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Somerset v Surrey
County Championship 1946
VenueClarence Park, Weston-super-Mare on 17th, 19th August 1946 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSomerset won by an innings and 163 runs
PointsSomerset 12; Surrey 0
UmpiresH Elliott, J Hardstaff
Close of play day 1Somerset (1) 507/6 (Castle 60*, Buse 41*)
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FS Leeb Bedser48     
H Gimblettb Watts135  171 
MM Walfordc Parker b Squires139  18- 
+WT Luckesc Parker b Squires56     
GR Langdalec Mobey b Pierpoint3     
F Castlenot out60     
J Lawrencec Mobey b Pierpoint0     
HFT Busenot out41     
AW Wellarddid not bat      
HL Hazelldid not bat      
WHR Andrewsdid not bat      
Extras(17 b, 8 lb)25
Total(6 wickets, declared, 146 overs)507
Fall of wickets:
1-105, 2-239, 3-396, 4-397, 5-406, 6-406
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Watts37   71311--
Pierpoint34   7992--
Parker5   180--
Bedser26   4751--
Squires24   5812--
Constable8   0440--
Gregory12   1440--
Surrey first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RJ Gregorylbw b Wellard59     
EA Bedserc Lee b Wellard26     
HS Squiresc Hazell b Lawrence7     
HT Barlingc Buse b Wellard23     
JF Parkerlbw b Hazell27     
B Constablec Buse b Wellard0     
RH Yeatmanc Hazell b Lawrence19     
*NH Bennett hit wkt b Lawrence9     
EA Wattslbw b Wellard1     
+GS Mobeyc Hazell b Lawrence8     
FG Pierpointnot out1     
Extras(8 b, 13 lb)21
Total(all out, 83 overs)201
Fall of wickets:
1-91, 2-93, 3-103, 4-141, 5-141, 6-157, 7-179, 8-186, 9-200, 10-201 (83 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wellard38   3875--
Andrews7   2170--
Buse5   1150--
Hazell20   7341--
Lawrence13   0274--
Surrey second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
RJ Gregoryc Buse b Wellard34     
EA Bedserc Wellard b Hazell43     
HS Squiresc sub b Wellard5     
HT Barlingb Hazell10     
JF Parkerc Buse b Wellard7     
B Constablelbw b Hazell0     
RH Yeatmanb Hazell0     
*NH Bennettc Luckes b Hazell19     
EA Wattsc Castle b Hazell15     
+GS Mobeynot out4     
FG Pierpointc Luckes b Hazell0     
Extras(5 b, 1 lb)6
Total(all out, 41.4 overs)143
Fall of wickets:
1-70, 2-76, 3-90, 4-97, 5-97, 6-101, 7-101, 8-138, 9-141, 10-143 (41.4 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Andrews7   0370--
Buse7   1140--
Wellard14   2503--
Lawrence2   160--
Hazell11.44307--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> RH Yeatman made his debut in County Championship matches
--> RH Yeatman made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> MM Walford (1) passed his previous highest score of 48 in County Championship matches
--> MM Walford (1) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> F Castle (1) passed his previous highest score of 40 in First-Class matches
--> F Castle (1) passed his previous highest score of 40 in County Championship matches
--> RJ Gregory (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 51
--> EA Bedser (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 16
--> JF Parker (2) passed 5000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 6
--> EA Watts reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset first innings
--> J Lawrence achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Surrey first innings (previous best was 4-33)
--> AW Wellard reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Surrey first innings
--> J Lawrence achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Surrey first innings (previous best was 4-33)