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Yorkshire v Essex
County Championship 1939
VenueBramall Lane, Sheffield on 19th, 21st, 22nd August 1939 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by an innings and 4 runs
PointsYorkshire 0; Essex 12
UmpiresG Beet, HW Lee
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 336/8 (Heaven 5*)
Close of play day 2Yorkshire (2) 167/5 (Turner 58*, Cawthray 25*)

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AV Averyb Yardley49     
+TH Wadec Verity b Robinson84     
TPB Smithlbw b Robinson40     
J O'Connorlbw b Robinson13     
*JWA Stephensonc Robinson b Verity5     
R Smithc and b Verity91     
RM Taylorst Fiddling b Verity6     
SJ Crayc Robinson b Verity31     
RM Heavennot out5     
K Farnesb Verity0     
HB Daerb Robinson7     
Extras(9 b, 3 lb)12
Total(all out, 124.7 overs)343
Fall of wickets:
1-106, 2-166, 3-188, 4-194, 5-202, 6-212, 7-321, 8-336, 9-336, 10-343 (124.7 ov)
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cawthray15   2540--
Smurthwaite16   2640--
Turner19   6370--
Yardley12   2241--
Verity30   16405--
Robinson32.771124--

Yorkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Sutcliffec Heaven b Farnes40     
C Turnerb R Smith9     
W Barberc Wade b Farnes48     
W Watsonb Taylor0     
NWD Yardleyc Cray b Farnes6     
*AB Sellersc Cray b Taylor4     
G Cawthrayc R Smith b Taylor0     
H Verityc Wade b TPB Smith0     
EP Robinsonc Cray b TPB Smith0     
+K Fiddlingc Heaven b TPB Smith11     
J Smurthwaitenot out2     
Extras(4 b, 5 lb, 2 nb)11
Total(all out, 32.2 overs)131
Fall of wickets:
1-32, 2-89, 3-102, 4-113, 5-113, 6-116, 7-117, 8-117, 9-129, 10-131 (32.2 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Farnes12   1553--
R Smith7   2261--
Taylor10.20353--
TPB Smith3   043--

Yorkshire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
H Sutcliffec Taylor b R Smith12     
C Turnerc and b Taylor66     
W Barberc Taylor b Farnes17     
W Watsonc Wade b Taylor4     
NWD Yardleyc Heaven b TPB Smith13     
*AB Sellersc Cray b Taylor30     
G Cawthrayc Heaven b Stephenson28     
H Verityc Avery b Taylor16     
EP Robinsonb Stephenson9     
+K Fiddlingc Wade b Stephenson1     
J Smurthwaitenot out1     
Extras(3 b, 5 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)11
Total(all out, 48.6 overs)208
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-42, 3-53, 4-77, 5-125, 6-173, 7-196, 8-205, 9-207, 10-208 (48.6 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Farnes17   1611--
R Smith5   0221--
Taylor14   0754--
TPB Smith5   0211--
Stephenson7.61183--

Notes
--> RM Heaven made his debut in County Championship matches
--> RM Heaven made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RM Heaven made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RM Heaven made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> HB Daer made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> HB Daer made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> J Smurthwaite made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> J Smurthwaite made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> TH Wade (1) passed 3000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 27
--> R Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 66 in First-Class matches
--> R Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 66 in County Championship matches
--> R Smith (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 32
--> EP Robinson reached 350 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex first innings
--> EP Robinson reached 300 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> RM Taylor reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Yorkshire first innings
--> RM Taylor reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Yorkshire second innings