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Derbyshire v Leicestershire
County Championship 1973
VenueCounty Ground, Derby on 25th, 27th, 28th August 1973 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDerbyshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLeicestershire won by 2 wickets
PointsDerbyshire 6 (Batting 3, Bowling 3); Leicestershire 15 (Batting 3, Bowling 2)
UmpiresDJ Constant, CG Pepper
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 5/1 (Dudleston 1*, Balderstone 2*)
Close of play day 2Derbyshire (2) 13/1 (Borrington 6*, Page 5*)

Derbyshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Borringtonb McKenzie16     
A Hillc Steele b McKenzie16     
MH Pagec McKenzie b Balderstone59     
G Millerc RW Tolchard b Steele24     
*JB Bolusc Dudleston b McKenzie17     
IR Buxtonb Davison83     
+RW Taylorc and b Davison58     
S Venkataraghavanc McKenzie b Birkenshaw2     
FW Swarbrooknot out13     
RS Swindellst RW Tolchard b Davison2     
M Hendrickc RW Tolchard b McKenzie26     
Extras(7 nb)7
Total(all out, 114.2 overs)323
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-38, 3-84, 4-112, 5-158, 6-273, 7-281, 8-281, 9-294, 10-323 (114.2 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKenzie22.24754--
Higgs16   1500--
Birkenshaw33   8851--
Davison16   6393--
Steele19   6331--
Balderstone8   2341--

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MEJC Normanc Taylor b Hendrick1     
JF Steelec Borrington b Buxton2     
JC Balderstonerun out70     
BF Davisonc and b Swarbrook41     
B Dudlestonc Taylor b Swarbrook20     
JG Tolchardc Taylor b Hendrick10     
+RW Tolchardb Swarbrook57     
GA Knewc Swarbrook b Venkataraghavan0     
J Birkenshawc Bolus b Hendrick34     
GD McKenziec Miller b Venkataraghavan27     
*K Higgsnot out0     
Extras(4 b, 5 nb)9
Total(all out, 99.2 overs)271
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-16, 3-92, 4-130, 5-147, 6-163, 7-164, 8-234, 9-267, 10-271 (99.2 ov)
Derbyshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hendrick26   8553--
Buxton19   6631--
Venkataraghavan27.23802--
Swarbrook23   7543--
Swindell4   1100--

Derbyshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Borringtonc RW Tolchard b Birkenshaw40     
A Hillrun out0     
MH Pagec RW Tolchard b Balderstone46     
G Millerc Dudleston b Birkenshaw2     
*JB Bolusc JG Tolchard b Balderstone48     
IR Buxtonc Davison b Balderstone17     
+RW Taylorst RW Tolchard b Balderstone19     
S Venkataraghavannot out20     
FW Swarbrooknot out5     
RS Swindelldid not bat      
M Hendrickdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 5 lb, 1 w)9
Total(7 wickets, declared, 66.5 overs)206
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-78, 3-86, 4-102, 5-156, 6-166, 7-192
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKenzie8.54250--
Higgs6   280--
Birkenshaw17   2502--
Steele20   1630--
Balderstone15   4514--

Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Dudlestonb Hendrick8     
JF Steelec Hill b Swarbrook77     
JC Balderstonec Taylor b Venkataraghavan48     
BF Davisonc and b Swarbrook28     
JG Tolchardc Swarbrook b Venkataraghavan7     
MEJC Normanc and b Swarbrook4     
+RW Tolchardnot out40     
GA Knewc Venkataraghavan b Swarbrook25     
J Birkenshawrun out7     
GD McKenzienot out8     
*K Higgsdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 3 lb)7
Total(8 wickets, 64.2 overs)259
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-74, 3-125, 4-156, 5-169, 6-189, 7-241, 8-251
Derbyshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hendrick7.22221--
Buxton5   190--
Venkataraghavan22   1902--
Swarbrook26   01094--
Swindell4   0220--

Notes
--> GA Knew made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> GA Knew made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> MH Page (1) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches for the season when he reached 14
--> MH Page (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 32
--> JC Balderstone (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 32
--> JC Balderstone (1) passed 3000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 52
--> JB Bolus (2) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches for the season when he reached 26
--> B Dudleston (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 4
--> GA Knew (2) passed his previous highest score of 14 in County Championship matches
--> GA Knew (2) passed his previous highest score of 14 in first-class matches
--> GD McKenzie reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Derbyshire first innings




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