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North v South
Test Trial 1949
VenueEdgbaston, Birmingham on 1st, 2nd, 3rd June 1949 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouth won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresTJ Bartley, H Elliott
ScorersE Hampton, JE Price
Close of play day 1North (1) 83/1 (Lowson 45*, Simpson 8*)
Close of play day 2South (2) 117/1 (Robertson 57*, Edrich 31*)
South first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JDB Robertsonc Brennan b Jackson4  -- 
DGW Fletcherst Brennan b Hollies11  -- 
WJ Edrichc Close b Gladwin14  2- 
WE Jonesb Jackson2  -- 
AJ Watkinsc Gladwin b Hollies0  -- 
*FG Mannb Jackson13  2- 
+TG Evansc Brennan b Jackson0  -- 
RO Jenkinsnot out29  3- 
JA Youngb Jackson2  -- 
F Ridgwayb Jackson0  -- 
NG Heverst Brennan b Gladwin8  -- 
Extras(1 b, 1 lb)2
Total(all out, 61.4 overs)85
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Robertson), 2-26 (Edrich), 3-30 (Fletcher), 4-30 (Watkins), 5-32 (Jones), 6-32 (Evans), 7-51 (Mann), 8-57 (Young), 9-57 (Ridgway), 10-85 (Hever, 61.4 ov)
North bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gladwin16.48112--
Jackson24   10376--
Close5   2100--
Hollies16   8252--
North first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Brookesc Edrich b Jenkins30  3- 
FA Lowsonc Hever b Edrich64  4- 
RT Simpsonb Ridgway69  5- 
A Whartonc Evans b Edrich67  9- 
V Broderickst Evans b Hever4  1- 
*FR Brownc Watkins b Ridgway1  -- 
DB Closest Evans b Young2  -- 
C Gladwinlbw b Edrich4  -- 
WE Holliesc Ridgway b Jenkins2  -- 
+DV Brennanc Hever b Young2  -- 
HL Jacksonnot out0  -- 
Extras(5 b)5
Total(all out, 92.3 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-50 (Brookes), 2-123 (Lowson), 3-192 (Simpson), 4-199 (Broderick), 5-212 (Brown), 6-229 (Close), 7-242 (Gladwin), 8-247 (Wharton), 9-250 (Brennan), 10-250 (Hollies, 92.3 ov)
South bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway26   4762--
Hever16   2511--
Young20   6352--
Jenkins17.35562--
Edrich8   2233--
Watkins4   220--
Jones1   020--
South second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JDB Robertsonc Hollies b Broderick126  13- 
DGW Fletcherb Hollies23  1- 
WJ Edrichc Jackson b Gladwin44  -- 
WE Joneslbw b Broderick24  3- 
AJ Watkinsnot out46  7- 
*FG Mannc Brown b Hollies24  4- 
+TG Evansc Brookes b Broderick15  1- 
RO Jenkinsdid not bat      
JA Youngdid not bat      
F Ridgwaydid not bat      
NG Heverdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)8
Total(6 wickets, declared, 144.5 overs)310
Fall of wickets:
1-33 (Fletcher), 2-149 (Edrich), 3-215 (Jones), 4-224 (Robertson), 5-267 (Mann), 6-310 (Evans)
North bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jackson21   8490--
Gladwin23   7421-2
Brown22   5200--
Close28   5870--
Hollies23   8622--
Broderick27.514423--
North second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Brookesb Jenkins15  -- 
FA Lowsonnot out11  -- 
RT Simpsonnot out5  1- 
A Whartondid not bat      
V Broderickdid not bat      
*FR Browndid not bat      
DB Closedid not bat      
C Gladwindid not bat      
WE Holliesdid not bat      
+DV Brennandid not bat      
HL Jacksondid not bat      
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(1 wicket, 23 overs)32
Fall of wickets:
1-24 (Brookes)
South bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway6   290--
Hever2   120--
Young9   660--
Jenkins6   2141--
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: South (1) 57/8
--> Day 2 Lunch: North (1) 178/2 (Simpson 61*, Wharton 23*)
--> Day 2 Tea: South (2) 39/1
--> Day 3 Lunch: South (2) 248/4 (Watkins 10*, Mann 6*)
--> FA Lowson (1) 50 in 95 minutes
--> RT Simpson (1) 50 in 43 minutes
--> A Wharton (1) 50 in 99 minutes
--> JDB Robertson (2) 50 in 138 minutes
--> JDB Robertson (2) 100 in 240 minutes
--> HL Jackson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the South first innings (previous best was 6-70)
--> RO Jenkins reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when he dismissed WE Hollies, his 2nd wicket in the North first innings
Rain stopped play from 3.20pm to 5.10pm on the first day.
Rain stopped play from 12.10 pm to 12.15 pm and then caused play to be abandoned at 4.10pm on the third day.