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Lancashire v Essex
County Championship 1931
VenueAigburth, Liverpool on 13th, 14th May 1931 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLancashire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLancashire won by 10 wickets
PointsLancashire 15; Essex 0
UmpiresW Bestwick, D Hendren
Close of play day 1Lancashire (1) 244/6 (Paynter 54*, Sibbles 10*)
Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
C Hallowslbw b Daer30     
FB Watsonc Nichols b Daer37     
GE Tyldesleyc Hipkin b O'Connor30     
J Iddonc Eastman b Daer62     
JL Hopwoodc Hipkin b Nichols4     
*PT Eckersleyb Smith11     
E Paynternot out54     
FM Sibblesnot out10     
+G Duckworthdid not bat      
RK Tyldesleydid not bat      
EA McDonalddid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 3 lb)6
Total(6 wickets, declared, 80.1 overs)244
Fall of wickets:
1-62, 2-81, 3-120, 4-127, 5-152, 6-227
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nichols22.13511--
Daer22   3903--
Smith17   2331--
O'Connor14   2491--
Eastman5   2150--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Cutmorec Iddon b Sibbles0     
DF Popec Watson b McDonald9     
J O'Connorc Paynter b McDonald5     
*C Braylbw b RK Tyldesley23     
MS Nicholslbw b RK Tyldesley6     
LC Eastmanc Eckersley b Hopwood1     
+JR Sheffieldc RK Tyldesley b Hopwood0     
GW Hockeyc McDonald b Hopwood8     
AB Hipkinc Watson b RK Tyldesley5     
AG Daerc Hallows b Hopwood0     
TPB Smithnot out0     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 41.2 overs)59
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-15, 3-20, 4-32, 5-35, 6-35, 7-43, 8-58, 9-59, 10-59 (41.2 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McDonald10   6132--
Sibbles9   5111--
Hopwood11.24164--
RK Tyldesley11   5173--
Essex second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Cutmorelbw b RK Tyldesley21     
DF Popeb RK Tyldesley22     
J O'Connorc Duckworth b Sibbles51     
*C Brayc Hopwood b McDonald13     
MS Nicholsc and b Sibbles26     
LC Eastmanc Eckersley b RK Tyldesley3     
+JR Sheffieldc GE Tyldesley b Sibbles3     
GW Hockeyc Hopwood b Sibbles6     
AB Hipkinc Iddon b McDonald18     
AG Daerlbw b Sibbles2     
TPB Smithnot out25     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb)3
Total(all out, 82.3 overs)193
Fall of wickets:
1-42, 2-49, 3-88, 4-119, 5-138, 6-138, 7-143, 8-158, 9-164, 10-193 (82.3 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McDonald14.32362--
Sibbles19   3465--
Hopwood17   5420--
RK Tyldesley25   11523--
Iddon7   3140--
Lancashire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FM Sibblesnot out5     
+G Duckworthnot out6     
C Hallowsdid not bat      
FB Watsondid not bat      
GE Tyldesleydid not bat      
J Iddondid not bat      
JL Hopwooddid not bat      
*PT Eckersleydid not bat      
E Paynterdid not bat      
RK Tyldesleydid not bat      
EA McDonalddid not bat      
Extras0
Total(no wicket, 0.5 overs)11
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bray0.50110--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> C Hallows (1) passed 20000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 20
--> MS Nichols (2) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 22
--> RK Tyldesley reached 1400 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> JL Hopwood reached 150 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Essex first innings