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Worcestershire v Surrey
County Championship 1938
VenueChester Road North, Kidderminster on 28th, 30th, 31st May 1938 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSurrey won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsWorcestershire 0; Surrey 4
UmpiresCAG Russell, A Skelding
Close of play day 1Worcestershire (1) 103/6 (Martin 42*, Buller 6*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (2) 63/7 (Horton 8*, Howorth 12*)
Surrey first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LB Fishlockc Gibbons b Perks0     
TM McMurrayc Martin b Perks3     
RJ Gregoryc Howorth b Perks25     
HS Squiresb Jackson34     
HT Barlingb Perks14     
*ERT Holmesc Lyttelton b Howorth43     
F Berryrun out14     
EA Wattsb Jackson0     
KCW Kingc Martin b Jackson22     
+EWJ Brooksb Jackson22     
AR Governot out9     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb)6
Total(all out, 55.2 overs)192
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-27, 3-28, 4-60, 5-112, 6-126, 7-127, 8-159, 9-161, 10-192 (55.2 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks15   3474--
Martin17   6430--
Howorth13   1571--
Jackson10.21394--
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BP Kingc and b Watts6     
V Grimshawc Gregory b Gover3     
E Cooperc Brooks b Gover0     
HHIH Gibbonsb Gover9     
SH Martinlbw b Berry52     
*CJ Lytteltonb Berry28     
J Hortonc Brooks b Gover5     
+JS Bullernot out22     
R Howorthb Gover0     
RTD Perksb Gover0     
PF Jacksonb Gover1     
Extras(5 b, 1 lb)6
Total(all out, 50.1 overs)132
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-9, 3-9, 4-35, 5-88, 6-95, 7-117, 8-120, 9-120, 10-132 (50.1 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gover25.17507--
Watts6   291--
King5   3210--
Berry14   4462--
Surrey second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LB Fishlockb Howorth32     
TM McMurraylbw b Jackson2     
RJ Gregorylbw b Perks20     
HS Squireslbw b Perks16     
HT Barlinglbw b Perks1     
*ERT Holmeslbw b Martin0     
F Berryb Perks4     
EA Wattslbw b Perks4     
KCW Kingb Martin1     
+EWJ Brooksb Perks4     
AR Governot out4     
Extras(8 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 46.1 overs)101
Fall of wickets:
1-30, 2-50, 3-70, 4-80, 5-83, 6-86, 7-90, 8-93, 9-97, 10-101 (46.1 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks17.14386--
Martin10   7112--
Howorth6   0121--
Jackson13   2271--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BP Kinglbw b Gover15     
V Grimshawlbw b Gover2     
E Cooperc McMurray b Gover7     
HHIH Gibbonsb Gover10     
SH Martinc and b Gover0     
*CJ Lytteltonb Gover0     
J Hortonnot out8     
+JS Bullerlbw b Gover0     
R Howorthnot out12     
RTD Perksdid not bat      
PF Jacksondid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(7 wickets, 27.1 overs)63
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-24, 3-29, 4-33, 5-33, 6-43, 7-46
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gover14   3357--
Watts4   180--
Berry9   5110--
Squires0.1000--
Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> V Grimshaw made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> V Grimshaw made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> J Horton (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 8
Rain delayed the start of the first day until12.40 whilst bad light also reduced play by thirty minutes.
Play began late, at 12.15pm, on Day 2 due to a wet wicket and bad light stopped the match on the same day after Surrey had claimed the extra half-hour.