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Worcestershire v Yorkshire
County Championship 1948
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 18th, 19th, 20th August 1948 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
PointsWorcestershire 4; Yorkshire 0
UmpiresH Cruice, E Robinson
Close of play day 1Yorkshire (1) 60/4 (Sutcliffe 25*, Coxon 13*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (2) 133/5 (Jenkins 9*, Howorth 9*)
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Cooperc Sutcliffe b Wardle12     
D Kenyonc Wardle b Robinson22     
CH Palmerb Aspinall54     
RES Wyatt hit wkt b Robinson13     
MLY Ainsworthc Sutcliffe b Coxon85     
RO Jenkinslbw b Robinson18     
R Howorthc Halliday b Wardle4     
G Dewsc Coxon b Wardle8     
RTD Perksb Robinson0     
+H Yarnoldb Robinson2     
PF Jacksonnot out0     
Extras(2 b, 8 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)13
Total(all out, 122.3 overs)231
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-39, 3-65, 4-177, 5-217, 6-217, 7-221, 8-221, 9-229, 10-231 (122.3 ov)
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coxon14   62111-
Smailes13   6190--
Aspinall8   22111-
Wardle38.315723--
Robinson44   16705--
Halliday5   115011
Yorkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Hallidayb Perks0     
W Watsonc Kenyon b Perks10     
JV Wilsonb Perks10     
WHH Sutcliffeb Palmer25     
TF Smailesb Perks2     
A Coxonb Palmer28     
R Aspinallc Yarnold b Palmer6     
*AB Sellersc Cooper b Jackson79     
JH Wardlec Yarnold b Jackson9     
EP Robinsonc Jenkins b Palmer4     
+DV Brennannot out30     
Extras(4 b, 9 lb, 2 nb)15
Total(all out, 112.5 overs)218
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-19, 3-20, 4-26, 5-62, 6-77, 7-90, 8-107, 9-112, 10-218 (112.5 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks33   15694-2
Wyatt8   2170--
Palmer27   10504--
Howorth15   5230--
Jenkins9   2200--
Jackson20.511242--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Cooperb Coxon9     
D Kenyonlbw b Wardle13     
CH Palmerb Aspinall5     
RES Wyattc Wilson b Smailes44     
MLY Ainsworthb Coxon32     
RO Jenkinsnot out9     
R Howorthnot out9     
G Dewsdid not bat      
RTD Perksdid not bat      
+H Yarnolddid not bat      
PF Jacksondid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 3 lb, 4 nb)12
Total(5 wickets, 62 overs)133
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-21, 3-51, 4-110, 5-110
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coxon13   4162-4
Smailes10   3171--
Aspinall5   1201--
Wardle18   6491--
Robinson16   9190--
Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> MLY Ainsworth (1) passed his previous highest score of 71 in First-Class matches
--> MLY Ainsworth (1) passed his previous highest score of 71 in County Championship matches
--> EP Robinson reached 550 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> R Aspinall reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> CH Palmer achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Yorkshire first innings (previous best was 3-29)
--> CH Palmer achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Yorkshire first innings (previous best was 3-29)
--> TF Smailes reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire second innings