1985 Benson & Hedges Cup
| Administrator(s) | Test and County Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket(55 overs per innings) |
| Champions | Leicestershire (3rd title) |
| Participants | 20 |
| Matches | 47 |
| Most runs | 430 Graham Gooch (Essex) |
| Most wickets | 19 Neil Foster (Essex) |
The 1985 Benson & Hedges Cup was the fourteenth edition of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup.
The competition was won by Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
Fixtures and results[edit]
Group stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
5, 6, 7 June 1985
(scorecard) |
Derbyshire
167/9 (55 overs) |
v
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Essex
4/1 (1.4 overs) |
- Match was scheduled for one day but extended to three. No play on first reserve day. Match was replaced with a 20-over match on second reserve day.
7 June 1985
(scorecard) |
Essex
150/4 (20 overs) |
v
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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
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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
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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[edit]
19, 20 June 1985
(scorecard) |
Essex
202/8 (55 overs) |
v
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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[edit]
References[edit]
CricketArchive - 1985 Benson & Hedges Cup
See also[edit]
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