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Leicestershire v Essex
County Championship 1946
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 17th, 19th, 20th August 1946 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsLeicestershire 4; Essex 0
UmpiresB Flint, N Kilner
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 28/1 (Crabtree 18*, Dodds 5*)
Close of play day 2Essex (1) 299/9 (Taylor 46*, Wade 3*)

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*GL Berryb Vigar38    
FT Prenticeb Vigar22    
G Lesterlbw b Vigar68    
M Tompkinc Smith b Vigar60    
WA Smithb Smith27    
VE Jacksonb Vigar19    
A Riddingtonb Bailey37    
GS Watsonb Vigar8    
JE Walshc Dodds b Vigar74    
VS Mundenb Vigar6    
+P Corrallnot out5    
Extras(9 b, 5 lb, 2 nb)16
Total(all out, 138.4 overs)380
Fall of wickets:
1-47, 2-80, 3-186, 4-197, 5-239, 6-243, 7-256, 8-318, 9-361, 10-380 (138.4 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith60   251081--
Bailey17   3671--
Dodds1   010--
Vigar54.491698--
Paterson6   0190--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AV Averyb Jackson0    
HP Crabtreeb Walsh38    
TC Doddsc Smith b Jackson46    
TE Baileyc Walsh b Prentice58    
FH Vigarb Jackson11    
*TN Pearceb Walsh12    
DR Wilcoxc Jackson b Walsh55    
R Smithlbw b Jackson4    
RM Taylornot out66    
RFT Patersonlbw b Walsh4    
+TH Wadelbw b Walsh39    
Extras(12 b, 14 lb, 1 w)27
Total(all out, 175.2 overs)360
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-71, 3-105, 4-143, 5-162, 6-210, 7-216, 8-263, 9-283, 10-360 (175.2 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Munden17   5290--
Jackson51   19844--
Walsh54.2121455--
Lester19   12160--
Riddington21   7330--
Prentice13   7261--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GS Watsonrun out27    
FT Prenticec Wilcox b Vigar15    
VE Jacksonc Bailey b Pearce47    
A Riddingtonb Smith6    
WA Smithc Pearce b Smith0    
M Tompkinb Smith17    
G Lesternot out16    
JE Walshc Taylor b Avery5    
VS Mundennot out0    
*GL Berrydid not bat 
+P Corralldid not bat 
Extras(6 lb)6
Total(7 wickets, 41 overs)139
Fall of wickets:
1-36, 2-46, 3-59, 4-59, 5-111, 6-120, 7-139
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith16   5383--
Bailey4   0260--
Vigar7   0311--
Wilcox3   1100--
Pearce2   201--
Avery9   1281--
Notes
--> G Lester (1) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 52
--> DR Wilcox (1) passed 7500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 16
--> M Tompkin (2) passed 2500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 17
--> R Smith reached 100 wickets in First-Class Matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings

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