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Essex v Lancashire
County Championship 1938
VenueValentine's Park, Ilford on 14th, 16th May 1938 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLancashire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLancashire won by an innings and 177 runs
PointsEssex 0; Lancashire 12
UmpiresA Skelding, CN Woolley
Close of play day 1Lancashire (1) 491/8 (Hopwood 87*, Pollard 26*)
Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Paynterlbw b Nichols14     
C Washbrooklbw b TPB Smith50     
J Iddonc and b TPB Smith114 18710- 
N Oldfieldb R Smith115 17718- 
JL Hopwoodnot out87     
AE Nutterc Ashton b TPB Smith14     
WE Phillipsonlbw b TPB Smith1     
*WHL Listerc O'Connor b TPB Smith32     
+W Farrimondc Nichols b O'Connor27     
R Pollardnot out26     
LL Wilkinsondid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 10 lb)11
Total(8 wickets, declared, 139 overs)491
Fall of wickets:
1-50, 2-79, 3-302, 4-302, 5-329, 6-347, 7-397, 8-457
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nichols25   01251--
R Smith28   31021--
Eastman32   9870--
TPB Smith40   12875--
O'Connor11   0571--
Ashton3   1220--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AV Averyretired hurt9     
LC Eastmanc Paynter b Phillipson16     
MS Nicholsb Phillipson7     
J O'Connorc Phillipson b Pollard5     
*CT Ashtonb Nutter9     
AB Laversc Farrimond b Nutter13     
RM Taylorlbw b Pollard0     
TPB Smithb Nutter4     
AB Quickb Nutter8     
+TH Wadeb Nutter30     
R Smithnot out15     
Extras(1 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)3
Total(all out, 46.1 overs)119
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-29, 3-34, 4-49, 5-50, 6-61, 7-68, 8-77, 9-119 (46.1 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Phillipson11   4132--
Pollard11   0362--
Nutter14.12385--
Wilkinson10   1290--
Essex second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
LC Eastmanc Wilkinson b Pollard5     
RM Taylorc Iddon b Wilkinson23     
MS Nicholsb Phillipson2     
J O'Connorlbw b Wilkinson86     
*CT Ashtonc Pollard b Phillipson33     
AB Laversc Paynter b Wilkinson24     
TPB Smithb Wilkinson1     
AB Quicknot out10     
+TH Wadec Wilkinson b Nutter1     
R Smithc Iddon b Nutter0     
AV Averyabsent hurt
Extras(5 lb, 5 nb)10
Total(all out, 62.4 overs)195
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-14, 3-49, 4-113, 5-174, 6-177, 7-194, 8-195, 9-195 (62.4 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Phillipson17   2602--
Pollard10   0341--
Nutter11.45152--
Wilkinson24   7764--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> CT Ashton made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> J O'Connor (2) passed 25500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> TPB Smith reached 700 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Lancashire first innings
--> AV Avery retired hurt in the Essex first innings having scored 9 (team had lost 3 wickets) (fractured finger on his right hand - struck by bowler Pollard )