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Surrey v Leicestershire
County Championship 1931
VenueKennington Oval, Kennington on 26th, 27th, 28th August 1931 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSurrey won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSurrey won by 8 wickets
PointsSurrey 15; Leicestershire 0
UmpiresW Bestwick, HI Young
Close of play day 1Surrey (1) 343/9 (Gregory 27*, Brooks 3*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 105/5 (Armstrong 8*, Astill 28*)
Surrey first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JB Hobbsc Bradshaw b Smith0     
A Sandhamlbw b Smith115     
HS Squiresb Smith0     
TF Shepherdlbw b Smith41     
SA Blockst Sidwell b Geary117     
RJ Gregorynot out33     
*PGH Fenderc Bradshaw b Geary15     
FR Brownc Sidwell b Snary1     
HA Peachb Snary0     
MJC Allomlbw b Snary0     
+EWJ Brooksb Snary8     
Extras(11 b, 12 lb, 2 w)25
Total(all out, 143.2 overs)355
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-0, 3-94, 4-293, 5-293, 6-322, 7-326, 8-326, 9-326, 10-355 (143.2 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith41   11904--
Snary29.211454--
Geary37   7882--
Astill28   5770--
Shipman6   0210--
Armstrong2   090--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AW Shipmanb Allom3     
GL Berrylbw b Brown30     
NF Armstrongc Peach b Allom0     
JC Bradshawrun out13     
*EW Dawsonc Brooks b Allom0     
WE Astillb Allom8     
H Rileyb Fender12     
G Gearynot out43     
+TE Sidwellb Fender49     
HC Snaryb Allom10     
HA Smithlbw b Allom2     
Extras(4 b, 5 lb)9
Total(all out, 78.5 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-14, 3-41, 4-41, 5-53, 6-57, 7-81, 8-150, 9-173, 10-179 (78.5 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Allom25.55436--
Peach9   1130--
Brown20   5641--
Fender16   4382--
Gregory8   3120--
Leicestershire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
G Gearyc Fender b Brown14     
GL Berryc Peach b Fender39     
AW Shipmanc and b Fender9     
NF Armstrongc Gregory b Brown69     
JC Bradshawc Hobbs b Fender1     
*EW Dawsonb Fender5     
WE Astillc Hobbs b Brown41     
H Rileyc sub b Fender29     
+TE Sidwellc Brooks b Fender0     
HC Snarylbw b Gregory4     
HA Smithnot out9     
Extras(5 b, 7 lb)12
Total(all out, 93.2 overs)232
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-63, 3-63, 4-67, 5-75, 6-128, 7-181, 8-186, 9-195, 10-232 (93.2 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Allom22   2510--
Peach8   1220--
Brown17.26443--
Fender25   5816--
Gregory17   11111--
Squires4   0110--
Surrey second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JB Hobbsnot out25     
A Sandhamc Geary b Smith12     
HS Squiresrun out13     
SA Blocknot out10     
TF Shepherddid not bat      
RJ Gregorydid not bat      
*PGH Fenderdid not bat      
FR Browndid not bat      
HA Peachdid not bat      
MJC Allomdid not bat      
+EWJ Brooksdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(2 wickets, 22.1 overs)60
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-46
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith11.12351--
Snary7   2130--
Armstrong4   0120--
Notes
--> HA Peach made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> HA Peach made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> A Sandham (1) passed 32000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 23
--> TF Shepherd (1) passed 17500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> SA Block (1) passed his previous highest score of 70 in County Championship matches
--> SA Block (1) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> SA Block (1) passed his previous highest score of 108 in First-Class matches
--> JB Hobbs (2) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 9
--> HC Snary reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Surrey first innings
--> PGH Fender reached 1250 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 6th wicket in the Leicestershire second innings