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Leicestershire v Northamptonshire
County Championship 1975
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 24th, 26th, 27th May 1975 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultLeicestershire won by 142 runs
PointsLeicestershire 18 (Batting 4, Bowling 4); Northamptonshire 4 (Batting 1, Bowling 3)
UmpiresRE Barnard, WE Phillipson
Close of play day 1Northamptonshire (1) 18/2 (Virgin ?*; 7.3 overs)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 163/5 (Tolchard 29*, Booth 4*)

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Dudlestonlbw b Sarfraz Nawaz8    
JF Steelelbw b Sarfraz Nawaz2    
JC Balderstonelbw b Dye0    
BF Davisonc Virgin b Dye4    
*R Illingworthrun out48    
+RW Tolchardb Sarfraz Nawaz106    
J Birkenshawlbw b Sarfraz Nawaz108    
P Boothb Mushtaq Mohammad1    
NM McVickernot out28    
GD McKenzienot out12    
K Higgsdid not bat 
Extras(4 lb, 10 nb)14
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)331
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-7, 3-16, 4-16, 5-106, 6-287, 7-291, 8-293
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sarfraz Nawaz29   5904--
Dye17   2452--
Cottam16   5470--
Bedi24   3800--
Mushtaq Mohammad14   4551--
Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RT Virginlbw b McKenzie15    
P Willeylbw b Booth0    
+G Sharplbw b Booth4    
DS Steeleb McKenzie42    
Mushtaq Mohammadc Tolchard b McVicker40    
G Cookc McKenzie b Birkenshaw10    
PJ Wattsb McKenzie1    
Sarfraz Nawaznot out35    
RMH Cottamc Birkenshaw b Higgs6    
BS Bedic sub b Higgs10    
JCJ Dyelbw b Higgs4    
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 12 nb)16
Total(all out, 69.2 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-18, 3-27, 4-99, 5-117, 6-123, 7-126, 8-141, 9-168, 10-183 (69.2 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKenzie19   3473--
Booth14   5542--
Higgs14.26233--
McVicker14   3241--
Birkenshaw8   2191--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Dudlestonb Sarfraz Nawaz0    
JF Steeleb Dye0    
JC Balderstoneb Bedi35    
BF Davisonc Sharp b Cottam39    
+RW Tolchardnot out49    
J Birkenshawc Sharp b Dye50    
P Boothc and b Mushtaq Mohammad9    
NM McVickernot out1    
*R Illingworthdid not bat 
GD McKenziedid not bat 
K Higgsdid not bat 
Extras(1 lb, 4 nb, 1 w)6
Total(6 wickets, declared, 60 overs)189
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-3, 3-74, 4-80, 5-147, 6-182
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sarfraz Nawaz11   5351--
Dye9   2322--
Cottam9   3211--
Bedi19   6551--
Mushtaq Mohammad12   3401--
Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RT Virginlbw b Birkenshaw53    
P Willeyb Booth12    
DS Steeleb Steele21    
Mushtaq Mohammadb Birkenshaw2    
G Cookc Davison b McKenzie0    
PJ Wattsc Balderstone b Higgs36    
+G Sharpc Davison b Birkenshaw9    
Sarfraz Nawazlbw b Balderstone22    
RMH Cottamlbw b Steele12    
BS Bedilbw b Higgs20    
JCJ Dyenot out1    
Extras(3 b, 4 nb)7
Total(all out, 80 overs)195
Fall of wickets:
1-41, 2-74, 3-83, 4-92, 5-92, 6-114, 7-142, 8-155, 9-194, 10-195 (80 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKenzie13   5511--
Booth7   1301--
Higgs8   0182--
McVicker5   1100--
Birkenshaw17   8213--
Steele22   6412--
Balderstone8   2171--
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
--> RW Tolchard (1) passed 7500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 3
--> Sarfraz Nawaz (2) passed 1500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 13
--> K Higgs reached 1300 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Northamptonshire first innings
--> JCJ Dye reached 600 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Leicestershire second innings
--> RMH Cottam reached 950 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Leicestershire second innings

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