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Essex v Leicestershire
County Championship 1950
VenueChalkwell Park, Westcliff-on-Sea on 8th, 10th, 11th July 1950 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsEssex 0; Leicestershire 4
UmpiresWH Ashdown, TW Spencer
ScorersC Livsey (Essex), VS Munden (Leicestershire)
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 129/5 (Palmer 48*, Tompkin 36*)
Close of play day 2Essex (2) 137/4 (Cray 67*, TPB Smith 6*)

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AV Averyb Wooler0     
SJ Craylbw b Walsh36     
FH Vigarb Jackson14     
TE Baileyc Smith b Jackson68     
*DJ Insoleb Walsh4     
WB Morrisb Jackson13     
DC Levick hit wkt b Jackson1     
R Smithc Smith b Wooler27     
TPB Smithb Jackson6     
+TH Wadeb Jackson5     
IJ Skinnernot out0     
Extras(4 b, 5 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)12
Total(all out, 83.5 overs)186
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-48, 3-58, 4-62, 5-81, 6-91, 7-155, 8-177, 9-183, 10-186 (83.5 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Goodwin16   5330--
Wooler18   6232--
Palmer9   2190--
Jackson23.513466--
Walsh17   3532--

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GS Watsonlbw b R Smith16     
FT Prenticeb R Smith0     
KD Smithc Wade b Skinner20     
*CH Palmerc Wade b R Smith65     
VE Jacksonb R Smith5     
G Lesterb R Smith0     
M Tompkinst Wade b TPB Smith66     
JE Walshlbw b TPB Smith7     
CRD Woolerb Skinner12     
+P Corrallb Skinner14     
TJ Goodwinnot out4     
Extras(7 lb)7
Total(all out, 98.3 overs)216
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-29, 3-41, 4-62, 5-62, 6-157, 7-184, 8-189, 9-203, 10-216 (98.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
R Smith47   16945--
Skinner16.37443--
TPB Smith31   13562--
Vigar4   0150--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AV Averyc Smith b Wooler9     
SJ Cray hit wkt b Walsh84     
FH Vigarc Jackson b Walsh32     
TE Baileylbw b Walsh0     
*DJ Insolec Jackson b Walsh10     
TPB Smithb Walsh38     
WB Morrisb Palmer6     
DC Levicklbw b Walsh6     
R Smithnot out41     
+TH Wadec sub b Walsh8     
IJ Skinnernot out1     
Extras(20 b, 9 lb, 1 nb)30
Total(9 wickets, declared, 108 overs)265
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-109, 3-111, 4-121, 5-203, 6-204, 7-210, 8-216, 9-231
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Goodwin14   4270--
Wooler18   5451--
Walsh39   12927--
Jackson23   12370--
Lester3   1110--
Palmer11   5231--

Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GS Watsonrun out105 12011- 
FT Prenticec Avery b Skinner44     
JE Walshc R Smith b TPB Smith5     
M Tompkinc Avery b R Smith48     
CRD Woolerrun out0     
*CH Palmerc Avery b TPB Smith1     
VE Jacksonrun out3     
G Lesterc Wade b TPB Smith10     
KD Smithnot out4     
+P Corrallrun out3     
TJ Goodwinnot out0     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 1 w)7
Total(9 wickets, 52 overs)230
Fall of wickets:
1-130, 2-147, 3-172, 4-177, 5-178, 6-181, 7-208, 8-225, 9-230
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
R Smith13   0521--
Skinner19   0671--
TPB Smith16   1833--
Vigar4   1210--

Notes
--> DC Levick made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DC Levick made his debut in County Championship matches
--> WB Morris made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> CH Palmer (1) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 15
--> SJ Cray (2) passed 4000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 51
--> R Smith (2) passed 6500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 30
--> JE Walsh reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex second innings
--> JE Walsh reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Essex second innings