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Essex v Leicestershire
County Championship 1951
VenueGidea Park Sports Ground, Romford on 30th June, 2nd, 3rd July 1951 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsEssex 0; Leicestershire 4
UmpiresHL Palmer, E Robinson
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 319/8 (Firth 18*, Smithson 25*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 101/3 (Tompkin 47*, Jackson 10*)
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesterb Preston6     
VS Mundenb Bailey50     
M Tompkinc Gibb b Bailey59     
*CH Palmerb TPB Smith82     
VE Jacksonlbw b Preston6     
GA Smithsonc Insole b R Smith25     
GL Berryc Gibb b TPB Smith31     
DG Harronst Gibb b TPB Smith9     
+J Firthnot out20     
KD Smithc Gibb b Bailey29     
J Sperryc Gibb b TPB Smith4     
Extras(5 b, 4 lb)9
Total(all out, 129.1 overs)330
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-112, 3-115, 4-123, 5-159, 6-259, 7-268, 8-275, 9-325, 10-330 (129.1 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey31   4703--
Preston26   5812--
R Smith21   5521--
TPB Smith35.110684--
Greensmith16   3500--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Munden b Jackson41     
AV Averyb Lester10     
+PA Gibbst Firth b Lester16     
R Horsfallc Smith b Lester14     
*DJ Insolenot out94     
TE Baileyrun out10     
R Smithlbw b Jackson4     
FH Vigarb Lester58     
WT Greensmithc Smithson b Jackson3     
TPB Smithc Jackson b Lester5     
KC Prestonc Jackson b Lester0     
Extras(4 b, 3 lb)7
Total(all out, 99 overs)262
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-61, 3-72, 4-87, 5-108, 6-119, 7-240, 8-251, 9-262, 10-262 (99 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sperry13   2290--
Palmer13   6230--
Jackson34   7753--
Lester35   61156--
Munden4   1130--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesterb Preston19     
VS Mundenc Dodds b Bailey4     
M Tompkinc Dodds b R Smith87     
*CH Palmerc Bailey b R Smith15     
VE Jacksonc Insole b TPB Smith60     
GA Smithsonc Horsfall b R Smith0     
GL Berrylbw b R Smith25     
KD Smithnot out14     
DG Harronlbw b R Smith0     
+J Firthnot out1     
J Sperrydid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 3 lb)7
Total(8 wickets, declared, 60 overs)232
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-27, 3-74, 4-185, 5-185, 6-208, 7-228, 8-228
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey5   0221--
Preston9   0491--
TPB Smith20   1801--
Greensmith5   0160--
R Smith21   2585--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsb Sperry0     
AV Averylbw b Sperry5     
+PA Gibbb Jackson15     
R Horsfallc Firth b Munden51     
*DJ Insolec Smith b Munden16     
TE Baileyc Harron b Jackson4     
R Smithb Munden32     
FH Vigarc Lester b Jackson40     
WT Greensmithnot out26     
TPB Smithc Firth b Jackson12     
KC Prestonnot out0     
Extras(11 b, 8 lb)19
Total(9 wickets, 76 overs)220
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-9, 3-34, 4-91, 5-106, 6-134, 7-162, 8-190, 9-220
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sperry7   2132--
Palmer4   240--
Lester21   6780--
Jackson25   9814--
Munden19   12253--
Notes
--> KD Smith made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> KD Smith made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> M Tompkin (1) passed 9000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 40
--> GA Smithson (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 18
--> AV Avery (1) passed 10000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 7
--> DJ Insole (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 6
--> DJ Insole (1) passed 6500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 28
--> FH Vigar (2) passed 6500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 28
--> TE Bailey reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> VE Jackson reached 450 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> VE Jackson reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> R Smith reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings