1972 Benson & Hedges Cup
The 1972 Benson & Hedges Cup was the first edition of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
| Administrator(s) | Test and County Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket(55 overs per innings) |
| Champions | Leicestershire (1st title) |
| Participants | 20 |
| Matches | 47 |
| Most runs | 284 Mike Proctor (Gloucestershire) |
| Most wickets | 18 Garth McKenzie (Leicestershire) |
Fixtures and results
Midlands Group
| Team | Pld | W | L | BP | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 30.125 |
| Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 45.276 |
| Worcestershire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 45.071 |
| Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 66.278 |
| Cambridge University | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 77.786 |
Northern Group
| Team | Pld | W | L | BP | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 34.750 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 39.138 |
| Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 45.276 |
| Derbyshire | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 44.786 |
| Minor Counties North | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55.000 |
Southern Group
| Team | Pld | W | L | BP | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 34.917 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 47.000 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 37.235 |
| Surrey | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 37.429 |
| Essex | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43.833 |
Western Group
| Team | Pld | W | L | BP | Pts | BowSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamorgan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 40.800 |
| Gloucestershire | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 33.703 |
| Somerset | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 34.270 |
| Hampshire | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 34.882 |
| Minor Counties South | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43.321 |
Quarter-finals
14, 15 June 1972 (scorecard) |
Sussex 85 all out (51.1 overs) |
v |
Yorkshire 89/5 (51 overs) |
- Reserve day used. Yorkshire were 19/2 (12.3 overs) at the close of the scheduled day’s play
Semi-finals
Final
See also
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