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Glamorgan v Worcestershire
County Championship 1938
VenueStradey Park, Llanelli on 25th, 27th June 1938 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWorcestershire won by 3 runs
PointsGlamorgan 4; Worcestershire 12
UmpiresLC Braund, CN Woolley
Close of play day 1Worcestershire (2) 145/5 (Martin 48*, Warne 15*)
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BP Kingc and b DE Davies25     
CH Bullrun out1     
E Cooperb DE Davies5     
HHIH Gibbonsb Clay3     
SH Martinc Smart b Clay0     
*CJ Lytteltonst HG Davies b DE Davies6     
FB Warnec Matthews b Clay3     
J Hortonb DE Davies7     
+JS Bullernot out7     
R Howorthb DE Davies12     
RTD Perksc HG Davies b Clay0     
Extras(1 b, 1 lb)2
Total(all out, 37.5 overs)71
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-30, 3-33, 4-33, 5-35, 6-44, 7-44, 8-54, 9-70, 10-71 (37.5 ov)
Glamorgan bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mercer6   2120--
Matthews8   1180--
DE Davies13   6195--
Clay10.56204--
Glamorgan first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AH Dysonlbw b Martin23     
DE Davieslbw b Perks1     
TL Brierleyc Buller b Martin14     
D Davieslbw b Howorth8     
RG Duckfieldnot out11     
CC Smartc and b Martin15     
EC Joneslbw b Howorth6     
+HG Daviesst Buller b Howorth0     
ADG Matthewsc Buller b Martin1     
*JC Claylbw b Martin5     
J Mercerc King b Martin18     
Extras(1 b)1
Total(all out, 41.5 overs)103
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-38, 3-39, 4-49, 5-66, 6-74, 7-74, 8-75, 9-83, 10-103 (41.5 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks5   0111--
Martin20.56466--
Howorth16   5453--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BP Kinglbw b Clay49     
CH Bullc HG Davies b DE Davies4     
E Cooperlbw b DE Davies3     
HHIH Gibbonslbw b Jones8     
SH Martinlbw b Mercer79     
*CJ Lytteltonb Jones13     
FB Warnelbw b DE Davies20     
J Hortonb Mercer0     
+JS Bullernot out6     
R Howorthb DE Davies5     
RTD Perksst HG Davies b DE Davies0     
Extras(4 b, 1 lb)5
Total(all out, 58.5 overs)192
Fall of wickets:
1-35, 2-53, 3-65, 4-101, 5-117, 6-159, 7-178, 8-187, 9-192, 10-192 (58.5 ov)
Glamorgan bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mercer8   0392--
Matthews8   1150--
DE Davies22.54555--
Clay11   0511--
Jones9   1272--
Glamorgan second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AH Dysonb Perks0     
DE Daviesc Buller b Howorth61     
TL Brierleylbw b Perks31     
D Daviesb Martin0     
RG Duckfieldb Perks9     
CC Smartb Howorth11     
EC Joneslbw b Howorth6     
+HG Daviesst Buller b Howorth5     
ADG Matthewsc King b Howorth15     
*JC Claynot out7     
J Mercerc Warne b Perks1     
Extras(7 b, 1 lb, 3 nb)11
Total(all out, 67.3 overs)157
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-77, 3-86, 4-100, 5-118, 6-121, 7-127, 8-132, 9-155, 10-157 (67.3 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks19.33424--
Martin29   11361--
Howorth19   2685--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> AH Dyson (1) passed 11000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 13
--> TL Brierley (1) passed 3000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 11
--> SH Martin (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 53
--> SH Martin (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 59
--> R Howorth (2) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> DE Davies reached 600 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> SH Martin reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Glamorgan first innings
--> SH Martin reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Glamorgan first innings
--> RTD Perks reached 800 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Glamorgan second innings
Glamorgan's defeat by three runs in under two days was the county's narrowest run defeat, beating the eight run defeat in 1936 by Worcestershire and in 1926 by Gloucestershire.