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Derbyshire v Middlesex
County Championship 1939
VenueCounty Ground, Derby on 12th, 13th July 1939 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossMiddlesex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultDerbyshire won by 6 wickets
PointsDerbyshire 12; Middlesex 4
UmpiresJJ Hills, E Robinson
Close of play day 1Middlesex (2) 27/6 (Mann 13*, Sims 6*)
Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JDB Robertsonb Rhodes23     
SM Brownb Copson2     
WJ Edrichc GH Pope b Copson2     
DCS Comptonrun out80     
FG Mannlbw b Rhodes2     
GOB Allenc Elliott b Mitchell15     
+WFF Priceb Mitchell1     
JM Simsc Rhodes b AV Pope13     
CIJ Smithb AV Pope8     
*IAR Peeblesrun out2     
LH Graynot out1     
Extras(2 b)2
Total(all out, 37.4 overs)151
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-12, 3-59, 4-61, 5-89, 6-91, 7-122, 8-130, 9-145, 10-151 (37.4 ov)
Derbyshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Copson12   1492--
AV Pope9.40382--
Rhodes5   0172--
GH Pope6   0220--
Mitchell5   0232--
Derbyshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Aldermanb Allen2     
D Smithc Price b Smith7     
TS Worthingtonc Compton b Allen8     
LF Townsendb Smith4     
GH Popec Smith b Sims44     
AEG Rhodesc Price b Sims14     
*TD Hounsfieldb Smith0     
AV Popec and b Sims3     
+H Elliottrun out8     
TB Mitchellc Compton b Sims2     
WH Copsonnot out0     
Extras(2 b)2
Total(all out, 29.2 overs)94
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-17, 3-19, 4-27, 5-54, 6-55, 7-58, 8-86, 9-94, 10-94 (29.2 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith15   2333--
Allen4.40152--
Gray3   0170--
Sims6.61274--
Middlesex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JDB Robertsonb AV Pope0     
SM Brownc Elliott b Copson0     
WJ Edrichc Elliott b Copson0     
DCS Comptonc Worthington b Copson4     
FG Mannc Smith b Copson22     
GOB Allenlbw b Copson0     
+WFF Pricec GH Pope b AV Pope2     
JM Simsb Copson24     
CIJ Smithc Smith b Copson0     
*IAR Peeblesb AV Pope12     
LH Graynot out4     
Extras(6 b, 2 lb)8
Total(all out, 21.6 overs)76
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-3, 3-5, 4-8, 5-12, 6-25, 7-59, 8-59, 9-60, 10-76 (21.6 ov)
Derbyshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Copson11   2397--
AV Pope10.62293--
Derbyshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Aldermanc Smith b Sims23     
D Smithlbw b Sims33     
TS Worthingtonnot out36     
LF Townsendc Compton b Sims4     
GH Poperun out24     
+H Elliottnot out1     
AEG Rhodesdid not bat      
*TD Hounsfielddid not bat      
AV Popedid not bat      
TB Mitchelldid not bat      
WH Copsondid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)15
Total(4 wickets, 30.4 overs)136
Fall of wickets:
1-60, 2-65, 3-71, 4-122
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith7   1280--
Allen4   1190--
Sims8   0373--
Edrich3   0120--
Peebles5.41180--
Compton3   170--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> GH Pope (1) passed 4500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 36
--> D Smith (2) passed 13000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 31
--> WH Copson reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Middlesex first innings
--> TB Mitchell reached 1300 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Middlesex first innings
--> AV Pope reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Middlesex first innings
--> CIJ Smith reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Derbyshire first innings
--> JM Sims reached 850 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Derbyshire second innings
--> JM Sims reached 550 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Derbyshire second innings