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Sussex v Essex
County Championship 1948
VenueCounty Ground, Hove on 14th, 15th, 16th July 1948 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsSussex 4; Essex 0
UmpiresH Elliott, JJ Hills
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 181/5 (Avery 65*, TPB Smith 18*)
Close of play day 2Sussex (1) 224 all out
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Doggart b Cox75     
AV Averyb Cornford80     
FH Ristc and b J Langridge14     
R Horsfallst Davidson b J Langridge2     
FS Unwinc JG Langridge b J Langridge3     
DJ Insolec JG Langridge b J Langridge3     
TPB Smithb Cornford19     
R Smithc J Langridge b Cornford5     
+TH Wadenot out5     
EJ Pricelbw b James4     
KC Prestonb James0     
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)3
Total(all out, 105.4 overs)213
Fall of wickets:
1-91, 2-93, 3-97, 4-126, 5-132, 6-185, 7-201, 8-206, 9-211, 10-213 (105.4 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cornford17   3643--
Wood17   3450--
J Langridge30   11344--
James23.46442--
Cox11   7111--
Oakes6   290--
JG Langridge1   030--
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Langridgest Wade b TPB Smith33     
HW Parksc and b TPB Smith51     
GHG Doggartst Wade b TPB Smith28     
*HT Bartlettc Preston b R Smith12     
G Coxc Unwin b TPB Smith19     
J Langridgenot out28     
C Oakeslbw b TPB Smith12     
AE Jamesc Preston b R Smith1     
DJ Woodc Unwin b R Smith2     
+WW Davidsonc and b R Smith4     
JH Cornfordb TPB Smith17     
Extras(10 b, 3 lb, 4 nb)17
Total(all out, 97.3 overs)224
Fall of wickets:
1-71, 2-119, 3-124, 4-138, 5-154, 6-176, 7-177, 8-179, 9-193, 10-224 (97.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Preston6   2150--
R Smith47   14774--
Price5   1130--
TPB Smith39.381026--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc JG Langridge b J Langridge11     
AV Averylbw b Oakes44     
FH Ristc and b Oakes23     
R Horsfallb Oakes7     
FS Unwinc and b Oakes3     
DJ Insolec Davidson b Oakes0     
TPB Smithc Cox b J Langridge1     
R Smithnot out19     
+TH Wadec Oakes b J Langridge5     
EJ Pricenot out0     
KC Prestondid not bat      
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(8 wickets, 75 overs)117
Fall of wickets:
1-24, 2-75, 3-87, 4-91, 5-91, 6-92, 7-94, 8-104
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wood11   2160--
Cornford7   2110--
Cox6   330--
James6   360--
J Langridge27   13373--
Oakes18   2405--
Notes
--> WW Davidson made his debut in County Championship matches
--> TC Dodds (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 38
--> TC Dodds (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 54
--> TPB Smith (1) passed 7000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 5
--> JG Langridge (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 25
--> HW Parks (1) passed 19000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 2
--> GHG Doggart (1) passed his previous highest score of 27 in County Championship matches
--> J Langridge (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 17
--> C Oakes reached 200 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex second innings
--> AV Avery retired not out in the Essex first innings having scored 4 (team score 27/0)