minc8875
Cambridgeshire v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1991 (Eastern Division)
VenueThe Avenue Sports Club Ground, March on 14th, 15th August 1991 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCambridgeshire won by 9 wickets
PointsCambridgeshire 23 (Batting 3, Bowling 4); Bedfordshire 2 (Bowling 2)
UmpiresKA Bray, TGA Morley
ScorersP Finlay (Bedfordshire), AR May (Cambridgeshire)
Close of play day 1Cambridgeshire (1) 200/5 (Cade 10*, Ajaz Akhtar 19*; 51 overs)
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MR Gouldstoneb Ajaz Akhtar1526202- 
R Swannc GW Ecclestone b Collard37701014- 
NG Follandb Lever571131394- 
MC Vincentc Gadsby b Merriman216770-- 
SDL Davisc Gadsby b Merriman1323302- 
*JR Wakec and b Merriman2734472- 
A Deanc Olley b Ajaz Akhtar31517-- 
PD Thomaslbw b Ajaz Akhtar065-- 
MR Whiteb Ajaz Akhtar042-- 
+GD Sandfordb Ajaz Akhtar713191- 
PA Owennot out1020172- 
Extras(2 b, 6 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(all out, 240 minutes, 64.5 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Gouldstone), 2-84 (Swann), 3-131 (Folland), 4-133 (Vincent), 5-162 (Davis), 6-177 (Dean), 7-179 (Thomas), 8-179 (White), 9-179 (Wake), 10-199 (Sandford, 64.5 ov)
Cambridgeshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever17   1581--
Ajaz Akhtar22.53635--
Collard13   1331--
Merriman12   1373-1
Cambridgeshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*NT Gadsbyc and b Swann44736571 
IS Lawrencerun out6210914631 
GW Ecclestonec Sandford b Swann087-- 
DP Normanlbw b Wake4462595- 
RP Merrimanc Sandford b Owen375-- 
AM Cadenot out102430-- 
Ajaz Akhtarnot out19232321 
SC Ecclestonedid not bat      
+MWC Olleydid not bat      
DC Collarddid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
Extras(17 lb, 1 w)18
Total(5 wickets, declared, 168 minutes, 51 overs)200
Fall of wickets:
1-58 (Gadsby), 2-58 (GW Ecclestone), 3-153 (Norman), 4-158 (Merriman), 5-166 (Lawrence)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
White5   2160--
Dean3   01601-
Swann14   5522--
Wake21   5671--
Owen8   1321--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MR Gouldstonec sub b Collard50781057- 
R Swannc Lawrence b Collard561001227- 
NG Follandlbw b Ajaz Akhtar31420-- 
MC Vincentc Gadsby b Ajaz Akhtar2556652- 
SDL Davisc Olley b Ajaz Akhtar088-- 
A Deanlbw b Collard4551- 
PD Thomasb Lever32633-- 
*JR Wakeb Collard27466221 
+GD Sandfordc GW Ecclestone b Lever059-- 
MR Whitenot out1425472- 
PA Owenlbw b Collard71617-- 
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)3
Total(all out, 246 minutes, 63 overs)192
Fall of wickets:
1-93 (Gouldstone), 2-110 (Swann), 3-111 (Folland), 4-111 (Davis), 5-118 (Dean), 6-140 (Thomas), 7-146 (Vincent), 8-150 (Sandford), 9-176 (Wake), 10-192 (Owen, 63 ov)
Cambridgeshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever22   3532--
Ajaz Akhtar23   6673--
Collard15   2545-1
Merriman3   0160--
Cambridgeshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IS Lawrencec Owen b Wake1645612- 
*NT Gadsbynot out108145167101 
GW Ecclestonenot out531001056- 
DP Normandid not bat      
RP Merrimandid not bat      
AM Cadedid not bat      
Ajaz Akhtardid not bat      
SC Ecclestonedid not bat      
+MWC Olleydid not bat      
DC Collarddid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 7 lb, 1 nb, 3 w)16
Total(1 wicket, 167 minutes, 48 overs)193
Fall of wickets:
1-60 (Lawrence)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
White11   3230-1
Dean3   01203-
Swann3   1160--
Wake13   4381--
Owen14   2590--
Thomas4   0330--
Notes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 50 in 14.4 overs, 53 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 100 in 36 overs, 130 minutes
--> Bedfordshire score at 50 overs in the first innings was 146-4
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 150 in 50.2 overs, 188 minutes
--> Cambridgeshire first innings: 50 in 13.2 overs, 49 minutes
--> Cambridgeshire first innings: 100 in 32 overs, 100 minutes
--> Cambridgeshire first innings: 150 in 39.3 overs, 129 minutes
--> Cambridgeshire first innings: 200 in 49.2 overs, 165 minutes
--> Cambridgeshire score at 50 overs in the first innings was 200-5
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 50 in 12.5 overs, 46 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 100 in 28.1 overs, 110 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 150 in 50.5 overs, 194 minutes
--> Cambridgeshire second innings: 50 in 13.2 overs, 53 minutes
--> Cambridgeshire second innings: 100 in 32 overs, 106 minutes
--> Cambridgeshire second innings: 150 in 44 overs, 149 minutes
--> A Dean made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> IS Lawrence made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JK Lever made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> NG Folland (1) 50 in 122 minutes
--> IS Lawrence (1) 50 in 128 minutes
--> MR Gouldstone (2) 50 in 103 minutes
--> R Swann (2) 50 in 110 minutes
--> NT Gadsby (2) 50 in 89 minutes
--> NT Gadsby (2) 100 in 165 minutes
--> GW Ecclestone (2) 50 in 105 minutes
--> RP Merriman achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed JR Wake in the Bedfordshire first innings (previous best was 2-57)
--> Ajaz Akhtar reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed MR White, his 4th wicket in the Bedfordshire first innings