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Somerset v Leicestershire
County Championship 1939
VenueRecreation Ground, Bath on 24th, 26th, 27th June 1939 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSomerset won by 9 wickets
PointsSomerset 12; Leicestershire 0
UmpiresFJ Durston, GM Lee
Close of play day 1No play
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 12/2 (Watson 4*, Prentice 1*)

Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FS Leelbw b Prentice10     
RJO Meyerb Sperry11     
HFT Busec Smith b Walsh79     
CJP Barnwellst Dawkes b Walsh9     
*EF Longriggc Berry b Smith56     
FM McRaeb Walsh18     
+WT Luckesc Walsh b Sperry2     
WHR Andrewslbw b Walsh4     
GM Bennettnot out8     
AW Wellardc Thursting b Walsh6     
HL Hazellb Walsh0     
Extras(7 b, 11 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)20
Total(all out, 70.7 overs)223
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-49, 3-68, 4-172, 5-201, 6-204, 7-208, 8-212, 9-223, 10-223 (70.7 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sperry20   7362--
Smith17   3531--
Walsh19.74726--
Prentice14   3421--

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berryc Luckes b Wellard10     
GS Watsonb Meyer53     
NF Armstronglbw b Wellard4     
FT Prenticec Andrews b Wellard1     
M Tompkinb Wellard5     
*MS Packeb Wellard0     
+GO Dawkesb Meyer0     
LD Thurstingc Luckes b Meyer1     
JE Walshc Longrigg b Buse23     
HA Smithnot out18     
J Sperryrun out0     
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 24.4 overs)119
Fall of wickets:
1-29, 2-38, 3-42, 4-62, 5-62, 6-69, 7-74, 8-87, 9-117, 10-119 (24.4 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wellard10   1465--
Andrews8   0340--
Meyer4   0283--
Buse2.4071--

Leicestershire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berrylbw b Andrews2     
GS Watsonb Meyer30     
NF Armstrongb Wellard2     
FT Prenticeb Wellard29     
M Tompkinc Buse b Hazell16     
*MS Packec Luckes b Wellard10     
+GO Dawkeslbw b Wellard36     
LD Thurstinglbw b Meyer20     
JE Walshnot out18     
HA Smithc Luckes b Meyer0     
J Sperryc Luckes b Buse14     
Extras(8 b, 6 lb, 1 nb)15
Total(all out, 59 overs)192
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-10, 3-50, 4-86, 5-88, 6-115, 7-160, 8-160, 9-160, 10-192 (59 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wellard18   6494--
Andrews12   1351--
Meyer9   1473--
Buse6   0141--
Hazell14   3321--

Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FS Leelbw b Smith5     
RJO Meyernot out61     
HFT Busenot out22     
CJP Barnwelldid not bat      
*EF Longriggdid not bat      
FM McRaedid not bat      
+WT Luckesdid not bat      
WHR Andrewsdid not bat      
GM Bennettdid not bat      
AW Wellarddid not bat      
HL Hazelldid not bat      
Extras(1 w)1
Total(1 wicket, 20.4 overs)89
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Lee)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sperry10   1350--
Smith5   0191--
Walsh5   0280--
Packe0.4060--

Notes
--> HFT Buse (1) passed 2000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 6
--> EF Longrigg (1) passed 8500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 30
--> RJO Meyer reached 300 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings
--> AW Wellard reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings