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Essex v Gloucestershire
County Championship 1955
VenueChalkwell Park, Westcliff-on-Sea on 18th, 20th, 21st June 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 5 wickets
PointsEssex 12; Gloucestershire 0
UmpiresFS Lee, A Skelding
Close of play day 1Gloucestershire (1) 24/1 (Milton 10*, Graveney 13*)
Close of play day 2Gloucestershire (2) 225/5 (Crapp 39*, Mortimore 20*)

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsb Lambert25    
G Barkerc Rochford b Lambert44    
TE Baileyc Rochford b McHugh1    
R Horsfallb Lambert53    
*DJ Insolenot out117    
PA Gibbc Graveney b Lambert0    
+B Taylorb McHugh16    
R Smithc Emmett b McHugh11    
WT Greensmithc Crapp b McHugh21    
GJ Smithnot out27    
KC Prestondid not bat 
Extras(10 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(8 wickets, declared, 108 overs)326
Fall of wickets:
1-40, 2-41, 3-121, 4-132, 5-132, 6-154, 7-174, 8-225
Gloucestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lambert30   61024--
McHugh35   6934--
Wells21   3570--
Cook19   5490--
Graveney1   090--
Mortimore2   050--
Gloucestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Youngb Preston1    
CA Miltonlbw b Preston17    
TW Graveneyb Bailey25    
JF Crappb Preston5    
*GM Emmettc R Smith b Bailey24    
GEE Lambertc Bailey b Preston0    
JB Mortimoreb R Smith35    
+P Rochfordb R Smith1    
C Cookc GJ Smith b R Smith8    
BD Wellsc Insole b R Smith2    
FP McHughnot out0    
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(all out, 45.1 overs)122
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-42, 3-48, 4-48, 5-59, 6-83, 7-98, 8-113, 9-120, 10-122 (45.1 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey17   4402--
Preston16   3484--
R Smith6.14164--
Insole6   2140--
Gloucestershire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Youngb Preston3    
CA Miltonlbw b R Smith66    
TW Graveneyc Insole b Preston80    
JF Crappc Greensmith b R Smith61    
*GM Emmettb R Smith1    
GEE Lambertc Insole b R Smith4    
JB Mortimorec Insole b Bailey23    
+P Rochfordnot out6    
C Cookc Dodds b R Smith2    
BD Wellsb R Smith5    
FP McHughb R Smith4    
Extras(12 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 108 overs)268
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-139, 3-163, 4-164, 5-174, 6-239, 7-253, 8-255, 9-260, 10-268 (108 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey31   6561--
Preston28   4702--
R Smith36   6807--
Insole6   0140--
Greensmith5   0230--
GJ Smith2   0120--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Rochford b McHugh1    
G Barkerst Rochford b Crapp35    
TE Baileyc Crapp b Lambert1    
R Horsfallc Rochford b McHugh5    
*DJ Insolec Rochford b Young10    
PA Gibbnot out0    
+B Taylornot out8    
R Smithdid not bat 
WT Greensmithdid not bat 
GJ Smithdid not bat 
KC Prestondid not bat 
Extras(4 lb, 2 nb)6
Total(5 wickets, 14.5 overs)66
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-19, 3-30, 4-56, 5-58
Gloucestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lambert6   2231--
McHugh6   3172--
Young1.50191--
Crapp1   011--
Notes
--> DJ Insole (1) passed 13500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 12
--> GJ Smith made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> GEE Lambert reached 800 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> R Smith reached 1250 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 6th wicket in the Gloucestershire second innings

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