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Northamptonshire v Sussex
County Championship 1939
VenueTown Ground, Kettering on 1st, 3rd, 4th July 1939 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSussex won by 5 wickets
PointsNorthamptonshire 4; Sussex 12
UmpiresF Chester, HW Lee
Close of play day 1Sussex (1) 118/5 (Cox 58*, Cornford 3*)
Close of play day 2Northamptonshire (2) 359/5 (Timms 102*, Merritt 67*)
Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HW Greenwoodc J Langridge b JH Parks16     
CP Davislbw b JH Parks12     
D Brookesrun out0     
JE Timmsc J Langridge b JH Parks101     
FP O'Brienc Nye b Cox40     
*RP Nelsonc Bartlett b J Langridge7     
WE Merrittc Bartlett b JH Parks8     
+W Kemmeyc Cornford b J Langridge3     
MEF Dunkleyb JH Parks8     
RJ Partridgenot out0     
AG Robinsonrun out0     
Extras(3 lb, 2 nb)5
Total(all out, 59.6 overs)200
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-31, 3-39, 4-130, 5-171, 6-187, 7-190, 8-200, 9-200, 10-200 (59.6 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nye16   1550--
Duffield6   0140--
JH Parks19.61555--
J Langridge12   1482--
Cox6   0231--
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Langridgeb Partridge4     
JH Parksc Kemmey b Partridge13     
HW Parksb Nelson25     
G Coxc Merritt b Partridge58     
J Langridgelbw b Merritt6     
*HT Bartlettc Greenwood b Partridge3     
+WL Cornfordnot out41     
RAA Holtb Robinson4     
C Oakesc Dunkley b Merritt0     
J Duffieldb Nelson7     
JK Nyec Merritt b Nelson2     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 1 w)9
Total(all out, 47.4 overs)172
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-25, 3-82, 4-95, 5-106, 6-119, 7-138, 8-139, 9-168, 10-172 (47.4 ov)
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Partridge16   0514--
Timms4   0270--
Robinson11   1321--
Nelson6.4373--
Merritt10   1462--
Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HW Greenwoodb Nye94     
CP Davisc HW Parks b JH Parks5     
D Brookeslbw b Oakes67     
JE Timmsnot out114     
FP O'Brienb Nye0     
*RP Nelsonc HW Parks b Oakes11     
WE Merrittc JH Parks b Duffield87     
+W Kemmeynot out8     
MEF Dunkleydid not bat      
RJ Partridgedid not bat      
AG Robinsondid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(6 wickets, declared, 82 overs)399
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-150, 3-222, 4-222, 5-265, 6-383
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nye24   01162--
Duffield16   0761--
JH Parks22   6781--
J Langridge3   0160--
Cox3   0160--
JG Langridge5   0160--
Oakes9   1682--
Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Langridgeb Nelson93     
C Oakeslbw b Robinson9     
HW Parksc Kemmey b Partridge8     
G Coxst Kemmey b Merritt232     
J Langridgec Dunkley b Nelson4     
JH Parksnot out50     
*HT Bartlettnot out14     
+WL Cornforddid not bat      
RAA Holtdid not bat      
J Duffielddid not bat      
JK Nyedid not bat      
Extras(16 b, 2 lb)18
Total(5 wickets, 76 overs)428
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-40, 3-259, 4-295, 5-399
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Partridge18   2841--
Timms13   0880--
Robinson16   0771--
Nelson17   2792--
Merritt10   0751--
O'Brien2   070--
Notes
--> W Kemmey made his debut in County Championship matches
--> W Kemmey made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RAA Holt made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> CP Davis (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> JE Timms (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 91
--> WE Merritt (2) passed his previous highest score of 71 in County Championship matches
--> WE Merritt (2) passed his previous highest score of 84 in First-Class matches
--> JG Langridge (2) passed 15000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 91
--> G Cox (2) passed his previous highest score of 162 in County Championship matches
--> G Cox (2) passed his previous highest score of 162 in First-Class matches
--> G Cox (2) passed 5000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 97
--> RP Nelson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Sussex first innings (previous best was 3-59)
--> RJ Partridge reached 500 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> RP Nelson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Sussex first innings (previous best was 2-1)
--> RP Nelson reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Sussex second innings