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Durham v Shropshire
Minor Counties Championship 1982
VenueRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street on 14th, 15th June 1982 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossShropshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsDurham 3; Shropshire 1
UmpiresGI McLean, TG Wilson
ScorersB Hunt (Durham), JA Jones (Shropshire)
Close of play day 1Shropshire (1) 127/7 (Perry 36*, Dawson 1*; 53 overs)

Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Hurstc Ashley b Ranells2978934- 
IM Richardsb Ranells41519-- 
S Greenswordb Smith6514415781 
Wasim Rajac Ashley b Ranells81081- 
*NA Riddellc Perry b Smith185070-2 
AS Patelc Ashley b Perry81120-- 
JGD Smithnot out42424423 
DD Parsananot out1024321- 
+RAD Mercerdid not bat      
G Johnsondid not bat      
J Johnstondid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 6 lb, 2 nb)15
Total(6 wickets, declared, 222 minutes, 62 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-62, 3-70, 4-125, 5-136, 6-148
Shropshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith22   5442--
Ranells12   3393--
Perry14   4511--
de Silva10   3270-2
Dawson4   1230--

Shropshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JS Johnsonc Mercer b Johnston053-- 
D Williamsonlbw b Parsana391091163- 
JBR Jonesc Wasim Raja b Johnston2443504- 
DS de Silvac Mercer b Johnston21814-- 
J Fosterc Mercer b Parsana21520-- 
SC Galest Mercer b Parsana117264-- 
BJ Perryc Mercer b Johnston36515822 
JA Smithst Mercer b Parsana021-- 
JP Dawsonnot out53636-- 
PL Ranellsb Johnson81092- 
+DJ Ashleylbw b Johnston058-- 
Extras(6 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 3 w)14
Total(all out, 194 minutes, 60.4 overs)141
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-45, 3-51, 4-62, 5-74, 6-117, 7-117, 8-131, 9-140, 10-141 (60.4 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Johnston18.4334511
Johnson10   430121
Parsana20   8414--
Greensword12   2220--

Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IM Richardsc Foster b Dawson6912712911- 
S Greenswordrun out46981135- 
Wasim Rajab Smith16314411 
*NA Riddellc de Silva b Smith72726-- 
AS Patelc Williamson b Smith039-- 
JGD Smithc Jones b Dawson30251923 
DD Parsananot out1311-- 
+RAD Mercerdid not bat      
G Johnsondid not bat      
J Johnstondid not bat      
G Hurstdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)9
Total(6 wickets, declared, 178 minutes, 51.5 overs)178
Fall of wickets:
1-116, 2-125, 3-146, 4-146, 5-150, 6-178 (51.5 ov)
Shropshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith14   13431-
Ranells6   0230--
Perry7   2290-1
de Silva9   1270-2
Dawson15.52562--

Shropshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JS Johnsonb Wasim Raja631331336- 
D Williamsonb Smith76855-- 
JBR Jonesb Patel1541332- 
DS de Silvanot out3554464- 
BJ Perryc Mercer b Wasim Raja032-- 
J Fosterdid not bat      
SC Galedid not bat      
JA Smithdid not bat      
JP Dawsondid not bat      
PL Ranellsdid not bat      
+DJ Ashleydid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 5 nb, 4 w)11
Total(4 wickets, 136 minutes, 48.5 overs)131
Fall of wickets:
1-34, 2-74, 3-131, 4-131 (48.5 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Johnston7   480--
Johnson4   14043
Parsana9   1220-1
Wasim Raja17.54432-1
Smith4   1221--
Patel7   2211-1

Notes
--> Durham score at 55 overs in the first innings was 160-6
--> Shropshire score at 55 overs in the first innings was 131-8
--> JGD Smith made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> IM Richards made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> D Williamson (1) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 17
--> J Johnston achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Shropshire first innings (previous best was 4-24)
--> J Johnston achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Shropshire first innings

Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
Bad light stopped play on two occasions on the first day - 25 minutes lost. Rain stopped play at 6.03pm on the second day, match abandoned as a draw