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Leicestershire v Essex
County Championship 1926
VenueAylestone Road, Leicester on 14th, 16th, 17th August 1926 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 5 wickets
PointsLeicestershire 0; Essex 5
UmpiresJW Day, A Nash
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 287/9 (Eastman 25*, Melluish 13*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 105/3 (Taylor 8*, Astill 21*)
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Freemanc Taylor b Rudd113     
JA Cutmoreb Snary43     
J O'Connorlbw b Taylor11     
CAG Russellb Rudd0     
LG Crawleylbw b Rudd12     
*JWHT Douglasb Coleman26     
+FW Gilliganb Snary24     
MS Nicholsb Coleman2     
LC Eastmanlbw b Astill35     
AB Hipkinlbw b Snary2     
GC Melluishnot out16     
Extras(5 b, 7 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)16
Total(all out, 149.1 overs)300
Fall of wickets:
1-97, 2-131, 3-132, 4-146, 5-220, 6-226, 7-234, 8-258, 9-260, 10-300 (149.1 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Snary46   16833--
Astill33.112481--
Coleman17   3552--
Bale22   14230--
Armstrong10   4150--
Taylor9   0221--
Rudd12   2383--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EW Dawsonc Crawley b O'Connor26     
GL Berryc Gilligan b O'Connor12     
NF Armstrongc Hipkin b O'Connor0     
CH Taylorc Russell b O'Connor6     
WE Astillc Gilligan b O'Connor50     
GBF Ruddc Cutmore b O'Connor0     
*GHS Fowkeb Eastman11     
+TE Sidwelllbw b Eastman16     
CAR Colemanc Nichols b Eastman2     
F Balenot out5     
HC Snaryb O'Connor1     
Extras(8 b, 5 lb)13
Total(all out, 73.5 overs)142
Fall of wickets:
1-32, 2-32, 3-41, 4-53, 5-55, 6-100, 7-126, 8-136, 9-136, 10-142 (73.5 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nichols10   2200--
Douglas5   3100--
Hipkin17   8150--
O'Connor22.52557--
Melluish2   030--
Eastman11   2193--
Russell6   470--
Leicestershire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
EW Dawsonc Gilligan b Russell29     
GL Berryc Hipkin b Nichols1     
NF Armstronglbw b Russell32     
CH Taylorb Nichols29     
WE Astillc Nichols b Russell21     
GBF Ruddc Russell b O'Connor114     
*GHS Fowkelbw b O'Connor12     
+TE Sidwellst Gilligan b O'Connor14     
CAR Colemanb Nichols9     
F Baleb Nichols0     
HC Snarynot out3     
Extras(18 b, 2 lb, 3 nb)23
Total(all out, 101.3 overs)287
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-56, 3-65, 4-105, 5-221, 6-249, 7-270, 8-283, 9-283, 10-287 (101.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nichols20.32774--
Douglas4   0170--
Hipkin18   8240--
O'Connor20   4483--
Melluish6   2220--
Eastman16   5370--
Russell17   5393--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Freemanc Astill b Coleman20     
JA Cutmoreb Coleman16     
J O'Connorc and b Armstrong13     
CAG Russellb Bale43     
LG Crawleyc and b Bale25     
*JWHT Douglasnot out2     
+FW Gilligannot out1     
MS Nicholsdid not bat      
LC Eastmandid not bat      
AB Hipkindid not bat      
GC Melluishdid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(5 wickets, 46.5 overs)130
Fall of wickets:
1-38, 2-39, 3-80, 4-127, 5-128
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Snary14   6260--
Astill6   1170--
Coleman8   1232--
Bale7.50202--
Armstrong9   2331--
Rudd2   110--
Notes
--> JA Cutmore (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 30
--> WE Astill (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 5
--> WE Astill (1) passed 11000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 3
--> GBF Rudd (2) passed his previous highest score of 91 in First-Class matches
--> GBF Rudd (2) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> GBF Rudd (2) passed his previous highest score of 91 in County Championship matches
--> GBF Rudd (2) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> GBF Rudd achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Essex first innings (previous best was 3-46)
--> GBF Rudd achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Essex first innings (previous best was 3-46)
--> J O'Connor achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Leicestershire first innings (previous best was 6-53)
--> J O'Connor achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Leicestershire first innings (previous best was 6-53)
--> MS Nichols reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings
--> J O'Connor reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings
--> CAG Russell reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings