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Leicestershire v Middlesex
County Championship 1951
VenueCoventry Road, Hinckley on 23rd, 25th, 26th June 1951 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsLeicestershire 4; Middlesex 0
UmpiresE Robinson, CH Welch
Close of play day 1Middlesex (1) 29/2 (Robertson 16*, Edrich 1*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 143/4 (Jackson 61*, Smithson 30*)

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesterc Sims b Edrich20    
VS Mundenb Moss7    
M Tompkinc Edrich b Moss89    
*CH Palmerb Edrich0    
VE Jacksonc Compton b Bennett18    
GA Smithsonlbw b Young4    
GL Berryc Fairbairn b Bennett39    
KD Smithc Sharp b Young22    
DG Harronb Young7    
+J Firthnot out3    
J Sperryb Moss12    
Extras(10 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 5 w)20
Total(all out, 103 overs)241
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-48, 3-52, 4-108, 5-150, 6-158, 7-209, 8-221, 9-224, 10-241 (103 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moss27   7603--
Bennett16   5342--
Young37   16723--
Edrich18   7372--
Sims5   1180--
Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JDB Robertsonc Palmer b Lester104    
SM Brownlbw b Sperry0    
A Fairbairnc Firth b Jackson10    
*WJ Edrichc Firth b Lester54    
HPH Sharplbw b Jackson0    
AW Thompsonc Munden b Jackson8    
+LH Comptonc Firth b Lester4    
D Bennettst Firth b Lester4    
JM Simsc Palmer b Lester9    
JA Youngnot out5    
AE Mossb Lester0    
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(all out, 100.4 overs)202
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-26, 3-109, 4-118, 5-144, 6-151, 7-165, 8-185, 9-202, 10-202 (100.4 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sperry17   8211--
Palmer15   3380--
Jackson35   22543--
Munden3   1130--
Lester30.410726--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesterb Sims5    
VS Mundenlbw b Sims11    
M Tompkinlbw b Sims0    
*CH Palmerb Sims33    
VE Jacksonnot out61    
GA Smithsonnot out30    
GL Berrydid not bat 
KD Smithdid not bat 
DG Harrondid not bat 
+J Firthdid not bat 
J Sperrydid not bat 
Extras(3 lb)3
Total(4 wickets, 62 overs)143
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-10, 3-35, 4-80
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moss7   2150--
Young25   13310--
Edrich2   120--
Sims24   3804--
Sharp4   1120--
Notes
--> DG Harron made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> WJ Edrich (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class Matches for the season when he reached 19
--> JM Sims reached 1500 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings

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