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Somerset v Essex
County Championship 1939
VenueRowdens Road, Wells on 26th, 27th July 1939 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 123 runs
PointsSomerset 0; Essex 12
UmpiresHG Baldwin, H Cruice
Close of play day 1Essex (2) 75/2 (Eastman 36*, O'Connor 12*)
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LC Eastmanrun out14     
AV Averyc Luckes b Andrews2     
FH Vigarc Wellard b Andrews11     
J O'Connorlbw b Wellard0     
MS Nicholslbw b Andrews4     
R Smithb Wellard9     
*DR Wilcoxb Wellard15     
RM Taylorc Gomm b Wellard0     
JWA Stephensonb Wellard8     
+TH Wadec Wellard b Andrews6     
TPB Smithnot out0     
Extras(1 lb, 2 nb)3
Total(all out, 35.1 overs)72
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-19, 3-20, 4-31, 5-40, 6-50, 7-50, 8-61, 9-72, 10-72 (35.1 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wellard18   3355--
Andrews17.15344--
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FS Leec O'Connor b Nichols7     
H Gimblettc Wilcox b R Smith7     
HFT Buseb Stephenson9     
CJP Barnwellc Wilcox b R Smith1     
*EF Longriggc Wade b Stephenson19     
GM Bennettb Nichols2     
+WT Luckesb Nichols0     
BA Gommc Avery b Stephenson0     
WHR Andrewsb Stephenson4     
AW Wellardb Stephenson1     
HL Hazellnot out1     
Extras0
Total(all out, 21.4 overs)51
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-16, 3-18, 4-40, 5-45, 6-45, 7-45, 8-47, 9-50, 10-51 (21.4 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nichols11   0303--
R Smith6   0172--
Stephenson4.4145--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LC Eastmanc Lee b Andrews38     
AV Averyb Wellard20     
FH Vigarlbw b Hazell0     
J O'Connorlbw b Wellard53     
MS Nicholsb Wellard4     
R Smithlbw b Wellard0     
*DR Wilcoxlbw b Wellard38     
RM Taylorb Wellard0     
JWA Stephensonnot out4     
+TH Wadec Luckes b Hazell1     
TPB Smithb Wellard8     
Extras(7 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 61 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-48, 2-49, 3-81, 4-92, 5-92, 6-157, 7-157, 8-164, 9-165, 10-174 (61 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wellard26   6687--
Andrews8   1271--
Hazell24   8602--
Buse3   1110--
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FS Leec Taylor b Nichols16     
H Gimblettc Wade b Nichols15     
HFT Buseb Taylor1     
BA Gommc Wilcox b Nichols5     
*EF Longriggrun out0     
WHR Andrewsb Taylor4     
GM Bennettlbw b Taylor3     
+WT Luckeslbw b Taylor0     
CJP Barnwellc Wilcox b Nichols9     
AW Wellardc Vigar b Taylor12     
HL Hazellnot out0     
Extras(5 b, 2 lb)7
Total(all out, 30.4 overs)72
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-32, 3-41, 4-41, 5-45, 6-49, 7-50, 8-55, 9-67, 10-72 (30.4 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nichols13.42334--
R Smith4   130--
Stephenson2   120--
TPB Smith3   140--
Taylor8   3235--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> BA Gomm made his debut in First-Class matches
--> BA Gomm made his debut in County Championship matches
--> MS Nichols (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 4
--> AW Wellard reached 1050 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> JWA Stephenson reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Somerset first innings
--> R Smith reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Somerset first innings
--> AW Wellard reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex second innings
--> RM Taylor achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Somerset second innings (previous best was 5-50)
--> RM Taylor reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Somerset second innings
--> RM Taylor achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Somerset second innings (previous best was 5-50)