaike3   0230--
M Morgan2   051--

Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MG Stedmanlbw b Hailey33 912- 
SJ Linesc Osman b Hailey8 8-- 
+PGM Augustlbw b Wright5 32-- 
DM Danielsb Wright4 21-- 
G Morganc Collyer b Wright4 23-- 
RG Abeynaikest Collyer b Garofall35 884- 
M Morgannot out83 14812- 
K Gentlenot out27 752- 
*KV Jonesdid not bat      
SE Blottdid not bat      
LL McFarlanedid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 9 lb, 3 nb, 4 w)25
Total(6 wickets, declared, 87 overs)224
Fall of wickets:
1-20 (Lines), 2-47 (August), 3-55 (Daniels), 4-55 (Stedman), 5-63 (G Morgan), 6-128 (Abeynaike)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wright20   5483--
Garofall15   5391--
Hailey27   13492--
Johns10   3310--
Beven5   290--
Smith10   223011

Hertfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WM Osmanb McFarlane2 11-- 
IR Bevenlbw b Jones45 737- 
DG Ottleyc and b Jones16 492- 
EP Nealc M Morgan b Blott6 341- 
RH Pomphreyb Blott18 422- 
AR Garofallnot out67 977- 
+FE Collyerc Jones b Abeynaike3 15-- 
TS Smithb M Morgan11 202- 
RL Johnsb McFarlane16 263- 
JDW Wrightnot out6 131- 
RJ Haileydid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(8 wickets, 56 overs)196
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Osman), 2-64 (Ottley), 3-67 (Beven), 4-85 (Neal), 5-96 (Pomphrey), 6-109 (Collyer), 7-128 (Smith), 8-178 (Johns)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McFarlane17   2882--
Jones11   6162--
Blott17   3402--
Abeynaike5   0191--
M Morgan6   0271-1

Notes
--> M Morgan scored 1 five in the Bedfordshire first innings
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 50 in 27.2 overs, 84 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 100 in 42.3 overs, 125 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 150 in 53.2 overs, 157 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 50 in 20.1 overs, 75 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 100 in 36.3 overs, 129 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 150 in 52.4 overs, 197 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 50 in 39.1 overs, 78 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 100 in 52.4 overs, 151 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 150 in 71.4 overs, 206 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 200 in 83.1 overs, 244 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 50 in 10.4 overs, 40 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 100 in 36.2 overs, 126 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 150 in 48.3 overs, 161 minutes
--> G Morgan made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> LL McFarlane made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> IR Beven made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RG Abeynaike (1) 50 in 74 minutes
--> M Morgan (2) 50 in 114 minutes
--> M Morgan (2) passed his previous highest score of 72 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> K Gentle (2) passed his previous highest score of 24 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AR Garofall (2) 50 in 76 minutes
--> RL Johns reached 150 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed SJ Lines, his 1st wicket in the Bedfordshire first innings