1996 Benson & Hedges Cup
| Administrator(s) | Test and County Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket(50 overs per innings) |
| Champions | Lancashire (4th title) |
| Participants | 22 |
| Matches | 57 |
| Most runs | 425 Rob Bailey (Northamptonshire)[1] |
| Most wickets | 17 Mike Watkinson (Lancashire)[2] |
The 1996 Benson & Hedges Cup was the twenty-fifth edition of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 26 April and 13 July 1996.[3]
The competition was won by Lancashire County Cricket Club for a record fourth time, defeating Northamptonshire County Cricket Club by 31 runs in the final at Lord's on 13 July 1996.
Format[edit]
At the TCCB's winter meeting on 13 December 1995, it was agreed to reduce the format of the cup from 55 to 50 overs a side.[4]
Fixtures and results[edit]
Group stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | A | Pts | NRRA100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11.579 |
| Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 39.578 |
| Leicestershire | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -3.928 |
| Derbyshire | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4.790 |
| Durham | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6.834 |
| Minor Counties | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -26.535 |
Source:[5]
Group B[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | A | Pts | NRRA100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11.058 |
| Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15.255 |
| Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.553 |
| Worcestershire | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.284 |
| Scotland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -36.257 |
Source:[5]
Group C[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | A | Pts | NRRA100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamorgan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8.739 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.078 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11.240 |
| Somerset | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4.764 |
| Middlesex | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -11.466 |
| British Universities | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -17.944 |
Source:[5]
Group D[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | A | Pts | NRRA100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18.977 |
| Gloucestershire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17.850 |
| Hampshire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12.750 |
| Sussex | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.286 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -49.884 |
Source:[5]
Quarter-finals[edit]
28, 29 May 1996
(scorecard) |
Gloucestershire
158 all out (46.5 overs) |
v
|
Lancashire
162/5 (39.4 overs) |
- Reserve day used. Lancashire were 12/3 at the close of the first day's play.
28, 29 May 1996
(scorecard) |
Northamptonshire
293/7 (50 overs) |
v
|
Kent
270 all out (47.2 overs) |
- Reserve day used. Kent were 108/4 at the close of the first day's play.
Semi-finals[edit]
11, 12 June 1996
(scorecard) |
Yorkshire
250/5 (50 overs) |
v
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Lancashire
251/9 (50 overs) |
- Reserve day used. Yorkshire were 198/5 at the end of the first day's play.
11, 12 June 1996
(scorecard) |
Warwickshire
220/7 (50 overs) |
v
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Northamptonshire
193 all out (47.5 overs) |
- Reserve day used. Warwickshire were 91/3 at the end of the first day's play.
Final[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Batting and Fielding in Benson and Hedges Cup 1996 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Bowling in Benson and Hedges Cup 1996 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Benson and Hedges Cup 1996". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Engel, Matthew, ed. (1996). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1996. Guildford: John Wisden & Co Ltd. p. 1343.
- ^ a b c d "Benson and Hedges Cup 1996 Points Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
See also[edit]
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