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Durham v Norfolk
Minor Counties Championship 1981 (Challenge Match)
VenueGreen Lane, Durham on 11th, 12th, 13th September 1981 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorfolk won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn (Durham won on better record in qualifying)
UmpiresRH Duckett, S Levison
ScorersAD Reed (Durham), HLN Wright (Norfolk)
Close of play day 1Norfolk (1) 11/0 (Plumb 8*, Cook 2*; 11 overs)
Close of play day 2Norfolk (1) 162/7 (Agar 14*, Wright 0*; 76 overs)
Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Hurstc Barnes b Wright1630423- 
PW Romainesc Huggins b Barnes52227-- 
S Greenswordrun out1018171- 
Wasim Rajac Cook b Parvez Mir1291011 
*NA Riddellb Wright0613-- 
PC Birtwislelbw b Parvez Mir1323243- 
AS Patelb Plumb898599143 
+RAD Mercernot out501831849- 
BR Landerc and b Pilch044-- 
JS Wilkinsonc Mattocks b Plumb154-- 
J Johnstonc Barrett b Meigh77785-- 
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 6 nb)11
Total(all out, 263 minutes, 76 overs)214
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-31, 3-32, 4-44, 5-45, 6-65, 7-159, 8-160, 9-161, 10-214 (76 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wright14   3592-1
Barnes19   7601--
Parvez Mir15   4412-5
Plumb15   10192--
Pilch4   0141--
Agar3   090--
Meigh6   511--
Norfolk first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SG Plumbc Wasim Raja b Johnston43779351 
ND Cookb Wilkinson54355-- 
RDP Hugginsc Romaines b Lander36991263- 
Parvez Mirlbw b Lander1029292- 
J Barrettc Romaines b Greensword1156602- 
DG Pilchb Wilkinson069-- 
*+DE Mattocksc and b Wasim Raja3681875- 
AC Agarlbw b Greensword19791031- 
E Wrightb Greensword32532-- 
BA Meighnot out048-- 
TH Barnesdid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 2 nb)7
Total(9 wickets, declared, 305 minutes, 82.5 overs)170
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-67, 3-83, 4-112, 5-112, 6-112, 7-162, 8-169, 9-170 (82.5 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilkinson21   10332-1
Johnston17   2431--
Greensword20.511223-1
Lander17   4502--
Wasim Raja7   0151--
Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PW Romainesb Meigh1156702- 
G Hurstlbw b Barnes026-- 
S Greenswordb Plumb541471619- 
Wasim Rajac Barrett b Wright166155179235 
PC Birtwislec and b Barnes31444851 
*NA Riddellb Wright4751- 
AS Patelc Barnes b Agar3421337- 
+RAD Mercernot out026-- 
BR Landerdid not bat      
JS Wilkinsondid not bat      
J Johnstondid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)5
Total(7 wickets, declared, 257 minutes, 72 overs)305
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-35, 3-154, 4-231, 5-236, 6-297, 7-305 (72 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wright12   2652--
Barnes25   81082--
Parvez Mir10   4310-2
Meigh9   5221--
Plumb14   1551--
Agar2   0191--
Norfolk second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SG Plumbnot out55253191 
Parvez Mirb Birtwisle1416152- 
DG Pilchc and b Riddell81291- 
RDP Hugginsnot out015-- 
ND Cookdid not bat      
J Barrettdid not bat      
*+DE Mattocksdid not bat      
AC Agardid not bat      
E Wrightdid not bat      
BA Meighdid not bat      
TH Barnesdid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 4 w)5
Total(2 wickets, 31 minutes, 9 overs)82
Fall of wickets:
1-47, 2-66
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mercer2   01204-
Romaines2   0270--
Birtwisle2   051--
Patel1   080--
Riddell1   091--
Wasim Raja1   0160--
Notes
--> PW Romaines made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AS Patel (1) passed his previous highest score of 21 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SG Plumb (1) passed 2000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 8
--> Wasim Raja (2) 50 in 56 balls, 55 minutes
--> Wasim Raja (2) 100 in 120 balls, 127 minutes
--> Wasim Raja (2) passed his previous highest score of 126 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> Wasim Raja (2) 150 in 143 balls, 166 minutes
--> Wasim Raja (2) passed 2000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 114
--> SG Plumb reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Durham first innings
Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
The start was delayed by 90 minutes on the first day due to heavy overnight rain.
The start was delayed until 2pm on the second day due to overnight rain.