1987 Benson & Hedges Cup
The 1987 Benson & Hedges Cup was the sixteenth edition of cricket’s Benson & Hedges Cup.[1]
| Administrator(s) | Test and County Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket(55 overs per innings) |
| Champions | Yorkshire (1st title) |
| Participants | 20 |
| Matches played | 47 |
| Most runs | 445 Ashley Metcalfe (Yorkshire) |
| Most wickets | 15 Stuart Fletcher (Yorkshire) |
The competition was won by Yorkshire County Cricket Club.[2]
Fixtures and results
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | BpR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.407 |
| Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.260 |
| Derbyshire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.443 |
| Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.721 |
| Leicestershire | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.705 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | BpR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.508 |
| Worcestershire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.533 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.649 |
| Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.675 |
| Scotland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.164 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | BpR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.255 |
| Hampshire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.401 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.911 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.644 |
| Combined Universities | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.667 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | BpR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.276 |
| Glamorgan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.282 |
| Kent | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.450 |
| Sussex | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.455 |
| Minor Counties | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.682 |
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
10, 11, 12 June 1987 (scorecard) |
Yorkshire 238/7 (55 overs) |
v |
Surrey 162 all out (48.2 overs) |
- Two reserve days used. Surrey were 41/3 at the close of the first day's play. No play on the first reserve day.
Final
References
- Frindall, Bill (2003). Playfair Cricket Annual. Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7553-1040-3.
- "1987 Benson & Hedges Cup". Cricket Archive.
See also
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