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Kent v Sussex
County Championship 1946
VenueThe Nevill Ground, Tunbridge Wells on 29th June, 1st July 1946 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossKent won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by an innings and 16 runs
PointsKent 12; Sussex 0
UmpiresH Elliott, GM Lee
Close of play day 1Sussex (1) 9/1 (Parks 7*, C Oakes 1*)
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LJ Toddc and b Harrison4     
JGW Davieslbw b Cornford16     
*BH Valentinec Parks b Hammond44     
TW Spencerb Cornford96     
AH Phebeyc Griffith b C Oakes11     
+TG Evansb Hammond3     
AWH Mallettc Griffith b Langridge97     
DVP Wrightc Hammond b Langridge10     
NW Hardingnot out5     
RR Doveyb Langridge2     
C Lewisb Cornford0     
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 4 nb)8
Total(all out, 123 overs)296
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-47, 3-72, 4-93, 5-106, 6-234, 7-269, 8-291, 9-295, 10-296 (123 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nye6   2110--
Harrison19   5471--
Cornford22   2693--
Langridge35   10823--
Hammond23   9512--
C Oakes8   3151--
Cox2   110--
JY Oakes8   2120--
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HW Parksc Wright b Harding9     
HE Hammondb Harding0     
C Oakesc Phebey b Wright36     
G Coxc Evans b Mallett14     
J Langridgeb Dovey29     
HT Bartlettc Harding b Dovey0     
*+SC Griffithb Dovey0     
JY Oakesb Wright0     
JK Nyeb Wright0     
EE Harrisonnot out13     
JH Cornfordb Dovey0     
Extras(9 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(all out, 48 overs)112
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-12, 3-36, 4-80, 5-85, 6-91, 7-92, 8-92, 9-112, 10-112 (48 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harding9   4152--
Mallett10   3271--
Wright17   5353--
Dovey12   2244--
Sussex second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
HW Parkslbw b Mallett23     
JY Oakeslbw b Mallett5     
C Oakesc Evans b Harding0     
G Coxc Evans b Harding0     
J Langridgenot out46     
HT Bartlettc Davies b Wright15     
*+SC Griffithc and b Lewis60     
HE Hammondb Dovey11     
JK Nyest Evans b Dovey6     
EE Harrisonc Evans b Dovey0     
JH Cornfordc Spencer b Wright1     
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 58.3 overs)168
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-17, 3-19, 4-35, 5-52, 6-129, 7-149, 8-161, 9-161, 10-168 (58.3 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harding8   0272--
Mallett9   4112--
Wright16.31602--
Dovey15   1433--
Davies5   1180--
Lewis5   281--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> TW Spencer (1) passed his previous highest score of 77 in First-Class matches
--> TW Spencer (1) passed his previous highest score of 77 in County Championship matches
--> TW Spencer (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> TW Spencer (1) passed 2000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 42
--> AWH Mallett (1) passed his previous highest score of 40 in County Championship matches
--> AWH Mallett (1) passed his previous highest score of 52 in First-Class matches
--> JH Cornford reached 550 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Kent first innings
--> RR Dovey reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Sussex second innings
--> RR Dovey reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Sussex second innings
It is not known if the umpire was Harry Elliott or Harold Elliott