f30322
Essex v Leicestershire
County Championship 1975
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 7th, 8th, 9th May 1975 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsEssex 8 (Batting 4, Bowling 4); Leicestershire 4 (Bowling 4)
UmpiresWE Alley, WL Budd
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 35/0 (Hardie 19*, McEwan 13*; 19.2 overs)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (1) 60/9 (Higgs 3*, Birkenshaw 3*; 46 overs)

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BR Hardiec Steele b Illingworth51    
KS McEwanc Balderstone b Illingworth38    
*KWR Fletcherb Steele31    
GA Goochst Tolchard b Balderstone7    
KD Boycelbw b Higgs113    
S Turnerc sub b Balderstone5    
KR Pontb Steele20    
RE Eastc Higgs b Steele0    
+N Smithnot out20    
RNS Hobbsrun out5    
JK Leverb Steele3    
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 99.5 overs)300
Fall of wickets:
1-85, 2-94, 3-107, 4-229, 5-238, 6-250, 7-250, 8-287, 9-292, 10-300 (99.5 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKenzie12   3440--
Higgs16   6341--
McVicker8   2170--
Steele11.51424--
Illingworth27   9772--
Balderstone25   9792--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MEJC Normanc and b Boyce0    
JF Steelec Boyce b East0    
JC Balderstonec Pont b Boyce0    
BF Davisonb Boyce1    
+RW Tolchardlbw b Boyce9    
NM McVickerc Boyce b East1    
*R Illingworthb East33    
GD McKenziec East b Boyce4    
B Dudlestonlbw b East2    
K Higgsb Boyce3    
J Birkenshawnot out3    
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 1 w)4
Total(all out, 46.1 overs)60
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-0, 3-2, 4-8, 5-13, 6-15, 7-20, 8-31, 9-56, 10-60 (46.1 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyce13.16256--
Lever12   870--
East20   10244--
Hobbs1   100--
Leicestershire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
JF Steelelbw b Boyce9    
MEJC Normanc Smith b Turner11    
JC Balderstonelbw b Boyce101    
BF Davisonc East b Boyce25    
+RW Tolchardb Boyce0    
*R Illingworthc Hardie b Pont29    
NM McVickerb Boyce9    
B Dudlestonnot out6    
J Birkenshawc Hardie b Boyce4    
GD McKenzienot out0    
K Higgsdid not bat 
Extras(5 lb, 7 nb, 1 w)13
Total(8 wickets, 123 overs)207
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-28, 3-88, 4-88, 5-159, 6-188, 7-197, 8-207
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyce30   9486--
Lever19   6290--
East24   9320--
Hobbs22   9390--
Turner24   7401--
Pont4   361--
Notes
--> The first innings of the match was limited to 100 overs; the total overs for both teams first innings was limited to 200 overs
--> KD Boyce (1) 100 in 58 minutes
--> KD Boyce (1) passed 7500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 44
--> JC Balderstone (2) passed 4000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 29
--> R Illingworth (2) passed 21500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 5

This page was created by the CricketArchive Oracles
Copyright © 2003-2009 CricketArchive CricketArchive Homepage Seasons Players Countries Grounds Records Tournaments Search Shop Contact www.cricketarchive.com