1974 Benson & Hedges Cup
The 1974 Benson & Hedges Cup was the third edition of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Surrey County Cricket Club.
| Administrator(s) | Test and County Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket(55 overs per innings) |
| Champions | Surrey (1st title) |
| Participants | 20 |
| Matches | 47 |
| Most runs | 369 Barry Richards (Hampshire) |
| Most wickets | 17 Robin Jackman (Surrey)/Garth McKenzie (Leicesters) |
Fixtures and results
Midlands Group
| Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 34.143 |
| Leicestershire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 42.581 |
| Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 51.52 |
| Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 46.815 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45.808 |
Northern Group
| Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 38.294 |
| Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 36.139 |
| Derbyshire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 36.114 |
| Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 45.857 |
| Minor Counties North | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 62.667 |
Southern Group
| Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 32.605 |
| Surrey | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 30.154 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 39.226 |
| Sussex | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 38.938 |
| Cambridge University | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65.667 |
Western Group
| Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 28.550 |
| Somerset | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 40.281 |
| Gloucestershire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 40.969 |
| Glamorgan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 51.286 |
| Minor Counties South | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40.500 |
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
26, 27 June 1974 (scorecard) |
Leicestershire 270/8 (55 overs) |
v |
Somerset 130 all out (40.4 overs) |
- The match went into a second day. Somerset were 20/2 at the close of the first day.
Final
See also
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