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Durham v Northumberland
Minor Counties Championship 1981
VenueGreen Lane, Durham on 2nd, 3rd August 1981 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDurham won the toss and decided to field
ResultDurham won by 6 wickets
PointsDurham 10; Northumberland 0
UmpiresS Levison, JH Lowery
ScorersJH Jude (Northumberland), AD Reed (Durham)
Close of play day 1Durham (1) 141/1 (Atkinson 52*, Thomas 2*; 40 overs)
Northumberland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JS Charletonb Greensword2775836- 
K Pearsonc Greensword b Cairns3863677- 
AS Thompsonlbw b Greensword540361- 
TR Etwarooc Mercer b Cairns2451553- 
SR Gillespieb Greensword1910-- 
*M Youllnot out4699999- 
GD Hallidaynot out2766755- 
A Hardydid not bat      
PC Grahamdid not bat      
+JJ Crossdid not bat      
JN Grahamdid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)14
Total(5 wickets, declared, 215 minutes, 67 overs)182
Fall of wickets:
1-63, 2-65, 3-80, 4-88, 5-104
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairns25   11572--
Johnston12   5260--
Greensword20   5363-1
Wasim Raja6   0370--
Patel4   1120--
Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SR Atkinsonnot out70134156101 
PW Romainesc Thompson b Hardy8011113511- 
C Thomasst Cross b Hardy42020-- 
Wasim Rajadid not bat      
*NA Riddelldid not bat      
AS Pateldid not bat      
S Greensworddid not bat      
BL Cairnsdid not bat      
PJ Cranedid not bat      
+RAD Mercerdid not bat      
J Johnstondid not bat      
Extras(9 lb)9
Total(2 wickets, declared, 156 minutes, 44.1 overs)163
Fall of wickets:
1-137, 2-163 (44.1 ov)
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
JN Graham15   6350--
PC Graham12   1300--
Gillespie4   0320--
Hardy8.10242--
Halliday5   0330--
Northumberland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JS Charletonrun out615131- 
K Pearsonb Johnston025-- 
AS Thompsonc sub (G Hurst) b Wasim Raja401091085- 
TR Etwarooc Cairns b Patel46107978- 
SR Gillespiec Romaines b Crane3466597- 
*M Youllc Riddell b Patel621461299- 
GD Hallidaylbw b Crane529311- 
A Hardyb Patel524191- 
PC Grahamc Johnston b Crane29332541 
+JJ Crossnot out014-- 
JN Grahamdid not bat      
Extras(4 lb, 6 nb)10
Total(9 wickets, declared, 249 minutes, 87.4 overs)237
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-7, 3-98, 4-98, 5-158, 6-176, 7-185, 8-224, 9-237 (87.4 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairns12   2500-3
Johnston7   1151--
Atkinson1   010--
Wasim Raja17   2421-3
Patel24   7423--
Crane20.45693--
Greensword6   280--
Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SR Atkinsonc Hardy b JN Graham3654715- 
PW Romaineslbw b JN Graham721071048- 
C Thomasnot out8781110142 
Wasim Rajac Cross b PC Graham48384771 
*NA Riddellb Gillespie1818-- 
AS Patelnot out56101- 
S Greensworddid not bat      
BL Cairnsdid not bat      
PJ Cranedid not bat      
+RAD Mercerdid not bat      
J Johnstondid not bat      
Extras(8 lb)8
Total(4 wickets, 182 minutes, 49 overs)257
Fall of wickets:
1-71, 2-115, 3-203, 4-236
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
JN Graham18   2672--
PC Graham13   1741--
Hardy12   0790--
Gillespie6   0291--
Notes
--> Northumberland score at 55 overs in the first innings was 125-5
--> JJ Cross made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AS Thompson (2) passed 4000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 18
--> C Thomas (2) passed his previous highest score of 52 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> C Thomas (2) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 37
--> PJ Crane achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Northumberland second innings (previous best was 2-19)
Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
Durham won with seven balls to spare