The 1979 Gillette Cup Final Process_end was a cricket match Competition between Somerset County Cricket Club and Northamptonshire County Cricket Club played Competition on 8 September 1979 at Lord 's in London .

Northamptonshire had won the competition Competition in 1976 ; Somerset were playing Competition their second consecutive final Process_end , having lost Earnings_and_losses to Sussex in 1978 .

After winning Getting the toss , Northamptonshire captain Jim Watts opted Choosing to bowl Body_movement first .

In their response Response , Northamptonshire lost Earnings_and_losses early wickets , but a partnership Collaboration of 113 between Geoff Cook and Allan Lamb kept Causation them in the game Competition .

On 10 August , Ian Botham scored Getting 175 not out off 122 balls for Somerset vs Northamptonshire at Wellingborough .