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Northamptonshire v Worcestershire
County Championship 1939
VenueTown Ground, Rushden on 22nd, 24th, 25th July 1939 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWorcestershire won by 1 wicket
PointsNorthamptonshire 4; Worcestershire 12
UmpiresJJ Hills, A Skelding
Close of play day 1Northamptonshire (1) 258/9 (Partridge 23*, Herbert 1*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (2) 36/4 (King 1*)
Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CP Davisc Jenkins b Howorth26     
HW Greenwoodlbw b Jenkins31     
D Brookesc and b Howorth2     
JE Timmsc Palmer b Perks26     
FP O'Brienc and b Howorth3     
*RP Nelsonb Perks51     
+KC Jameslbw b Martin25     
WE Merrittc White b Martin53     
RJ Partridgenot out26     
W Kemmeyst King b Howorth10     
EJ Herbertb Perks1     
Extras(2 b, 5 lb)7
Total(all out, 82.6 overs)261
Fall of wickets:
1-59, 2-61, 3-63, 4-66, 5-96, 6-153, 7-204, 8-228, 9-249, 10-261 (82.6 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks17.64483--
Martin27   7862--
Howorth21   1754--
Jenkins16   6431--
Palmer1   020--
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Cooperc Timms b Nelson20     
R Howorthc Merritt b Herbert11     
+BP Kingc O'Brien b Herbert3     
HHIH Gibbonsc Greenwood b Nelson9     
SH Martinb Herbert38     
CH Palmerc Brookes b Partridge23     
*CJ Lytteltonc Timms b Partridge14     
J Stanningnot out56     
AFT Whitelbw b Partridge0     
RO Jenkinsb Herbert36     
RTD Perksb Partridge1     
Extras(6 b, 8 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)16
Total(all out, 56.3 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-24, 3-35, 4-80, 5-98, 6-132, 7-133, 8-189, 9-226, 10-227 (56.3 ov)
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Partridge14.33394--
Herbert15   1454--
Nelson17   3752--
Merritt5   0480--
Timms5   240--
Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CP Davisb Perks5     
HW Greenwoodc Perks b Martin6     
D Brookeslbw b Perks3     
JE Timmsc Perks b Martin7     
FP O'Brienc Cooper b Martin1     
*RP Nelsonrun out4     
+KC Jameslbw b Martin0     
WE Merrittb Perks28     
RJ Partridgeb Perks2     
W Kemmeyb Perks4     
EJ Herbertnot out1     
Extras(5 lb)5
Total(all out, 18.6 overs)66
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-15, 3-15, 4-18, 5-27, 6-27, 7-35, 8-47, 9-59, 10-66 (18.6 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks9.61255--
Martin9   2364--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Cooperb Partridge2     
R Howorthc O'Brien b Partridge1     
+BP Kingc James b Timms34     
HHIH Gibbonsc James b Partridge0     
*CJ Lytteltonc James b Timms11     
SH Martinb Herbert4     
CH Palmerb Partridge5     
J Stanningb Partridge0     
AFT Whitenot out31     
RO Jenkinsb Timms4     
RTD Perksnot out6     
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(9 wickets, 30.7 overs)102
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-13, 3-13, 4-36, 5-57, 6-58, 7-58, 8-58, 9-71
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Partridge12.74325--
Herbert11   1391--
Timms7   1273--
Notes
--> W Kemmey made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> W Kemmey made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> RP Nelson (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 35
--> HHIH Gibbons (1) passed 20500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 3
--> J Stanning (1) passed his previous highest score of 39 in First-Class matches
--> RO Jenkins (1) passed his previous highest score of 30 in First-Class matches
--> RO Jenkins (1) passed his previous highest score of 30 in County Championship matches
--> WE Merritt (2) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 9
--> R Howorth reached 550 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Northamptonshire first innings
--> RTD Perks reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 5th wicket in the Northamptonshire second innings