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Staffordshire v Norfolk
Minor Counties Championship 1984 (Eastern Division)
VenueDeansfield, Brewood on 10th, 11th July 1984 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossStaffordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsStaffordshire 1; Norfolk 3
UmpiresD Fawkner-Corbett, JE Lawton
Close of play day 1Norfolk (1) 163/5 (Huggins 55*, Mattocks 18*; 55 overs)

Staffordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Cartledgec Lambourne b Parvez Mir18     
PN Gillc and b Parvez Mir41     
GS Warnerc Mattocks b Parvez Mir11     
BJ McArdlec Mattocks b Parvez Mir18     
SJ Deanb Plumb0     
NJ Archerb Plumb9     
PA Marshallc Parvez Mir b Rudd36     
A Griffithsc and b Parvez Mir0     
DC Blankst Mattocks b Plumb9     
RW Flowernot out5     
KR Maguiredid not bat      
Extras19
Total(9 wickets, declared, 68 overs)166
Fall of wickets:
1-52, 2-80, 3-89, 4-92, 5-104, 6-118, 7-119, 8-151, 9-166 (68 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rudd8   1201--
Parvez Mir30   6705--
Thomas5   1140--
Plumb25   7433--

Norfolk first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SG Plumbb Maguire20     
J Whiteheadc Gill b Blank0     
RDP Hugginsnot out55     
PJ Ringwoodlbw b Blank0     
ER Hodsonlbw b Maguire11     
Parvez Mirc Archer b McArdle43 86   
*+DE Mattocksnot out18     
RF Innesdid not bat      
RK Rudddid not bat      
DR Thomasdid not bat      
IR Lambournedid not bat      
Extras16
Total(5 wickets, declared, 55 overs)163
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-22, 3-27, 4-46, 5-126
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Maguire12   1412--
Blank14   4272--
Flower20   4540--
McArdle9   0251--

Staffordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Cartledgec Innes b Rudd13     
PN Gillc Ringwood b Rudd01    
SJ Deanlbw b Parvez Mir8     
BJ McArdlec Mattocks b Parvez Mir20     
NJ Archerlbw b Plumb4     
PA Marshalllbw b Parvez Mir16     
A Griffithsb Plumb3     
DC Blanklbw b Parvez Mir15     
GS Warnerc Huggins b Lambourne22     
RW Flowerb Lambourne19     
KR Maguirenot out1     
Extras22
Total(all out, 77.5 overs)143
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-24, 3-38, 4-51, 5-51, 6-64, 7-80, 8-95, 9-138, 10-143 (77.5 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rudd5   1242--
Parvez Mir33   18394--
Plumb33   18422--
Innes3   0130--
Lambourne3.5132--

Norfolk second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SG Plumbb Blank3     
J Whiteheadc Griffiths b Blank0     
RDP Hugginsc Marshall b Blank7     
PJ Ringwoodlbw b Maguire7     
ER Hodsonb Flower17     
Parvez Mirlbw b Flower44     
*+DE Mattockslbw b Blank10     
DR Thomasnot out17     
RF Innesc Blank b Flower0     
RK Ruddnot out0     
IR Lambournedid not bat      
Extras7
Total(8 wickets, 52 overs)112
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-5, 3-14, 4-24, 5-48, 6-77, 7-105, 8-105
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Maguire12   3331--
Blank23   9444--
Flower17   5283--

Notes
--> Staffordshire score at 55 overs in the first innings was 120-7
--> RF Innes made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> D Cartledge (1) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 6
--> Parvez Mir reached 100 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Staffordshire first innings

Play suspended for 12 minutes at 6pm on 2nd day because of lightning. A tree bordering the ground was struck and the charred body of a pigeon found at its foot. Archer and Flower were both knocked over without serious consequences.