1985 Benson & Hedges Cup
| Administrator(s) | Test and County Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format |
(55 overs per innings) |
| Champions | Leicestershire (3rd title) |
| Participants | 20 |
| Matches played | 47 |
| Most runs | 430 Graham Gooch (Essex) |
| Most wickets | 19 Neil Foster (Essex) |
The 1985 Benson & Hedges Cup was the fourteenth competing of cricket’s Benson & Hedges Cup.
The competition was won by Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
Fixtures and results
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | A | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 40.958 |
| Derbyshire | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 35.542 |
| Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 39.760 |
| Gloucestershire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40.938 |
| Scotland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.586 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | A | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 40.897 |
| Leicestershire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 48.480 |
| Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30.789 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48.375 |
| Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52.958 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | A | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 30.389 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38.621 |
| Surrey | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 43.778 |
| Sussex | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46.577 |
| Oxford and Cambridge Universities | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.600 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | A | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 28.605 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33.194 |
| Glamorgan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31.417 |
| Somerset | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39.448 |
| Minor Counties | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.765 |
Quarter-Finals
5, 6, 7 June 1985 (scorecard) |
| Essex 167/9 (55 overs) |
v |
Derbyshire 4/1 (1.4 overs) |
- Match was scheduled for one day but extended to three. No play on first day or first reserve day. Match was replaced with a 20-over match.
7 June 1985 (scorecard) |
| Essex 150/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Derbyshire 132/6 (20 overs) |
- Match was reduced before play started to 20 overs per side.
5 June 1985 (scorecard) |
| Leicestershire 243/4 (55 overs) |
v |
Hampshire 239 all out (54.5 overs) |
- Reserve day used. No play on first day.
5, 6, 7 June 1985 (scorecard) |
| Northamptonshire 158/2 (34 overs) |
v |
|
| |
- Two reserve days used. Northamptonshire were 158/2 (34 overs) at the close of the first day's play. No play on either reserve day. Kent went through on better record in qualifying.
5, 6, 7 June 1985 (scorecard) |
| Worcestershire 220 all out (54 overs) |
v |
Middlesex 45/1 (13 overs) |
| Wilf Slack 20* |
- Two reserve days used. Worcestershire were 220 all out at the close of the first day's play. Middlesex were 45/1 (13 overs) at the close of the first reserve day's play. No play on the second reserve day. Middlesex went through on better record in qualifying.
Semi-Finals
19, 20 June 1984 (scorecard) |
| Essex 202/8 (55 overs) |
v |
Middlesex 140 all out (46 overs) |
- Reserve day used. Essex were 114/4 (33 overs) at the close of the first day's play
Final
References
CricketArchive - 1985 Benson & Hedges Cup
See also
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