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Somerset v Worcestershire
County Championship 1948
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 24th, 26th, 27th July 1948 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWorcestershire won by 174 runs
PointsSomerset 0; Worcestershire 12
UmpiresH Cruice, E Robinson
Close of play day 1Somerset (1) 64/1 (Hill 28*, Meyer 8*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (2) 249/6 (Dews 6*, Outschoorn 25*)
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
F Cooperc Tremlett b Hazell41     
E Cooperst Luckes b Lawrence56     
CH Palmerc Coope b Hazell47     
RES Wyattlbw b Hazell4     
RO Jenkinsb Buse30     
R Howorthc Hill b Lawrence13     
G Dewsc Langdale b Hazell9     
LF Outschoornc Woodhouse b Langdale8     
*AFT Whitenot out60     
+CRN Maxwellc Woodhouse b Tremlett22     
RTD Perksb Tremlett0     
Extras(6 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 106.3 overs)297
Fall of wickets:
1-88, 2-104, 3-116, 4-162, 5-182, 6-205, 7-214, 8-214, 9-297, 10-297 (106.3 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Buse8   1221--
Tremlett13.33362--
Meyer13   2360-1
Lawrence31   31022--
Hazell35   13694--
Langdale6   0251--
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Gimblettc Maxwell b Perks44     
E Hillc Howorth b Palmer66     
RJO Meyerc Dews b Palmer10     
M Coopec E Cooper b Perks18     
HFT Busec White b Palmer7     
*GES Woodhousec Wyatt b Perks4     
J Lawrencelbw b Howorth40     
GR Langdaleb Perks25     
MF Tremlettc Maxwell b Howorth1     
+WT Luckesb Perks0     
HL Hazellnot out0     
Extras(1 b, 7 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(all out, 91.1 overs)224
Fall of wickets:
1-75, 2-94, 3-141, 4-148, 5-156, 6-156, 7-214, 8-224, 9-224, 10-224 (91.1 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks32   12635-1
Outschoorn6   2100--
Palmer24   9633--
Jenkins16   2460--
Howorth13.12332--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
F Cooperb Buse1     
E Cooperst Luckes b Hazell115     
CH Palmerc Hazell b Tremlett9     
RES Wyattb Langdale32     
RO Jenkinslbw b Hazell18     
R Howorthc Gimblett b Meyer38     
G Dewsrun out6     
LF Outschoornnot out60     
+CRN Maxwellb Buse1     
*AFT Whitenot out3     
RTD Perksdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 6 lb)11
Total(8 wickets, declared, 92 overs)294
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-16, 3-74, 4-115, 5-202, 6-212, 7-281, 8-282
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tremlett12   3461--
Buse18   3552--
Lawrence6   0300--
Hazell30   9522--
Langdale20   4741--
Meyer6   0261--
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Gimblettc Wyatt b Howorth62     
E Hillc Jenkins b Howorth47     
RJO Meyerlbw b Howorth12     
M Coopec Maxwell b Jenkins3     
GR Langdalec Jenkins b Howorth0     
J Lawrenceb Howorth10     
*GES Woodhousec Outschoorn b Howorth2     
HFT Buserun out28     
MF Tremlettc Palmer b Howorth10     
+WT Luckesb Jenkins2     
HL Hazellnot out9     
Extras(8 b)8
Total(all out, 59.5 overs)193
Fall of wickets:
1-105, 2-119, 3-128, 4-128, 5-129, 6-140, 7-155, 8-167, 9-179, 10-193 (59.5 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks7   0410--
Outschoorn2   0140--
Palmer8   0340--
Howorth23.56557--
Jenkins19   6412--
Notes
--> RJO Meyer made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> CH Palmer (1) passed 2000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 29
--> H Gimblett (1) passed 11500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 30
--> RJO Meyer (1) passed 4500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> E Cooper (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 83
--> RO Jenkins (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 9
--> HFT Buse reached 350 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> HL Hazell reached 550 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> R Howorth reached 850 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset first innings