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Staffordshire v Durham
Minor Counties Championship 1955
VenueThe Hough, Stafford on 18th, 19th July 1955 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossStaffordshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsStaffordshire 1; Durham 3
UmpiresJW Ashley, A Mitchison
ScorersAC Lowerson, W Walker
Close of play day 1Staffordshire (1) 76/4 (Russell 36*, Boon 1*)


Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Keelerb Smith4    
HD Bellc Russell b Smith13    
GM Crawfordc Banks b Shardlow22    
GC Lambc Norcup b Shardlow107    
*DW Hardylbw b Shardlow0    
ME Scottc Russell b Butler41    
K Longstaffst Lawton b Russell20    
JG Williamsonc Smith b Shardlow81    
NW Owennot out30    
+JG Foxnot out9    
J Browndid not bat 
Extras(5 b, 2 lb)7
Total(8 wickets, declared, 90 overs)334
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-22, 3-76, 4-79, 5-190, 6-190, 7-263, 8-315
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Norcup8   0310--
Smith16   0682--
Russell12   1581--
Shardlow32   9944--
Crump7   0390--
Butler15   6371--

Staffordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JF Butlerc Fox b Williamson11    
FH Apperleyb Brown6    
D Russellb Scott49    
JS Hallb Williamson5    
NGW Banksc Crawford b Scott15    
H Boonc Owen b Scott27    
BS Crumpb Owen0    
*B Shardlowb Scott15    
SJ Norcupb Scott1    
+GM Lawtonnot out5    
EG Smithst Fox b Scott1    
Extras(2 b, 1 lb)3
Total(all out, 71 overs)138
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-17, 3-26, 4-69, 5-111, 6-116, 7-116, 8-119, 9-134, 10-138 (71 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brown10   1331--
Williamson15   3382--
Hardy6   3110--
Owen20   8231--
Scott20   7306--

Staffordshire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
JF Butlerc Fox b Brown37    
FH Apperleyc Crawford b Scott71    
D Russellst Fox b Scott18    
JS Hallc Hardy b Scott0    
NGW Banksst Fox b Scott20    
H Boonnot out102    
BS Crumpc Owen b Crawford44    
*B Shardlownot out0    
SJ Norcupdid not bat 
+GM Lawtondid not bat 
EG Smithdid not bat 
Extras(15 b, 1 lb)16
Total(6 wickets, 101.1 overs)308
Fall of wickets:
1-74, 2-112, 3-116, 4-145, 5-158, 6-304
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brown19   3601--
Williamson18   4530--
Hardy18   5640--
Owen16   2410--
Scott26   4604--
Crawford3   181--
Bell1.1060--

Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt

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