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Northumberland v Staffordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1981
VenueOsborne Avenue, Jesmond on 19th, 20th August 1981 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultStaffordshire won by 2 wickets
PointsNorthumberland 3; Staffordshire 10
UmpiresS Levison, T Lynan
Close of play day 1Staffordshire (1) 15/1 (Warner 10*, Allison 0*)
Northumberland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JS Charletonc Griffiths b Brookes18     
K Pearsonc Penton b James8     
AS Thompsonb Brookes18     
TR Etwarooc Griffiths b James5     
SR Gillespienot out7510611414- 
*M Youlllbw b Brookes13     
GD Hallidayb Brookes0     
+WG Robsonb Phillips11     
PC Grahamnot out0     
CJ Harkerdid not bat      
JN Grahamdid not bat      
Extras16
Total(7 wickets, declared, 55 overs)164
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-37, 3-43, 4-74, 5-119, 6-125, 7-152
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brookes28   7654--
James20   4562--
Phillips7   1271--
Staffordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DA Hancockc Etwaroo b PC Graham3     
GS Warnerb Etwaroo39     
RG Allisonb Pearson41     
NA Hodgkinsonnot out21     
NJ Archernot out12     
NA Phillipsdid not bat      
N Pentondid not bat      
GRS Halldid not bat      
+A Griffithsdid not bat      
S Brookesdid not bat      
RI Jamesdid not bat      
Extras8
Total(3 wickets, declared, 38 overs)124
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-78, 3-99
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
JN Graham6   520--
PC Graham5   1111--
Etwaroo11   2551--
Harker10   2220--
Pearson3   1121--
Thompson3   1140--
Northumberland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JS Charletonlbw b Phillips47     
K Pearsonc Griffiths b Brookes4     
AS Thompsonb Phillips38     
TR Etwarooc Hodgkinson b Phillips7     
SR Gillespiec James b Phillips22     
*M Youllb Phillips11     
GD Hallidaynot out12     
+WG Robsonnot out1     
PC Grahamdid not bat      
CJ Harkerdid not bat      
JN Grahamdid not bat      
Extras15
Total(6 wickets, declared, 42 overs)157
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-98, 3-109, 4-114, 5-150, 6-150
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brookes11   2351--
James11   4240--
Phillips12   2475--
Penton8   1360--
Staffordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DA Hancockc Pearson b PC Graham23     
GS Warnerlbw b Gillespie26     
RG Allisonc Charleton b Gillespie22     
NA Hodgkinsonlbw b PC Graham0     
NJ Archernot out20     
NA Phillipsc Robson b Harker40     
N Pentonc Youll b Gillespie9     
GRS Halllbw b Gillespie2     
+A Griffithsb Gillespie11     
S Brookesnot out3924 7- 
RI Jamesdid not bat      
Extras7
Total(8 wickets, 51 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-43, 2-57, 3-61, 4-100, 5-122, 6-125, 7-126, 8-143
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
JN Graham8   0240--
PC Graham16   3432--
Gillespie14   1675--
Harker13   1581--
Notes
--> CJ Harker made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> NA Phillips made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> S Brookes made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SR Gillespie (1) equalled his previous highest score of 75 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SR Gillespie (1) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 74
--> RG Allison (1) passed his previous highest score of 40 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JS Charleton (2) passed his previous highest score of 46 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> NJ Archer (2) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 14
--> S Brookes (2) passed his previous highest score of 31 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> S Brookes achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Northumberland first innings (previous best was 3-62)
--> NA Phillips achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Northumberland second innings (previous best was 3-53)
--> NA Phillips achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Northumberland second innings
--> SR Gillespie achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Staffordshire second innings (previous best was 3-46)
--> SR Gillespie achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Staffordshire second innings
On the first day rain and bad light stopped play on three occasions