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Somerset v Worcestershire
County Championship 1946
VenueClarence Park, Weston-super-Mare on 14th, 15th, 16th August 1946 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSomerset won by 35 runs
PointsSomerset 12; Worcestershire 0
UmpiresHG Baldwin, J Hardstaff
Close of play day 1Worcestershire (1) 51/1 (AP Singleton 33*, Perks 0*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (2) 81/1 (AP Singleton 42*, Howorth 21*)

Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FS Leerun out23     
H Gimblettc Young b Jackson10     
MM Walfordrun out11     
F Castle hit wkt b Jenkins6     
*EF Longriggc Buller b Jackson15     
J Lawrenceb Jenkins1     
GR Langdalec AP Singleton b Jenkins4     
HFT Buselbw b GM Singleton43     
+WT Luckeslbw b Jenkins50     
AW Wellardc Perks b Jenkins4     
HL Hazellnot out21     
Extras(9 b, 2 lb, 2 nb)13
Total(all out, 96.2 overs)201
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-43, 3-54, 4-56, 5-61, 6-71, 7-81, 8-152, 9-156, 10-201 (96.2 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks20   3520--
Jackson19   7282--
AP Singleton5   0120--
Jenkins33   10605--
Howorth18   4350--
GM Singleton1.2011--

Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AP Singletonc Luckes b Buse48     
AFT Whiteb Lawrence17     
RTD Perksb Wellard0     
R Howorthlbw b Wellard0     
RE Birdb Buse0     
H Yarnoldb Buse5     
DM Younglbw b Lawrence10     
GM Singletonc Luckes b Buse4     
RO Jenkinsb Buse6     
+JS Bullernot out1     
PF Jacksonb Lawrence6     
Extras(4 b, 1 w)5
Total(all out, 54.5 overs)102
Fall of wickets:
1-51, 2-58, 3-58, 4-59, 5-72, 6-75, 7-83, 8-95, 9-95, 10-102 (54.5 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wellard21   5262--
Buse23   8465--
Lawrence10.55253--

Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FS Leeb Perks6     
H Gimblettc Perks b Jackson8     
MM Walfordc Buller b Perks48     
F Castlec Buller b Perks6     
J Lawrencec Young b Howorth15     
GR Langdaleb Jenkins16     
HFT Busec White b GM Singleton10     
+WT Luckesnot out32     
AW Wellardb Jackson14     
HL Hazelllbw b Perks1     
*EF Longrigglbw b Jackson2     
Extras(9 b, 2 lb)11
Total(all out, 68.1 overs)169
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-17, 3-28, 4-54, 5-83, 6-111, 7-124, 8-143, 9-158, 10-169 (68.1 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks21   2614--
Jackson18.15323--
AP Singleton7   3140--
Jenkins7   0181--
Howorth10   3211--
GM Singleton5   2121--

Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AP Singletonc Luckes b Wellard51     
AFT Whiteb Wellard9     
R Howorthc Wellard b Lawrence65     
RE Birdst Luckes b Lawrence8     
H Yarnoldc Luckes b Wellard24     
DM Younglbw b Wellard24     
GM Singletonb Buse1     
RO Jenkinsc Luckes b Wellard0     
RTD Perksc Luckes b Buse1     
+JS Bullerlbw b Buse3     
PF Jacksonnot out29     
Extras(14 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)18
Total(all out, 75.1 overs)233
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-109, 3-142, 4-159, 5-193, 6-200, 7-200, 8-201, 9-201, 10-233 (75.1 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wellard27   6855--
Buse24.16743--
Hazell12   5200--
Lawrence12   2362--

Notes
--> GM Singleton made his debut in County Championship matches
--> GM Singleton made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GM Singleton made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> AP Singleton (1) passed 4000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 31
--> FS Lee (2) passed 14000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 1
--> MM Walford (2) passed his previous highest score of 28 in County Championship matches
--> MM Walford (2) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 41
--> WT Luckes (2) passed 4000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 3
--> J Lawrence reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> J Lawrence reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> RTD Perks reached 1050 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Somerset second innings
--> RTD Perks reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Somerset second innings
--> PF Jackson reached 100 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset second innings