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Lincolnshire v Hertfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1997 (Eastern Division)
VenueLondon Road, Sleaford on 25th, 26th May 1997 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLincolnshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsLincolnshire 4 (Batting 4); Hertfordshire 4 (Batting 4)
UmpiresK Coburn, TR Riley
ScorersL Freeman (Lincolnshire), B Mulholland (Hertfordshire)
Close of play day 1Hertfordshire (2) 53/0

Hertfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MH James hit wkt b Oakes3127403- 
NPG Wrightnot out12217017516- 
+AD Griffinc Bradford b Oakes748811411- 
S Marchnot out18172021 
MCG Wrightdid not bat      
*N Gilbertdid not bat      
RS Jeromedid not bat      
MD Saxbydid not bat      
G Smithdid not bat      
SA Sylvesterdid not bat      
PA Watermandid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 11 lb, 6 nb, 8 w)31
Total(2 wickets, declared, 50 overs)276
Fall of wickets:
1-58 (James), 2-228 (Griffin)
Lincolnshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Oakes14   082223
Christmas9   14001-
Bradford10   3360--
Wileman4   0170--
Rawden3   02001-
Plumb8   0470--
Fell2   0170--

Lincolnshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Wilemannot out123165163151 
SG Plumbrun out821251537- 
PA Rawdennot out7119-- 
MR Gouldstonedid not bat      
*MA Felldid not bat      
RJ Evansdid not bat      
SN Warmandid not bat      
+PC Trenddid not bat      
S Oakesdid not bat      
SA Bradforddid not bat      
DA Christmasdid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 4 nb, 10 w)19
Total(1 wicket, declared, 50 overs)231
Fall of wickets:
1-217 (Plumb)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Waterman5   13604-
Sylvester8   1310-2
Smith5   12101-
Jerome17   1800--
Saxby15   2580--

Hertfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MH Jamesst Trend b Christmas5163759- 
SA Sylvesterlbw b Christmas24671002- 
+AD Griffinlbw b Christmas398-- 
S Marchc Trend b Oakes70102100111 
*N Gilbertc Trend b Rawden38526661 
MCG Wrightnot out5379976- 
RS Jeromenot out4480796- 
NPG Wrightdid not bat      
MD Saxbydid not bat      
G Smithdid not bat      
PA Watermandid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 12 lb, 4 nb, 2 w)22
Total(5 wickets, declared, 75 overs)305
Fall of wickets:
1-75 (James), 2-79 (Griffin), 3-94 (Sylvester), 4-192 (Gilbert), 5-204 (March)
Lincolnshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Oakes14   1611--
Christmas28   78231-
Bradford16   4520--
Rawden2   091--
Plumb10   3450--
Evans3   0140-1
Warman2   0260-1

Lincolnshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Wilemanc and b Jerome3162826- 
SG Plumblbw b Waterman2117184- 
MR Gouldstonenot out68861089- 
PA Rawdenst Griffin b Saxby1610133- 
*MA Fellc Saxby b Jerome975-1 
RJ Evansnot out1123242- 
SN Warmandid not bat      
+PC Trenddid not bat      
S Oakesdid not bat      
SA Bradforddid not bat      
DA Christmasdid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 2 nb, 10 w)15
Total(4 wickets, 34 overs)171
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Plumb), 2-100 (Wileman), 3-129 (Rawden), 4-138 (Fell)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Waterman5   03312-
Sylvester3   0110--
Smith6   050021
Jerome7   1322--
Saxby11   13911-
Griffin2   1301-

Notes
--> G Smith made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> PC Trend made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> NPG Wright made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> G Smith made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> PA Waterman made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SG Plumb (1) passed 10500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 48
--> S March (2) passed his previous highest score of 28 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SA Sylvester (2) passed his previous highest score of 18 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SA Sylvester made his debut for Hertfordshire in Minor Counties Championship matches