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Surrey v Old England XI
Other matches in England 1946
VenueKennington Oval, Kennington on 23rd May 1946 (1-day single innings match)
Balls per over6
Players12 per side
TossSurrey won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresJB Hobbs, H Strudwick
Surrey inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RJ Gregoryb Fender62     
LB Fishlockc Fender b Freeman25     
HS Squiresb Holmes68     
HT Barlinglbw b Fender0     
JF Parkerc and b Allom12     
AJW McIntyrenot out39     
EA Bedserc Brooks b Allom23     
EA Wattsnot out13     
*NH Bennettdid not bat      
GJ Whittakerdid not bat      
+GS Mobeydid not bat      
AV Bedserdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 1 lb)6
Total(6 wickets, declared, 56 overs)248
Fall of wickets:
1-46, 2-157, 3-157, 4-163, 5-181, 6-221
Old England XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tate8   1260--
Allom17   2762--
Freeman15   3581--
Holmes8   1361--
Fender8   0462--
Old England XI inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Sutcliffelbw b Watts1     
A Sandhamc AV Bedser b Watts1     
FE Woolleyc McIntyre b AV Bedser62     
EH Hendrenc Barling b AV Bedser94     
DR Jardineb Parker54     
*PGH Fendernot out12     
DJ Knightnot out2     
MW Tatedid not bat      
ERT Holmesdid not bat      
MJC Allomdid not bat      
+EWJ Brooksdid not bat      
AP Freemandid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(5 wickets, 68 overs)232
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-2, 3-104, 4-212, 5-220
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AV Bedser21   3452--
Watts18   3832--
Parker15   0511--
Squires7   0290--
EA Bedser4   230--
McIntyre2   0110--
Gregory1   040--
The King attended this match arranged to celebrate the Centenary of the Surrey County Club and the Kennington Oval as a playing area.
15,000 people attended.
Including players and umpires there were 370 Test match 'Caps' on show.