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Leicestershire v Hampshire
County Championship 1926
VenueAylestone Road, Leicester on 7th, 9th, 10th August 1926 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossHampshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsLeicestershire 3; Hampshire 1
UmpiresLC Braund, HI Young
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 149/6 (Astill 54*, Sidwell 7*)
Close of play day 2Hampshire (2) 260/5 (Day 9*, Tennyson 25*)

Hampshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Brownb Astill8     
JA Newmanlbw b Astill24     
HAW Bowellc Armstrong b Geary21     
CP Meadc Taylor b Astill1     
HLV Dayc and b Geary12     
*LH Tennysonb Astill17     
JP Parkerc Geary b Astill4     
AS Kennedyc Hayes b Snary11     
WN McBridec Sidwell b Snary3     
+WH Livseynot out10     
GS Boyesc Berry b Astill0     
Extras0
Total(all out, 71.5 overs)111
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-46, 3-47, 4-66, 5-66, 6-72, 7-89, 8-101, 9-103, 10-111 (71.5 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Geary31   14412--
Astill32.514506--
Bale3   240--
Snary5   2162--

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EW Dawsonb Newman4     
GL Berryc Brown b Newman35     
EG Hayesc Brown b Newman14     
CH Taylorc Kennedy b Boyes6     
WE Astillrun out54     
G Gearyrun out10     
*GHS Fowkec Livsey b Newman7     
+TE Sidwellb Kennedy30     
NF Armstrongc Day b Kennedy14     
F Baleb Kennedy15     
HC Snarynot out0     
Extras(11 b, 1 lb)12
Total(all out, 64.5 overs)201
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-92, 6-?, 7-153, 8-176, 9-198, 10-201 (64.5 ov)
Hampshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kennedy18.56493--
Newman32   41094--
Boyes14   6311--

Hampshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Brownb Astill40     
+WH Livseyrun out0     
HAW Bowellb Geary28     
CP Meadc Geary b Snary72     
JA Newmanb Snary63     
*LH Tennysonnot out25     
HLV Daynot out9     
JP Parkerdid not bat      
AS Kennedydid not bat      
WN McBridedid not bat      
GS Boyesdid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 11 lb)23
Total(5 wickets, 126 overs)260
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-68, 3-88, 4-203, 5-?
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Geary33   13531--
Astill27   12501--
Bale16   6390--
Snary34   16412--
Taylor7   0320--
Armstrong9   2220--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> EG Hayes made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> EG Hayes made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> GL Berry (1) passed 2000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 17
--> JA Newman (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 40