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Essex v Yorkshire
County Championship 1954
VenueGidea Park Sports Ground, Romford on 23rd, 24th, 25th June 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossYorkshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultYorkshire won by 8 wickets
PointsEssex 0; Yorkshire 12
UmpiresHG Baldwin, LH Gray
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 22/1 (PA Gibb 12*, D Watkins 5*)
Close of play day 2Essex (2) 249/8 (R Smith 38*, JA Bailey 2*)


Yorkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FA Lowsonc TE Bailey b Cousens98    
R Illingworthb JA Bailey5    
JV Wilsonb TE Bailey6    
EI Lesterb JA Bailey163    
W Watsonb Cousens42    
DB Closeb Cousens30    
*NWD Yardleyc Insole b TE Bailey7    
JH Wardleb Cousens16    
+R Boothnot out2    
R Appleyardb TE Bailey7    
P Hodgsondid not bat 
Extras(6 b, 4 lb)10
Total(9 wickets, declared, 103.2 overs)386
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-36, 3-223, 4-288, 5-350, 6-355, 7-377, 8-377, 9-386 (103.2 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
TE Bailey21.23753--
JA Bailey27   5732--
Smith19   2720--
Greensmith10   1490--
Cousens15   4634--
Watkins11   1440--

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Booth b Hodgson4    
+PA Gibbc Wardle b Hodgson34    
D Watkinsb Close21    
R Horsfallc Watson b Appleyard12    
*DJ Insolec Lester b Close48    
TE Baileyc Wardle b Appleyard4    
B Taylorrun out9    
R Smithc Lester b Appleyard2    
WT Greensmithlbw b Hodgson13    
JA Baileyst Booth b Wardle0    
P Cousensnot out0    
Extras(8 lb, 2 nb)10
Total(all out, 50 overs)157
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-61, 3-61, 4-76, 5-88, 6-106, 7-109, 8-150, 9-157, 10-157 (50 ov)
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hodgson13   2433--
Appleyard17   1583--
Close10   3282--
Wardle10   2181--

Essex second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc and b Hodgson11    
+PA Gibbc Lester b Appleyard72    
D Watkinsc Lowson b Appleyard13    
R Horsfallb Appleyard0    
*DJ Insolec Lester b Appleyard64    
TE Baileyrun out9    
B Taylorb Close25    
R Smithc Booth b Wardle51    
WT Greensmithb Wardle0    
JA Baileylbw b Appleyard3    
P Cousensnot out0    
Extras(6 b, 8 lb, 1 nb)15
Total(all out, 95.1 overs)263
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-55, 3-59, 4-124, 5-151, 6-192, 7-221, 8-230, 9-251, 10-263 (95.1 ov)
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hodgson8   2201--
Appleyard25   11515--
Close19   2711--
Wardle43.1101062--

Yorkshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FA Lowsonnot out25    
R Illingworthc TE Bailey b JA Bailey1    
+R Boothc TE Bailey b Greensmith3    
JV Wilsonnot out6    
EI Lesterdid not bat 
W Watsondid not bat 
DB Closedid not bat 
*NWD Yardleydid not bat 
JH Wardledid not bat 
R Appleyarddid not bat 
P Hodgsondid not bat 
Extras0
Total(2 wickets, 14.4 overs)35
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-21
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
JA Bailey4   1121--
Greensmith6.41171--
Cousens4   160--

Notes
--> FA Lowson (1) passed 10500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 16
--> P Hodgson made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> PA Gibb (2) passed 10500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 18
--> P Cousens achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Yorkshire first innings (previous best was 3-60)
--> JA Bailey reached 50 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 1st wicket in the Yorkshire first innings
--> DB Close reached 300 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 2nd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> JH Wardle reached 1050 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 2nd wicket in the Essex second innings

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