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Durham v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1988 (Eastern Division)
VenueRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street on 31st May, 1st June 1988 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultDurham won by 7 wickets
PointsDurham 10; Bedfordshire 3
UmpiresGI McLean, J Stobart
ScorersP Finlay (Bedfordshire), AD Reed (Durham)
Close of play day 1Durham (1) 108/7 (Conn 1*; 25.1 overs)
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
K Gentlec Playfor b Day41281- 
ME Gearc Beach b Greensword2544541- 
*RDV Knightc Brown b Beach13171411 
PDB Hoarec Beach b Greensword41424723 
JR Wakeb Conn1419261- 
TC Thomasnot out25242721 
SDL Davisc Burn b Greensword122-- 
+NS Randallnot out910141- 
SE Blottdid not bat      
PA Watermandid not bat      
GAR Harrisdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 6 lb)8
Total(6 wickets, declared, 99 minutes, 28 overs)140
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-25, 3-70, 4-92, 5-109, 6-110
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Day8   2321--
Beach9   1381--
Greensword6   0383--
Conn5   0241--
Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Listerc and b Blott1535481- 
S Greenswordc Knight b Waterman51320-- 
P Burnc and b Blott82316-- 
*NA Riddellc and b Blott36316012 
AS Patelc Hoare b Waterman144-- 
GK Brownc Gear b Waterman152525-- 
J Tindalec Hoare b Waterman18161321 
IE Connst Randall b Blott99111- 
+D Playforrun out98101- 
D Beachnot out114-- 
AC Daynot out311-- 
Extras(4 b, 6 lb, 1 w)11
Total(9 wickets, declared, 110 minutes, 28 overs)131
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-25, 3-34, 4-37, 5-73, 6-105, 7-108, 8-122, 9-128
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Waterman14   15841-
Blott14   1634--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
K Gentlec Patel b Conn3052514- 
ME Gearrun out636461- 
*RDV Knightb Conn75245-- 
PDB Hoarec Playfor b Conn116562-- 
TC Thomasc Brown b Day63026-- 
SDL Davisnot out920341- 
+NS Randallc Lister b Day045-- 
JR Wakeretired hurt021-- 
SE Blottb Day11614-- 
GAR Harrisc Playfor b Day044-- 
PA Watermanb Day011-- 
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 3 nb)6
Total(all out, 150 minutes, 46.3 overs)76
Fall of wickets:
1-35, 2-39, 3-55, 4-64, 5-64, 6-64, 7-68, 8-70, 9-76 (46.3 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Day13.36155--
Beach7   2230--
Greensword9   2130--
Conn16   8223--
Patel1   100--
Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Listerc Gear b Waterman153-- 
S Greenswordc Davis b Knight3852475- 
P Burnb Harris2236664- 
*NA Riddellnot out21222521 
AS Patelnot out123-- 
GK Browndid not bat      
J Tindaledid not bat      
IE Conndid not bat      
+D Playfordid not bat      
D Beachdid not bat      
AC Daydid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 1 w)3
Total(3 wickets, 73 minutes, 19.2 overs)86
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-5, 3-84
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Waterman6.212211-
Harris4   0261--
Blott5   0190--
Knight4   0171--
Notes
--> GK Brown made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> J Tindale made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> D Playfor made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AC Day made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> PA Waterman achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Durham first innings (previous best was 3-39)
--> AC Day achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Bedfordshire second innings
--> JR Wake retired hurt in the Bedfordshire second innings having scored 0 (team score 64/6)
Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
Rain delayed the start until 4.30pm on the first day.
The match finished at 3.55pm on the second day.