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Hertfordshire v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1997 (Eastern Division)
VenueDenis Compton Oval, Shenley on 27th, 28th July 1997 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultBedfordshire won by 4 wickets
PointsHertfordshire 6 (Batting 3, Bowling 3); Bedfordshire 21 (Batting 2, Bowling 3)
UmpiresP Adams, K Coburn
ScorersP Finlay (Bedfordshire), ACS Gibbs (Hertfordshire)
Close of play day 1Hertfordshire (2) 17/0 (Sylvester 9*, Evans 4*)
Hertfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MH Jamesc Sandford b Sher9862- 
MR Evansc Sandford b White42954-- 
DM Wardc Sandford b White4361- 
+AD Griffinb Roberts9211715610- 
S Marchlbw b White5310110841 
*N Gilbertb White379-- 
RS Jeromec Sher b Roberts41214-- 
SP Whitenot out242429-2 
MD Saxbynot out15121711 
MA Bearddid not bat      
SA Sylvesterdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 3 lb, 2 nb, 6 w)16
Total(7 wickets, declared, 203 minutes, 52 overs)224
Fall of wickets:
1-9 (James), 2-14 (Ward), 3-45 (Evans), 4-171 (March), 5-177 (Griffin), 6-177 (Gilbert), 7-185 (Jerome)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
White15   1454-1
Sher11   14913-
Dalton12   2370--
Roberts8   0532--
Bullen6   2320--
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AR Robertsc Griffin b Beard1717194- 
W Larkinslbw b Sylvester0811-- 
DR Clarkeb Sylvester022-- 
+DJM Mercerrun out551041026- 
CK Bullenc Ward b Saxby6211211372 
RN Daltonc March b Saxby174-- 
ZA Shernot out2255602- 
AJ Trottb Saxby51512-- 
*PDB Hoarenot out103636-- 
MR Whitedid not bat      
GD Sandforddid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 3 lb, 16 nb, 2 w)22
Total(7 wickets, declared, 183 minutes, 58 overs)194
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Larkins), 2-13 (Clarke), 3-23 (Roberts), 4-140 (Mercer), 5-141 (Dalton), 6-161 (Bullen), 7-172 (Trott)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sylvester11   1582-7
Beard5   2291-1
White5   11301-
Jerome18   4400--
Saxby19   5503--
Hertfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SA Sylvesterc sub (Waqar) b Sher916211- 
MR Evanslbw b Bullen3168985- 
DM Wardc Mercer b Bullen10714617014- 
MH Jamesc sub (Battams) b White24575211 
+AD Griffinc Clarke b Bullen243960-- 
S Marchnot out34333121 
RS Jeromenot out1411-- 
*N Gilbertdid not bat      
SP Whitedid not bat      
MD Saxbydid not bat      
MA Bearddid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 4 lb)16
Total(5 wickets, declared, 225 minutes, 60.4 overs)246
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Sylvester), 2-99 (Evans), 3-161 (James), 4-198 (Ward), 5-223 (Griffin)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
White16   1561--
Sher9   1301--
Dalton5   1270--
Trott6   1290--
Bullen11.43443--
Roberts13   0440--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AR Robertsc Ward b Jerome3757698- 
W Larkinslbw b Sylvester1624233- 
DR Clarkenot out11414519972 
+DJM Mercerrun out47818131 
RN Daltonb Sylvester3242391- 
CK Bullenc Jerome b Saxby9912-- 
AJ Trottc Griffin b Sylvester013-- 
ZA Shernot out7611-- 
*PDB Hoaredid not bat      
MR Whitedid not bat      
GD Sandforddid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 8 lb, 6 nb)15
Total(6 wickets, 223 minutes, 60.3 overs)277
Fall of wickets:
1-39 (Larkins), 2-80 (Roberts), 3-167 (Mercer), 4-227 (Dalton), 5-246 (Bullen), 6-246 (Trott)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sylvester16.31943-3
Beard3   0200--
White9   4220--
Jerome14   2481--
Saxby18   1841--
Notes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 50 in 15 overs, 68 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 100 in 30.4 overs, 123 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 150 in 39.3 overs, 151 minutes
--> Hertfordshire first innings: 200 in 49.2 overs, 192 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 50 in 9.2 overs, 40 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 100 in 20.5 overs, 76 minutes
--> Bedfordshire first innings: 150 in 41.2 overs, 130 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 50 in 12.3 overs, 51 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 100 in 25.1 overs, 101 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 150 in 37.5 overs, 132 minutes
--> Hertfordshire second innings: 200 in 54 overs, 197 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 50 in 10.3 overs, 38 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 100 in 26.5 overs, 68 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 150 in 37 overs, 129 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 200 in 50.2 overs, 175 minutes
--> Bedfordshire second innings: 250 in 58.5 overs, 211 minutes
--> MA Beard made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> MA Beard made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AD Griffin (1) 50 in 108 minutes
--> S March (1) 50 in 98 minutes
--> DJM Mercer (1) 50 in 93 minutes
--> CK Bullen (1) 50 in 110 minutes
--> DM Ward (2) 50 in 78 minutes
--> DM Ward (2) 100 in 150 minutes
--> DR Clarke (2) 50 in 112 minutes
--> DR Clarke (2) 100 in 189 minutes
--> DR Clarke (2) passed 1500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 33
--> RN Dalton (2) passed 1500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 14
--> MD Saxby achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed AJ Trott in the Bedfordshire first innings (previous best was 2-36)
--> CK Bullen reached 100 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed DM Ward, his 2nd wicket in the Hertfordshire second innings
--> RS Jerome reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed AR Roberts, his 1st wicket in the Bedfordshire second innings