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Leicestershire v Surrey
County Championship 1955
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 21st, 23rd, 24th May 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSurrey won by 7 wickets
PointsLeicestershire 4; Surrey 12
UmpiresJS Buller, JJ Hills
ScorersFN Bloxsom (Leicestershire), H Strudwick (Surrey)
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (2) 12/0 (Lester 2*, Hallam 5*)
Close of play day 2Surrey (2) 77/1 (Clark 40*, May 21*)

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MR Hallamb Laker39     
G Lesterb Clark22     
M Tompkinc and b Lock19     
*CH Palmerc Laker b Clark1     
VE Jacksonc Stewart b Lock2     
GA Smithsonc Stewart b Lock4     
VS Mundenb Lock4     
JE Walshb Lock3     
+J Firthnot out7     
CT Spencerc May b Laker0     
BS Boshierc Bedser b Lock0     
Extras(7 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 67.2 overs)114
Fall of wickets:
1-68, 2-74, 3-75, 4-98, 5-99, 6-100, 7-104, 8-109, 9-112, 10-114 (67.2 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bedser12   6140--
Surridge6   0180--
Lock18.27376--
Laker22   7242--
Clark9   582--

Surrey first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TH Clarkb Spencer7     
DGW Fletcherb Palmer7     
PBH Mayb Palmer28     
B Constablec Lester b Palmer0     
MJ Stewartb Palmer0     
REC Prattb Palmer7     
+AJW McIntyreb Palmer0     
JC Lakerb Spencer14     
*WS Surridgeb Palmer0     
GAR Lockb Palmer4     
AV Bedsernot out2     
Extras(7 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 44.2 overs)77
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-42, 3-42, 4-42, 5-55, 6-56, 7-61, 8-61, 9-66, 10-77 (44.2 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spencer11.23192--
Boshier4   0130--
Munden4   1150--
Jackson4   310--
Palmer14   1278--
Walsh7   3140--

Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesterb Bedser4     
MR Hallamb Bedser7     
M Tompkinc McIntyre b Bedser50     
*CH Palmerb Bedser64     
GA Smithsonlbw b Lock0     
VE Jacksonc Pratt b Bedser2     
VS Mundenlbw b Bedser6     
JE Walshb Lock20     
+J Firthb Lock0     
CT Spencerst McIntyre b Lock0     
BS Boshiernot out0     
Extras(8 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(all out, 100.2 overs)165
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-21, 3-98, 4-101, 5-106, 6-116, 7-151, 8-153, 9-165, 10-165 (100.2 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bedser32   14536--
Surridge5   170--
Lock29.213414--
Laker24   9350--
Clark10   5170--

Surrey second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TH Clarkb Spencer44     
DGW Fletcherb Boshier8     
PBH Mayb Munden84     
B Constablenot out49     
MJ Stewartnot out5     
REC Prattdid not bat      
+AJW McIntyredid not bat      
JC Lakerdid not bat      
*WS Surridgedid not bat      
GAR Lockdid not bat      
AV Bedserdid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 3 lb)13
Total(3 wickets, 94.4 overs)203
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-98, 3-151
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spencer26   6611--
Boshier15   2441--
Munden16.45351--
Jackson23   8420--
Palmer13   1210--
Lester1   070--

Notes
--> VS Munden (1) passed 4000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 4
--> M Tompkin (2) passed 15000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 21
--> M Tompkin (2) passed 17000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 33
--> CH Palmer (2) passed 13000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 32
--> PBH May (2) passed 13000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 8
--> GAR Lock reached 50 wickets in first-class matches for the season when taking his 5th wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> TH Clark reached 50 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> CH Palmer achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Surrey first innings (previous best was 5-13)
--> CH Palmer achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Surrey first innings (previous best was 5-13)
--> GAR Lock reached 700 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Leicestershire second innings

 

 

 

 

 

 

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