1971 Gillette Cup#Final
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{{Infobox cricket tournament
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| administrator = Test and County Cricket Board
| cricket format = Limited overs cricket
(60 overs per innings)
| tournament format = Knockout
| champions = Lancashire
| count = 2
| participants = 22
| matches = 21
| most runs = 332 – Clive Lloyd (Lancashire)
| most wickets = 11 – John Shepherd (Kent)
| previous_year = 1970
| previous_tournament = 1970 Gillette Cup
| next_year = 1972
| next_tournament = 1972 Gillette Cup
}}
The 1971 Gillette Cup was the ninth Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 15 May and 4 September 1971.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/ENG/1971_ENG_Gillette_Cup_1971.html|title=Gillette Trophy, 1971 – Fixtures|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=9 May 2010}} The tournament was won by Lancashire who defeated Kent by 24 runs in the final at Lord's.
Format
The 17 first-class counties were joined by five Minor Counties: Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire, Northumberland and Staffordshire. Teams who won in the first round progressed to the second round. The winners in the second round then progressed to the quarter-final stage. Winners from the quarter-finals then progressed to the semi-finals from which the winners then went on to the final at Lord's which was held on 4 September 1971.
First round
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 May 1971
| team1 = Essex
| score1 = 301/9 (60 overs)
| score2 = 204/8 (60 overs)
| team2 = Bedfordshire
| runs1 = Brian Ward 101
| wickets1 = Trevor Morley 3/52 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Bill Bushby 80*
| wickets2 = Ray East 2/20 (12 overs)
| result = Essex won by 97 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/essex-vs-bedfordshire-1st-round-416342/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Chelmsford
| umpires = Lloyd Budd and Charlie Elliott
| motm = Brian Ward (Essex)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 May 1971
| team1 = Kent
| score1 = 223/3 (60 overs)
| score2 = 178 (57.3 overs)
| team2 = Northamptonshire
| runs1 = Colin Cowdrey 98
| wickets1 = Peter Lee 2/37 (12 overs)
| runs2 = David Steele 38
| wickets2 = Derek Underwood 3/39 (10.3 overs)
| result = Kent won by 45 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/kent-vs-northamptonshire-1st-round-416343/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
| umpires = Arthur Fagg and John Langridge
| motm = Colin Cowdrey (Kent)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 May 1971
| team1 = Northumberland
| score1 = 193/6 (60 overs)
| score2 = 195/2 (40.4 overs)
| team2 = Lincolnshire
| runs1 = Mike Crawhall 66
| wickets1 = Geoffrey Plaskitt 2/26 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Geoff Robinson 132
| wickets2 = Ken Norton 1/34 (8.4 overs)
| result = Lincolnshire won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/northumberland-vs-lincolnshire-1st-round-416344/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Osborne Avenue, Jesmond
| umpires = Cec Pepper and Tom Spencer
| motm = Geoff Robinson (Lincs)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15, 17 May 1971
| team1 = Somerset
| score1 = 206/8 (60 overs)
| score2 = 208/4 (56 overs)
| team2 = Lancashire
| runs1 = Roy Virgin 105*
| wickets1 = Peter Lever 2/19 (12 overs)
| runs2 = David Lloyd 94*
| wickets2 = Allan Jones 1/23 (10 overs)
| result = Lancashire won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/somerset-vs-lancashire-1st-round-416345/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Taunton
| umpires = Bill Alley and Jack Crapp
| motm = David Lloyd (Lancs)
| rain = Match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 May 1971
| team1 = Glamorgan
| score1 = 225/5 (60 overs)
| score2 = 148 (50.4 overs)
| team2 = Staffordshire
| runs1 = Alan Jones 85
| wickets1 = Richard Downend 3/35 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Peter Gill 52
| wickets2 = Peter Walker 4/34 (8.4 overs)
| result = Glamorgan won by 77 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/staffordshire-vs-glamorgan-1st-round-416346/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Longton Cricket Club Ground, Stoke-on-Trent
| umpires = Arthur Jepson and Eddie Rowe
| motm = Peter Walker (Glam)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 May 1971
| team1 = Hertfordshire
| score1 = 138 (59.5 overs)
| score2 = 142/2 (34.4 overs)
| team2 = Surrey
| runs1 = Basil Hollington 50
| wickets1 = Stewart Storey 2/13 (12 overs)
| runs2 = John Edrich 58*
| wickets2 = Brian Collins 1/23 (6 overs)
| result = Surrey won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/surrey-vs-hertfordshire-1st-round-416347/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| umpires = John Arnold and Lofty Herman
| motm = Basil Hollington (Herts)
| rain =
}}
Second round
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 June 1971
| team1 = Essex
| score1 = 180 (58 overs)
| score2 = 82 (44.3 overs)
| team2 = Glamorgan
| runs1 = Bruce Francis 72
| wickets1 = Lawrence Williams 3/15 (11 overs)
| runs2 = Len Hill 26
| wickets2 = Keith Boyce 3/8 (8 overs)
| result = Essex won by 98 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/essex-vs-glamorgan-2nd-round-416348/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Valentine's Park, Ilford
| umpires = George Pope and Dusty Rhodes
| motm = Bruce Francis (Essex)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12, 13 June 1971
| team1 = Nottinghamshire
| score1 = 129/9 (60 overs)
| score2 = 130/7 (55 overs)
| team2 = Hampshire
| runs1 = Bob White 38
| wickets1 = Butch White 3/32 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Peter Sainsbury 32
| wickets2 = Garfield Sobers 4/11 (12 overs)
| result = Hampshire won by 3 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/hampshire-vs-nottinghamshire-2nd-round-416349/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth
| umpires = Jack Crapp and Eddie Phillipson
| motm = Peter Sainsbury (Hants)
| rain = Match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 June 1971
| team1 = Yorkshire
| score1 = 148 (59.2 overs)
| score2 = 149/4 (42.4 overs)
| team2 = Kent
| runs1 = Geoffrey Boycott 46
| wickets1 = Bernard Julien 5/25 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Brian Luckhurst 62
| wickets2 = Michael Bore 3/35 (10.4 overs)
| result = Kent won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/kent-vs-yorkshire-2nd-round-416350/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
| umpires = Bill Alley and Alan Whitehead
| motm = Bernard Julien (Kent)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 June 1971
| team1 = Derbyshire
| score1 = 200/9 (60 overs)
| score2 = 201/9 (58.3 overs)
| team2 = Leicestershire
| runs1 = Chris Wilkins 51
| wickets1 = Garth McKenzie 3/30 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Mick Norman 43
| wickets2 = Fred Rumsey 3/34 (12 overs)
| result = Leicestershire won by 1 wicket
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/leicestershire-vs-derbyshire-2nd-round-416351/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Grace Road, Leicester
| umpires = Dickie Bird and David Constant
| motm = Brian Davison (Leics)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 June 1971
| team1 = Surrey
| score1 = 216 (60 overs)
| score2 = 187 (59.4 overs)
| team2 = Middlesex
| runs1 = Mike Edwards 64
| wickets1 = John Price 6/34 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Michael Smith 57
| wickets2 = Stewart Storey 3/24 (12 overs)
| result = Surrey won by 29 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/surrey-vs-middlesex-2nd-round-416352/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| umpires = Lloyd Budd and David Evans
| motm = John Price (Middx)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 June 1971
| team1 = Gloucestershire
| score1 = 252/7 (60 overs)
| score2 = 129 (42.3 overs)
| team2 = Sussex
| runs1 = Mike Procter 107
| wickets1 = John Spencer 2/31 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Tony Greig 33
| wickets2 = Mike Procter 3/20 (10 overs)
| result = Gloucestershire won by 123 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/sussex-vs-gloucestershire-2nd-round-416353/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Hove
| umpires = Sam Cook and Charlie Elliott
| motm = Mike Procter (Glos)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 June 1971
| team1 = Warwickshire
| score1 = 294/4 (60 overs)
| score2 = 136 (47.1 overs)
| team2 = Lincolnshire
| runs1 = Rohan Kanhai 126
| wickets1 = Geoffrey Plaskitt 3/61 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Duncan Fearnley 45
| wickets2 = Norman McVicker 5/26 (12 overs)
| result = Warwickshire won by 158 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/warwickshire-vs-lincolnshire-2nd-round-416354/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Edgbaston, Birmingham
| umpires = Cec Pepper and Peter Wight
| motm = Rohan Kanhai (Warks)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 June 1971
| team1 = Worcestershire
| score1 = 215/6 (60 overs)
| score2 = 217/4 (54 overs)
| team2 = Lancashire
| runs1 = Glenn Turner 117*
| wickets1 = John Sullivan 1/7 (2 overs)
| runs2 = Clive Lloyd 83*
| wickets2 = Bob Carter 1/28 (12 overs)
| result = Lancashire won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/worcestershire-vs-lancashire-2nd-round-416355/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| umpires = John Langridge and Tom Spencer
| motm = Clive Lloyd (Lancs)
| rain =
}}
Quarter-finals
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 30 June 1971
| team1 = Lancashire
| score1 = 203/9 (60 overs)
| score2 = 191 (59.2 overs)
| team2 = Essex
| runs1 = Clive Lloyd 109
| wickets1 = Stuart Turner 3/33 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Stuart Turner 50
| wickets2 = Ken Shuttleworth 4/26 (12 overs)
| result = Lancashire won by 12 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/essex-vs-lancashire-quarter-final-416356/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Chelmsford
| umpires = David Constant and Freddie Jakeman
| motm = Clive Lloyd (Lancs)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 30 June 1971
| team1 = Gloucestershire
| score1 = 214 (56.3 overs)
| score2 = 199 (56.2 overs)
| team2 = Surrey
| runs1 = Ron Nicholls 77
| wickets1 = Robin Jackman 3/43 (11 overs)
| runs2 = Micky Stewart 82
| wickets2 = Roger Knight 5/39 (10 overs)
| result = Gloucestershire won by 15 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/gloucestershire-vs-surrey-quarter-final-416357/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Ashley Down Ground, Bristol
| umpires = Alan Whitehead and Peter Wight
| motm = Roger Knight (Glos)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 30 June 1971
| team1 = Kent
| score1 = 231/8 (60 overs)
| score2 = 153 (47.2 overs)
| team2 = Leicestershire
| runs1 = Mike Denness 85
| wickets1 = Ray Illingworth 3/42 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Mick Norman 50
| wickets2 = Bob Woolmer 4/37 (12 overs)
| result = Kent won by 78 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/leicestershire-vs-kent-quarter-final-416358/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Grace Road, Leicester
| umpires = Ron Aspinall and Hugo Yarnold
| motm = Bob Woolmer (Kent)
| rain =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 30 June 1971
| team1 = Warwickshire
| score1 = 281/6 (60 overs)
| score2 = 186 (45.1 overs)
| team2 = Hampshire
| runs1 = John Jameson 96
| wickets1 = Bob Cottam 2/33 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Barry Richards 69
| wickets2 = Lance Gibbs 5/38 (11 overs)
| result = Warwickshire won by 95 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/warwickshire-vs-hampshire-quarter-final-416359/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Edgbaston, Birmingham
| umpires = Dusty Rhodes and Eddie Rowe
| motm = John Jameson (Warks)
| rain =
}}
Semi-finals
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28, 29 July 1971
| team1 = Kent
| score1 = 238 (59.4 overs)
| score2 = 109 (43 overs)
| team2 = Warwickshire
| runs1 = Brian Luckhurst 84
| wickets1 = Bill Blenkiron 4/51 (12 overs)
| runs2 = John Jameson 48
| wickets2 = Bob Woolmer 3/20 (9 overs)
| result = Kent won by 129 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/kent-vs-warwickshire-semi-final-416360/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
| umpires = John Arnold and Lofty Herman
| motm = Brian Luckhurst (Kent)
| rain = Match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 July 1971
| team1 = Gloucestershire
| score1 = 229/6 (60 overs)
| score2 = 230/7 (56.5 overs)
| team2 = Lancashire
| runs1 = Mike Procter 65
| wickets1 = Jack Simmons 2/25 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Barry Wood 50
| wickets2 = John Mortimore 3/81 (11 overs)
| result = Lancashire won by 3 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/lancashire-vs-gloucestershire-semi-final-416361/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Old Trafford, Manchester
| umpires = Dickie Bird and Arthur Jepson
| motm = David Hughes (Lancs)
| rain =
}}
Final
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 4 September 1971
| team1 = Lancashire
| score1 = 224/7 (60 overs)
| score2 = 200 (56.2 overs)
| team2 = Kent
| runs1 = Clive Lloyd 66
| wickets1 = John Dye 2/51 (12 overs)
| runs2 = Asif Iqbal 89
| wickets2 = Peter Lever 3/24 (11.2 overs)
| result = Lancashire won by 24 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/gillette-cup-england-1971-368807/kent-vs-lancashire-final-368808/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| umpires = Charlie Elliott and Arthur Fagg
| motm = Asif Iqbal (Kent)
| rain =
}}
References
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{{1971 English cricket season}}
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