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Worcestershire v Leicestershire
County Championship 1938
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 6th, 8th, 9th August 1938 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresD Hendren, FI Walden
Close of play day 1Worcestershire (1) 82/3 (King 44*, Human 1*)
Close of play day 2No play

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berryst Buller b Howorth10     
LD Thurstingc Buller b Perks3     
NF Armstrongc Howorth b Jackson22     
FT Prenticelbw b Jackson13     
GS Watsonc Jackson b Jenkins25     
M Tompkinb Jackson0     
*G Gearyst Buller b Jenkins7     
+GO Dawkesb Perks14     
HA Smithb Jackson33     
G Lesterb Perks2     
J Sperrynot out0     
Extras(3 b, 2 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)7
Total(all out, 62.1 overs)136
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-23, 3-48, 4-53, 5-53, 6-80, 7-81, 8-120, 9-136, 10-136 (62.1 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks16.16293--
Martin12   5140--
Howorth16   4351--
Jackson9   3174--
Jenkins9   0342--

Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Cooperc Armstrong b Sperry4     
BP Kingnot out44     
CH Palmerst Dawkes b Smith7     
HHIH Gibbonsc Geary b Sperry22     
*RHC Humannot out1     
R Howorthdid not bat      
+JS Bullerdid not bat      
RO Jenkinsdid not bat      
RTD Perksdid not bat      
SH Martindid not bat      
PF Jacksondid not bat      
Extras(4 b)4
Total(3 wickets, 29 overs)82
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-35, 3-77
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith11   4161--
Sperry8   1292--
Lester9   1270--
Geary1   060--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> NF Armstrong (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 1
--> PF Jackson reached 650 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire first innings

Play began at 1.00pm on the first day and finished at 6.45pm.