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Essex v Leicestershire
County Championship 1953
VenueCastle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester on 15th, 16th, 17th July 1953 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsEssex 0; Leicestershire 4
UmpiresF Chester, FS Lee
ScorersW Goodenough (Leicestershire), WH Hansford (Essex)
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 75/1 (Hallam 40*, Tompkin 20*)
Close of play day 2Essex (2) 77/2 (Avery 20*, Horsfall 25*)
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Firth b Spencer18     
*AV Averyc Firth b Goodwin3     
+PA Gibbc Firth b Goodwin14     
R Horsfallc Firth b Goodwin26     
WT Greensmithc Smithson b Munden34     
FH Vigarc Jackson b Goodwin64     
LA Savilllbw b Walsh7     
FH Ristc Firth b Goodwin10     
R Smithc Spence b Goodwin4     
AB Laversb Walsh40     
KC Prestonnot out0     
Extras(3 b, 6 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 85.2 overs)230
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-27, 3-59, 4-64, 5-117, 6-130, 7-154, 8-166, 9-230, 10-230 (85.2 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Goodwin20   1866--
Spencer19   5671--
Jackson11   2240--
Munden20   12161--
Walsh15.23272--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*G Lesterb Preston15     
MR Hallamb Preston51     
M Tompkinc Vigar b Smith66     
VE Jacksonb Smith25     
GA Smithsonc Savill b Smith17     
VS Mundenc Avery b Greensmith31     
JE Walshc and b Greensmith32     
LA Spencest Gibb b Greensmith40     
+J Firthlbw b Greensmith8     
CT Spencerb Smith13     
TJ Goodwinnot out14     
Extras(7 lb, 3 nb)10
Total(all out, 129.2 overs)322
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-90, 3-127, 4-178, 5-185, 6-241, 7-252, 8-262, 9-293, 10-322 (129.2 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Preston36   9732--
Smith54   121514--
Greensmith21.26604--
Lavers18   4280--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Firth b Goodwin30     
*AV Averyc Firth b Walsh39     
+PA Gibbc Munden b Spencer1     
R Horsfallst Firth b Walsh103     
WT Greensmithb Walsh2     
FH Vigarnot out48     
LA Savilllbw b Walsh0     
FH Ristlbw b Walsh2     
R Smithc Lester b Walsh4     
AB Laversnot out42     
KC Prestondid not bat      
Extras(3 nb)3
Total(8 wickets, declared, 87 overs)274
Fall of wickets:
1-41, 2-48, 3-124, 4-132, 5-199, 6-199, 7-201, 8-209
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Goodwin16   3591--
Spencer15   2631--
Jackson16   9260--
Munden12   3380--
Walsh28   4856--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Smithsonrun out8     
MR Hallamb Smith10     
M Tompkinb Preston3     
VE Jacksonc Avery b Smith14     
JE Walshrun out8     
VS Mundenc Preston b Smith3     
*G Lesternot out18     
LA Spencenot out4     
+J Firthdid not bat      
CT Spencerdid not bat      
TJ Goodwindid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 1 w)7
Total(6 wickets, 40 overs)75
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-21, 3-23, 4-43, 5-47, 6-48
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Preston9   1261--
Smith11   4333--
Greensmith11   930--
Dodds9   760--
Notes
--> FH Rist made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> FH Rist made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> AB Lavers made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AB Lavers made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> AB Lavers (1) passed his previous highest score of 39 in First-Class matches
--> AB Lavers (1) passed his previous highest score of 39 in County Championship matches
--> M Tompkin (1) passed 14000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 25
--> R Horsfall (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 40
--> AB Lavers (2) passed his previous highest score of 40 in First-Class matches
--> AB Lavers (2) passed his previous highest score of 40 in County Championship matches
--> TJ Goodwin reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> TJ Goodwin reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 5th wicket in the Essex first innings
--> TJ Goodwin reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> KC Preston reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> JE Walsh reached 900 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Essex second innings
--> R Smith reached 1100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings