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Kent v Leicestershire
County Championship 1949
VenueMote Park, Maidstone on 20th, 21st, 22nd July 1949 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossKent won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 209 runs
PointsKent 12; Leicestershire 4
UmpiresK McCanlis, E Robinson
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 143/2 (Prentice 44*, Tompkin 29*)
Close of play day 2Kent (2) 240/0 (Todd 113*, Fagg 118*)
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LJ Toddc Riddington b Sperry9     
AE Faggrun out58     
LEG Amesb Sperry6     
P Hearnb Symington3     
BR Edrichlbw b Lester16     
+TG Evansc Jackson b Walsh17     
*DG Clarkc Munden b Walsh10     
E Crushb Sperry51     
RR Doveyb Symington38     
DVP Wrightnot out0     
F Ridgwayb Symington0     
Extras(8 b, 8 lb)16
Total(all out, 73.5 overs)224
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-32, 3-35, 4-76, 5-99, 6-116, 7-149, 8-224, 9-224, 10-224 (73.5 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sperry24   6613--
Symington14.56223--
Walsh18   2702--
Lester7   0311--
Jackson6   1170--
Riddington4   070--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berrylbw b Wright69     
G Lesterc Fagg b Ridgway0     
FT Prenticeb Wright64     
M Tompkinlbw b Wright38     
VE Jacksonlbw b Wright46     
A Riddingtonb Dovey6     
*SJ Symingtonnot out54     
VS Mundenc Ames b Wright0     
JE Walshc Hearn b Edrich10     
+P Corrallb Wright18     
J Sperryb Edrich1     
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 99.1 overs)316
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-91, 3-170, 4-173, 5-184, 6-250, 7-250, 8-279, 9-311, 10-316 (99.1 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway21   3611--
Crush17   3410--
Wright29   51126--
Dovey27   8701--
Edrich5.11222--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LJ Toddb Jackson174 250211 
AE Faggc Symington b Sperry124 20514- 
LEG Amesc Walsh b Symington2     
+TG Evansb Jackson13     
P Hearnnot out52     
BR Edrichc Riddington b Prentice40     
*DG Clarkdid not bat      
E Crushdid not bat      
RR Doveydid not bat      
DVP Wrightdid not bat      
F Ridgwaydid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 4 lb)12
Total(5 wickets, declared, 103.4 overs)417
Fall of wickets:
1-251, 2-270, 3-306, 4-339, 5-417 (103.4 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sperry24   41021--
Symington18   3701--
Walsh9   0360--
Jackson25   3752--
Lester3   0220--
Riddington14   0630--
Prentice8.42211--
Munden2   0160--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berryc Edrich b Wright15     
G Lesterlbw b Wright29     
FT Prenticec Edrich b Wright37     
M Tompkinc Ames b Dovey8     
VE Jacksonc Evans b Wright3     
A Riddingtonb Wright13     
*SJ Symingtonb Wright0     
VS Mundenlbw b Wright0     
JE Walshc Fagg b Wright0     
+P Corrallnot out3     
J Sperryc Ames b Wright0     
Extras(2 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 39 overs)116
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-85, 3-94, 4-96, 5-105, 6-105, 7-105, 8-109, 9-116, 10-116 (39 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway4   190--
Crush6   1170--
Wright16   3519--
Dovey13   4311--
Notes
--> LEG Ames (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 1
--> GL Berry (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 30
--> M Tompkin (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 23
--> LJ Todd (2) passed his previous highest score of 173 in First-Class matches
--> LJ Todd (2) passed his previous highest score of 173 in County Championship matches
--> FT Prentice (2) passed 10000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 28
--> DVP Wright reached 1150 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> DVP Wright reached 850 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings