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Worcestershire v Essex
County Championship 1928
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 4th, 6th, 7th August 1928 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsWorcestershire 3; Essex 5
UmpiresJ Moss, TW Oates
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 393/8 (Douglas 1*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (1) 343/8 (Root 40*, Summers 11*)
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LG Crawleyc Hill b Root31     
JA Cutmorec Summers b Root16     
J O'Connorb Root94     
CAG Russellb Root153     
MS Nicholsc Wright b Tarbox58     
HWF Franklinb Gilbert0     
CT Ashtonc Gilbert b Root20     
RCG Joyb Wright8     
*JWHT Douglasb Root6     
+FW Gilliganb Hill33     
HJ Palmernot out1     
Extras(10 b, 4 lb, 6 w)20
Total(all out, 157.5 overs)440
Fall of wickets:
1-56, 2-56, 3-288, 4-325, 5-326, 6-351, 7-377, 8-393, 9-434, 10-440 (157.5 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Root65   301046--
Hill15.51481--
Tarbox36   31411--
Gilbert30   5841--
Bowles6   1240--
Wright4   1111--
Quaife1   080--
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
L Wrightc Russell b Ashton34     
JB Higginslbw b Ashton28     
BW Quaifec and b Palmer76     
WV Foxc Gilligan b Ashton25     
HHIH Gibbonsb Palmer56     
CF Rootst Gilligan b Palmer47     
JJ Bowlesc Ashton b Palmer0     
CV Tarboxb Franklin45     
*DV Hillb O'Connor0     
+FT Summersb Palmer12     
HA Gilbertnot out1     
Extras(14 b, 11 lb, 4 nb, 1 w)30
Total(all out, 119.1 overs)354
Fall of wickets:
1-70, 2-91, 3-153, 4-234, 5-247, 6-247, 7-320, 8-325, 9-345, 10-354 (119.1 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nichols26   2640--
Douglas4   170--
Palmer33.112805--
Joy13   5270--
Franklin18   0601--
Ashton16   2603--
O'Connor9   1261--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LG Crawleyb Wright55     
JA Cutmorec Gibbons b Gilbert69     
J O'Connorb Gilbert60     
MS Nicholsb Wright4     
HWF Franklinnot out37     
CT Ashtonb Gilbert21     
CAG Russelldid not bat      
RCG Joydid not bat      
*JWHT Douglasdid not bat      
+FW Gilligandid not bat      
HJ Palmerdid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 3 nb)4
Total(5 wickets, declared, 64.3 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-85, 2-173, 3-177, 4-191, 5-250 (64.3 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Root20   7620--
Hill2   0100--
Tarbox13   0580--
Gilbert19.36663--
Wright10   3502--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
L Wrightnot out57     
JB Higginsnot out33     
BW Quaifedid not bat      
WV Foxdid not bat      
HHIH Gibbonsdid not bat      
CF Rootdid not bat      
JJ Bowlesdid not bat      
CV Tarboxdid not bat      
*DV Hilldid not bat      
+FT Summersdid not bat      
HA Gilbertdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)7
Total(no wicket, 21 overs)97
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Joy4   0220--
Franklin7   1250--
Ashton4   0140--
Cutmore4   0180--
Crawley2   0110--
Notes
--> J O'Connor (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 62
--> MS Nichols (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 41
--> CF Root (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 9
--> L Wright (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 16
--> L Wright (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 23
--> CF Root reached 950 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Essex first innings
--> HJ Palmer reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> HJ Palmer reached 100 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> HA Gilbert reached 200 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex second innings