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Essex Beat Yorkshire In The Benson And Hedges Cup

1979 , Chelmsford (Essex)

Cat no. 103563

Anglia TV sports news; Essex County Cricket team beat Yorkshire in the Benson & Hedges Cup semi-final match at Chelmsford, Essex in 1979.

Anglia Television reports with all the action from Essex’s home ground in Chelmsford. It’s the Benson & Hedges Cup semi-final match between two county cricket teams, Essex and Yorkshire in 1979. Sports Reporter Gerry Harrison interviews Essex captain Keith Fletcher who is overjoyed with the result, as his team wins by three wickets, allowing Essex a place in the final at Lord’s in two weeks time. Gerry Harrison also interviews 'Player of the Match', Keith Pont, and cricketer Ray Illingworth.

Keywords

Competitions; Cricket.

Background Information

Essex went on to play Surrey in the final at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on 21st July 1979. Essex won by 35 runs taking the Benson & Hedges Cup Final title in 1979. Player of the match was Graham Gooch.

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Essex Beat Yorkshire In The Benson And Hedges Cup

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