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Surrey v Northamptonshire
County Championship 1946
VenueKennington Oval, Kennington on 5th, 6th, 7th June 1946 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
PointsSurrey 0; Northamptonshire 4
UmpiresH Elliott, B Flint
Close of play day 1Northamptonshire (1) 321/7 (Barron 110*, Partridge 5*)
Close of play day 2Surrey (1) 308/5 (Barling 117*, Bedser 19*)

Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Brookesb Watts27     
CP Davisc Barling b Watts53     
*PE Murray-Willisc Squires b Watts5     
JE Timmslbw b Bedser21     
W Barronb Whittaker151 24517- 
+HW Greenwoodc and b Squires13     
WT Nevelllbw b Bedser6     
WE Merrittb Bedser70     
RJ Partridgec Mobey b Pierpoint6     
CB Clarkec Fishlock b Squires34     
EW Clarknot out9     
Extras(8 b, 4 lb)12
Total(all out, 151.2 overs)407
Fall of wickets:
1-51, 2-63, 3-99, 4-128, 5-158, 6-183, 7-311, 8-333, 9-371, 10-407 (151.2 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Watts41   51233--
Pierpoint22   5591--
Whittaker10   1311--
Squires21.25612--
Bedser44   11813--
Parker4   0160--
Gregory9   2240--

Surrey first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RJ Gregoryst Greenwood b Merritt94     
LB Fishlockc Brookes b Merritt35     
HS Squiresb Nevell1     
HT Barlingc Greenwood b Partridge163 29513- 
JF Parkerb Partridge13     
GJ Whittakerb Partridge9     
EA Bedserb Clark21     
EA Wattsb Clark11     
*NH Bennettc Merritt b Partridge7     
+GS Mobeyb Partridge19     
FG Pierpointnot out0     
Extras(14 b, 7 lb)21
Total(all out, 123.5 overs)394
Fall of wickets:
1-74, 2-84, 3-196, 4-216, 5-226, 6-313, 7-347, 8-356, 9-393, 10-394 (123.5 ov)
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clark31   4812--
Partridge33.56885--
Nevell23   3721--
Merritt25   3942--
Clarke11   0380--

Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Brookesc sub b Pierpoint83     
CP Davisnot out107     
WE Merrittb Pierpoint0     
JE Timmsc Mobey b Pierpoint47     
W Barronnot out5     
*PE Murray-Willisdid not bat      
+HW Greenwooddid not bat      
WT Nevelldid not bat      
RJ Partridgedid not bat      
CB Clarkedid not bat      
EW Clarkdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 5 lb)10
Total(3 wickets, 79 overs)252
Fall of wickets:
1-139, 2-139, 3-240
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Watts7   2140--
Pierpoint24   5603--
Whittaker3   0130--
Bedser12   0340--
Squires13   1420--
Gregory5   0170--
Bennett3   0130--
Fishlock9   1400--
Barling3   090--

Notes
--> W Barron (1) passed his previous highest score of 41 in County Championship matches
--> W Barron (1) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> W Barron (1) passed his previous highest score of 41 in First-Class matches
--> W Barron (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> RJ Gregory (1) passed 18000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 45
--> JF Parker (1) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> EA Watts (1) passed 4000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 11
--> EA Bedser achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Northamptonshire first innings (previous best was 2-17)
--> EA Bedser achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Northamptonshire first innings (previous best was 2-17)
--> FG Pierpoint achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Northamptonshire second innings (previous best was 2-40)
--> FG Pierpoint achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Northamptonshire second innings (previous best was 2-40)