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Essex v Middlesex
County Championship 1937
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 11th, 12th August 1937 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMiddlesex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMiddlesex won by 307 runs
PointsEssex 0; Middlesex 15
UmpiresE Cooke, A Dolphin
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 125/4 (Nichols 13*)


Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+WFF Priceb Nichols51    
WJ Edrichc Evans b Nichols26    
BL Muncerc Wade b Smith7    
EH Hendrenc Evans b Nichols31    
DCS Comptonrun out55    
JHA Hulmeb Smith13    
HGO Owen-Smithb Farnes14    
JM Simsc Wilcox b Nichols5    
*RWV Robinsb Smith87    
CIJ Smithc Farnes b Nichols2    
LH Graynot out1    
Extras(4 b, 6 lb)10
Total(all out, 92.5 overs)302
Fall of wickets:
1-85, 2-92, 3-92, 4-142, 5-191, 6-191, 7-202, 8-212, 9-231, 10-302 (92.5 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Farnes19   3781--
Nichols29   8855--
Eastman19   5640--
Smith18.53553--
Evans7   1100--

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DR Wilcoxlbw b Smith0    
LC Eastmanc Smith b Owen-Smith42    
AV Averyb Smith7    
*TN Pearcelbw b Sims56    
MS Nicholslbw b Sims17    
N Vere Hodgeb Sims5    
BH Bellec Price b Smith1    
+TH Wadenot out16    
TPB Smithb Smith0    
K Farnesc Hulme b Sims0    
VJ Evansc Price b Sims5    
Extras(5 b, 2 lb)7
Total(all out, 55.2 overs)156
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-26, 3-74, 4-125, 5-132, 6-135, 7-139, 8-139, 9-142, 10-156 (55.2 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith22   2514--
Gray8   1240--
Owen-Smith10   2381--
Robins3   0130--
Sims12.24235--

Middlesex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+WFF Pricec Pearce b Smith73    
WJ Edrichrun out7    
BL Muncerst Wade b Smith0    
EH Hendrenb Nichols112    
DCS Comptonc and b Smith71    
JHA Hulmenot out16    
HGO Owen-Smithnot out24    
JM Simsdid not bat 
*RWV Robinsdid not bat 
CIJ Smithdid not bat 
LH Graydid not bat 
Extras(5 b, 5 lb)10
Total(5 wickets, declared, 80 overs)313
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-20, 3-142, 4-251, 5-281
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Farnes11   0530--
Nichols16   1521--
Eastman16   2560--
Smith26   41003--
Evans11   1420--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DR Wilcoxc Gray b Smith34    
LC Eastmanlbw b Sims34    
AV Averyc Price b Smith4    
*TN Pearcest Price b Owen-Smith2    
MS Nicholsc Owen-Smith b Smith0    
N Vere Hodgeb Sims7    
BH Bellenot out24    
+TH Wadeb Owen-Smith27    
TPB Smithc Compton b Owen-Smith0    
K Farnesst Price b Owen-Smith7    
VJ Evansc Owen-Smith b Sims5    
Extras(1 b, 7 lb)8
Total(all out, 38.2 overs)152
Fall of wickets:
1-59, 2-76, 3-77, 4-77, 5-84, 6-90, 7-131, 8-131, 9-147, 10-152 (38.2 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith13   2353--
Gray4   1250--
Owen-Smith8   0224--
Robins2   0160--
Sims11.22463--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> EH Hendren (1) passed 57000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 5
--> MS Nichols reached 100 wickets in First-Class Matches for the season when he dismissed , his 3rd wicket in the Middlesex first innings
--> HGO Owen-Smith reached 300 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 1st wicket in the Essex second innings

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