misc2694
Somerset v Glamorgan
Other matches in England 1953
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 6th, 7th May 1953 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
PlayersSomerset: 12 (11 to bat and field); Glamorgan: 11
TossGlamorgan won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresJE Butler, HW Parks
Close of play day 1

Glamorgan first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DE Daviesrun out0     
PB Cliftc Stephenson b Smith33     
WGA Parkhousec Brocklehurst b Mitchell121     
WE Jonesb Mitchell23     
AJ Watkinsc Harris b Tremlett18     
W Woollerc Lawrence b Mitchell49     
JE Pleassnot out11     
BL Muncerst Stephenson b Lawrence32     
JE McConnondid not bat      
HG Daviesdid not bat      
NG Heverdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(7 wickets, declared, 74.1 overs)296
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-69, 3-105, 4-142, 5-238, 6-253, 7-296 (74.1 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mitchell13   2633-1
Buse16   3600--
Harris5   1210--
Smith15   1531--
Lawrence13.12371--
Tremlett12   0531--

Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Gimblettc Jones b Hever11     
DL Kitsonb Wooller37     
J Lawrencec HG Davies b Wooller52     
MF Tremlettb Watkins7     
R Smithb Watkins1     
HW Stephensonc DE Davies b McConnon60     
SS Rogersc Watkins b Jones35     
BG Brocklehurstc Pleass b Jones72     
HFT Busest HG Davies b Jones2     
JH Harrisnot out31     
CG Mitchellnot out8     
BA Langforddid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 1 nb, 4 w)7
Total(9 wickets, declared, 106 overs)323
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-99, 3-110, 4-110, 5-121, 6-206, 7-210, 8-239, 9-304
Glamorgan bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hever17   1531-1
Wooller17   24424-
Watkins12   2222--
Muncer14   2340--
McConnon19   3811--
Jones20   6713--
DE Davies7   3110--

Glamorgan second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DE Daviesst Stephenson b Lawrence66     
PB Cliftst Stephenson b Lawrence50     
JE Pleassnot out19     
BL Muncernot out6     
WGA Parkhousedid not bat      
WE Jonesdid not bat      
AJ Watkinsdid not bat      
W Woollerdid not bat      
JE McConnondid not bat      
HG Daviesdid not bat      
NG Heverdid not bat      
Extras(4 b)4
Total(2 wickets, 37 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-115, 2-130
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Buse9   3330--
Mitchell7   0430--
Harris3   0100--
Lawrence8   0302--
Tremlett1   100--
Smith7   1220--
Langford2   030--