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Sussex v Kent
County Championship 1953
VenueCentral Recreation Ground, Hastings on 25th, 27th, 28th July 1953 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSussex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsSussex 4; Kent 0
UmpiresH Elliott, LH Gray
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 60/1 (Phebey 23*, Hearn 21*)
Close of play day 2Sussex (2) 42/2 (Suttle 17*, Cox 8*)
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DS Sheppardc Phebey b Smith8     
JG Langridgelbw b Smith5     
KG Suttlec Fagg b Ridgway21     
G Coxc Ufton b Smith145     
JM Parkslbw b Ridgway35     
DV Smithc Ufton b Page23     
C Oakeslbw b Dovey8     
AE Jamesc Witherden b Smith3     
+RT Webbnot out8     
RG Marlarb Smith2     
DJ Woodc Cowdrey b Smith0     
Extras(5 b, 4 lb)9
Total(all out, 87.3 overs)267
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-34, 3-34, 4-115, 5-190, 6-213, 7-232, 8-261, 9-267, 10-267 (87.3 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway21   5512--
Smith26.313636--
Dovey19   2691--
Page18   4721--
Murray-Wood3   230--
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Faggc Wood b James12     
AH Phebeyc Langridge b Wood88     
P Hearnc Oakes b James114     
MC Cowdreylbw b James5     
+DG Uftonb Wood20     
EG Witherdenrun out1     
G Smithc Sheppard b Wood2     
F Ridgwayc Langridge b James1     
*W Murray-Woodnot out8     
RR Doveyc Oakes b James0     
JCT Pagec Sheppard b James0     
Extras(10 b, 4 lb)14
Total(all out, 112 overs)265
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-221, 3-225, 4-229, 5-245, 6-255, 7-256, 8-258, 9-263, 10-265 (112 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
James37   12816--
Wood35   7813--
Marlar21   4350--
Cox8   0210--
Oakes11   3330--
Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DS Sheppardc Ufton b Smith13     
JG Langridgec Murray-Wood b Ridgway4     
KG Suttlec Cowdrey b Ridgway18     
G Coxc sub b Page45     
JM Parksc Ridgway b Smith29     
DV Smithc sub b Smith34     
C Oakesc and b Page3     
AE Jamesnot out13     
+RT Webbb Page5     
RG Marlarlbw b Page1     
DJ Wooddid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 2 lb)12
Total(9 wickets, declared, 36.5 overs)177
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-24, 3-48, 4-83, 5-148, 6-152, 7-158, 8-171, 9-177 (36.5 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway13   2452--
Smith18   4853--
Dovey1   0100--
Page4.50254--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Faggb James25     
AH Phebeyrun out6     
P Hearnc Sheppard b Marlar54     
+DG Uftonb James0     
MC Cowdreyb James42     
F Ridgwaylbw b Marlar2     
*W Murray-Woodb Marlar1     
G Smithnot out10     
EG Witherdenc Sheppard b Marlar8     
RR Doveynot out0     
JCT Pagedid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 1 nb, 1 w)6
Total(8 wickets, 43 overs)154
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-52, 3-52, 4-128, 5-133, 6-133, 7-134, 8-153
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
James19   1663--
Wood7   1300--
Marlar17   6524--
Notes
--> KG Suttle (1) passed 2000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 10
--> DV Smith (1) passed 4500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 22
--> P Hearn (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 38
--> G Smith achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Sussex first innings (previous best was 5-64)
--> G Smith achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Sussex first innings (previous best was 5-64)
--> DJ Wood reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Kent first innings
--> JCT Page reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Sussex second innings
--> RG Marlar reached 100 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Kent second innings