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Worcestershire v Kent
County Championship 1937
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 3rd, 5th July 1937 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by an innings and 110 runs
PointsWorcestershire 0; Kent 15
UmpiresG Beet, LC Braund
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 246/5 (Pearce 4*)

Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CH Bullc Ames b Wright26     
FB Warneb Watt1     
E Cooperrun out15     
HHIH Gibbonsc Ashdown b Wright10     
SH Martinst Ames b Wright34     
J Hortonc Ashdown b Wright0     
*BW Quaifelbw b Wright0     
R Howorthc Ames b Wright3     
+JS Bullerb Wright4     
RTD Perksb Watt5     
PF Jacksonnot out0     
Extras(1 b, 6 nb, 1 w)8
Total(all out, 46.1 overs)106
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-45, 3-50, 4-62, 5-62, 6-62, 7-70, 8-82, 9-96, 10-106 (46.1 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Todd8   1250--
Watt13   4282--
Cole11   4180--
Wright14.15277--

Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WH Ashdownlbw b Perks5     
PR Sunnucksc Jackson b Martin2     
FE Woolleyb Jackson27     
+LEG Amesc Warne b Jackson125     
LJ Toddb Perks82     
TA Pearcec and b Howorth23     
*RT Bryanc Buller b Perks11     
TW Spencerrun out65     
DVP Wrightnot out12     
AE Wattc Warne b Howorth11     
CG Coleb Howorth16     
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 117.4 overs)380
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-7, 3-51, 4-214, 5-246, 6-266, 7-293, 8-352, 9-363, 10-380 (117.4 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks25   7983--
Martin26   4671--
Howorth34.451323--
Jackson22   5492--
Warne10   1330--

Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CH Bullb Todd44     
FB Warneb Cole6     
E Cooperc Ames b Todd17     
HHIH Gibbonsb Todd0     
SH Martinc and b Todd9     
J Hortonc Ames b Wright22     
*BW Quaifeb Cole23     
R Howorthc Todd b Wright0     
+JS Bullerb Todd16     
RTD Perksnot out11     
PF Jacksonc Wright b Cole13     
Extras(1 lb, 2 nb)3
Total(all out, 62.2 overs)164
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-66, 3-66, 4-71, 5-100, 6-100, 7-101, 8-136, 9-140, 10-164 (62.2 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Todd26   8625--
Watt8   0180--
Cole10.22403--
Wright18   6412--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> TW Spencer (1) passed his previous highest score of 63 in First-Class matches
--> TW Spencer (1) passed his previous highest score of 63 in County Championship matches
--> CH Bull (2) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 14
--> DVP Wright achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Worcestershire first innings (previous best was 6-72)
--> DVP Wright reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> DVP Wright achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Worcestershire first innings (previous best was 6-72)
--> DVP Wright completed a hat-trick in the Worcestershire first innings (Gibbons, Horton, Quaife)
--> RTD Perks reached 650 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Kent first innings