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Essex v Kent
County Championship 1953
VenueGidea Park Sports Ground, Romford on 27th, 29th, 30th June 1953 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 65 runs
PointsEssex 12; Kent 0
UmpiresK McCanlis, WFF Price
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2


Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsb Dovey19    
+PA Gibblbw b Ridgway63    
FH Vigarb Dovey1    
R Horsfalllbw b Ridgway40    
*DJ Insolec Woollett b Ridgway29    
WT Greensmithc Edrich b Ridgway2    
LA Savillc and b Dovey13    
R Smithb Dovey16    
LHR Ralphlbw b Ridgway0    
KC Prestonc Phebey b Ridgway0    
CJM Kennynot out0    
Extras(6 b, 3 lb)9
Total(all out, 67.2 overs)192
Fall of wickets:
1-40, 2-42, 3-118, 4-141, 5-159, 6-164, 7-185, 8-190, 9-190, 10-192 (67.2 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway29   7696--
Dovey27.28664--
Page5   0210--
Wright5   1180--
Murray-Wood1   090--

Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AH Phebeylbw b Smith17    
AF Woollettb Preston5    
RC Wilsonc Preston b Smith14    
+DG Uftonc Gibb b Preston5    
R Mayesc Ralph b Preston40    
BR Edrichb Preston50    
F Ridgwayb Smith12    
RR Doveyc Gibb b Kenny0    
*W Murray-Woodb Kenny3    
DVP Wrightnot out15    
JCT Pagec and b Smith0    
Extras(5 lb, 3 nb)8
Total(all out, 69.3 overs)169
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-27, 3-38, 4-46, 5-110, 6-129, 7-132, 8-144, 9-166, 10-169 (69.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Preston22   5534--
Smith31.37814--
Kenny9   2192--
Ralph7   280--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+PA Gibbb Dovey30    
FH Vigarb Dovey77    
WT Greensmithb Dovey0    
R Horsfallnot out151    
*DJ Insolenot out70    
TC Doddsdid not bat 
LA Savilldid not bat 
R Smithdid not bat 
LHR Ralphdid not bat 
KC Prestondid not bat 
CJM Kennydid not bat 
Extras(3 b, 8 lb)11
Total(3 wickets, declared, 81 overs)339
Fall of wickets:
1-67, 2-73, 3-190
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway29   41190--
Dovey27   31063--
Page11   2370--
Wright12   0470--
Murray-Wood2   0190--

Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AH Phebeyc Gibb b Smith5    
AF Woollettb Preston50    
RC Wilsonc Gibb b Preston1    
+DG Uftonc Insole b Ralph46    
R Mayesc Smith b Vigar42    
BR Edrichc Preston b Vigar14    
F Ridgwayc Smith b Ralph59    
RR Doveyc Horsfall b Vigar12    
*W Murray-Woodc Gibb b Preston26    
DVP Wrightc Insole b Ralph8    
JCT Pagenot out15    
Extras(12 b, 7 nb)19
Total(all out, 81.3 overs)297
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-13, 3-90, 4-129, 5-161, 6-170, 7-207, 8-267, 9-269, 10-297 (81.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Preston20   4803--
Smith15   3651--
Kenny19   6640--
Ralph17.32563--
Vigar10   4133--

Notes
--> F Ridgway (2) passed 2000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 54
--> LHR Ralph achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Kent second innings (previous best was 2-62)

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