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Leicestershire v Essex
County Championship 1956
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 25th, 27th, 28th August 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsLeicestershire 0; Essex 0
UmpiresFW Shipston, TW Spencer
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 132/3 (Taylor 45*, TE Bailey 22*)
Close of play day 2No play

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Lester b Spencer13    
G Barkerlbw b Goodwin5    
+B Taylorc Gardner b Munden83    
*DJ Insolec Firth b Munden45    
TE Baileyc Hallam b Munden40    
MJ Bearc Gardner b Munden0    
GJ Smithnot out6    
WT Greensmithb Spencer3    
R Smithdid not bat 
JA Baileydid not bat 
KC Prestondid not bat 
Extras(6 b, 2 nb)8
Total(7 wickets, declared, 73.3 overs)203
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-25, 3-92, 4-187, 5-194, 6-200, 7-203 (73.3 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spencer15.31462--
Goodwin11   0261--
Palmer13   2300--
Jackson14   2470--
Turner3   0230--
Munden17   11234--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesternot out2    
MR Hallamnot out9    
M Tompkindid not bat 
*CH Palmerdid not bat 
VE Jacksondid not bat 
VS Mundendid not bat 
LR Gardnerdid not bat 
+J Firthdid not bat 
CT Spencerdid not bat 
FM Turnerdid not bat 
TJ Goodwindid not bat 
Extras(6 b)6
Total(no wicket, 8.1 overs)17
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
TE Bailey4.1240--
Preston4   070--
Notes
--> VS Munden reached 350 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Essex first innings

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