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Leicestershire v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1938
VenueAylestone Road, Leicester on 7th, 9th, 10th May 1938 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 163 runs
UmpiresE Robinson, FI Walden
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 243/2 (Badcock 111*, Hassett 88*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 107/5 (Dempster 50*, Dowen 1*)
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berryc McCabe b Ward10     
FT Prenticec White b McCormick5     
NF Armstrongc Fingleton b O'Reilly26     
*CS Dempsterb McCormick0     
GS Watsonst Barnett b Ward43     
VE Jacksonc Waite b McCormick47     
NT Dowenst Barnett b Ward44     
G Gearyc Fingleton b Ward1     
JE Walshlbw b Ward5     
+GO Dawkeslbw b O'Reilly24     
WH Flamsonnot out0     
Extras(1 b, 6 nb)7
Total(all out, 50.1 overs)212
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-13, 3-56, 4-87, 5-139, 6-150, 7-170, 8-178, 9-212, 10-212 (50.1 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McCormick10   1613--
Waite9   1290--
O'Reilly15.14462--
Ward16   3695--
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JHW Fingletonb Walsh34     
CL Badcockc Dempster b Flamson198     
*SJ McCabelbw b Walsh0     
AL Hassettrun out148     
AG Chipperfieldnot out104     
MG Waitec Flamson b Geary49     
+BA Barnettnot out42     
ECS Whitedid not bat      
FA Warddid not bat      
WJ O'Reillydid not bat      
EL McCormickdid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 7 lb, 1 nb)15
Total(5 wickets, declared, 157 overs)590
Fall of wickets:
1-60, 2-60, 3-375, 4-410, 5-496
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Flamson34   41131--
Jackson30   41340--
Geary37   7801--
Walsh33   11512--
Prentice18   1720--
Dowen5   0250--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berryc Waite b McCormick12     
FT Prenticec Fingleton b O'Reilly12     
NF Armstrong hit wkt b McCormick0     
*CS Dempsterc Badcock b Ward105     
GS Watsonb Ward8     
VE Jacksonc White b McCormick6     
NT Dowenlbw b O'Reilly26     
G Gearyst Barnett b Ward3     
JE Walshc Badcock b Ward0     
+GO Dawkesb White9     
WH Flamsonnot out8     
Extras(17 b, 6 lb, 3 nb)26
Total(all out, 70.1 overs)215
Fall of wickets:
1-30, 2-30, 3-45, 4-72, 5-105, 6-145, 7-156, 8-156, 9-191, 10-215 (70.1 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McCormick14   0543--
Waite6   2140--
O'Reilly21   10332--
Ward21.11734--
White8   4151--
Notes
--> NT Dowen made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> NT Dowen (1) passed his previous highest score of 40 in First-Class matches
--> AL Hassett (1) passed his previous highest score of 146 in First-Class matches
--> VE Jackson made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> GL Berry retired not out in the Leicestershire first innings having scored 4 (team score 5/0) - he returned when the score was 150/6