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Somerset v Kent
County Championship 1952
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 9th, 10th, 11th July 1952 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossKent won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 2 wickets
PointsSomerset 0; Kent 12
UmpiresP Corrall, AE Pothecary
Close of play day 1Somerset (1) 39/3 (Gimblett 18*, Tremlett 0*)
Close of play day 2Somerset (2) 207/4 (Buse 16*, Rogers 24*)

Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Faggc Stephenson b Buse4     
AH Phebeylbw b Redman75     
+TG Evansc Rogers b Lawrence144 110182 
S O'Linnlbw b Buse19     
R Mayesst Stephenson b Buse16     
RC Wilsonst Stephenson b Lawrence23     
*W Murray-Woodb Redman4     
RR Doveyb Lawrence30     
L Hellmuthb Robinson2     
DVP Wrightb Robinson0     
JCT Pagenot out0     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(all out, 102.1 overs)326
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-207, 3-247, 4-249, 5-268, 6-273, 7-323, 8-326, 9-326, 10-326 (102.1 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Redman21   2762--
Buse20   4443--
Lawrence28.13823--
Hazell10   4360--
Robinson23   7792--

Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Gimblettc O'Linn b Murray-Wood50     
GG Tordoffb Wright20     
HL Hazellb Wright0     
+HW Stephensonc O'Linn b Dovey1     
MF Tremlettc Murray-Wood b Dovey69     
HFT Busec Evans b Dovey2     
R Smithb Dovey0     
*SS Rogersc Hellmuth b Wright1     
J Lawrenceb Wright7     
J Redmannot out0     
EP Robinsonc Wilson b Wright5     
Extras(5 lb, 2 nb)7
Total(all out, 68.1 overs)162
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-33, 3-34, 4-122, 5-126, 6-126, 7-133, 8-145, 9-157, 10-162 (68.1 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Page8   0340--
Dovey27   16314--
Wright23.16685--
Hellmuth7   0150--
Murray-Wood3   071--

Somerset second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
H Gimblettrun out4     
GG Tordoffc Evans b Murray-Wood68     
+HW Stephensonb Hellmuth28     
MF Tremlettc Dovey b Hellmuth65     
HFT Busec Evans b Wright22     
*SS Rogersc Dovey b Wright27     
R Smithc Wilson b Wright5     
J Lawrencec Fagg b Dovey0     
J Redmanc Hellmuth b Dovey13     
EP Robinsonb Wright12     
HL Hazellnot out2     
Extras(8 b, 3 lb, 3 nb)14
Total(all out, 90.4 overs)260
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-47, 3-135, 4-184, 5-222, 6-232, 7-232, 8-234, 9-245, 10-260 (90.4 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Page20   3730--
Dovey29   14542--
Hellmuth11   5192--
Wright28.47934--
Murray-Wood2   071--

Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Faggc Robinson b Hazell17     
AH Phebeyc and b Redman2     
+TG Evansc Buse b Robinson29     
S O'Linnlbw b Hazell21     
R Mayeslbw b Robinson2     
RC Wilsonst Stephenson b Robinson1     
*W Murray-Woodc Gimblett b Hazell0     
RR Doveyb Hazell1     
L Hellmuthnot out6     
DVP Wrightnot out5     
JCT Pagedid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 4 lb)16
Total(8 wickets, 36.4 overs)100
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-45, 3-53, 4-76, 5-84, 6-84, 7-84, 8-86
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Redman5   1231--
Buse4   0120--
Hazell14   6274--
Tordoff1   050--
Robinson12.46173--

Notes
--> TG Evans (1) passed his previous highest score of 137 in First-Class matches
--> TG Evans (1) passed his previous highest score of 137 in County Championship matches
--> MF Tremlett (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 65
--> MF Tremlett (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 65
--> HFT Buse reached 550 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Kent first innings
--> DVP Wright reached 1200 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset second innings