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Warwickshire v Yorkshire
County Championship 1953
VenueEdgbaston, Birmingham on 22nd, 24th, 25th August 1953 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWarwickshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsWarwickshire 4; Yorkshire 0
UmpiresHG Baldwin, JS Buller
Close of play day 1Yorkshire (1) 28/1 (Halliday 14*, Sutcliffe 12*)
Close of play day 2Yorkshire (1) 188/5 (Yardley 3*, Illingworth 1*)

Warwickshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FC Gardnerlbw b Holdsworth1     
NF Hornerc Brennan b Foord75     
JR Thompsonlbw b Holdsworth7     
+RT Spoonerc Brennan b Wardle103     
*HE Dolleryc Lowson b Illingworth10     
AVG Woltonb Wardle21     
A Townsendc Watson b Wardle7     
PH Bromleyb Wardle23     
TL Pritchardb Illingworth5     
CWC Groveb Wardle8     
WE Holliesnot out8     
Extras(5 b, 4 lb)9
Total(all out, 103.1 overs)277
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-27, 3-125, 4-147, 5-198, 6-225, 7-234, 8-245, 9-258, 10-277 (103.1 ov)
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Foord17   5461--
Holdsworth20   5462--
Wardle37.110915--
Illingworth25   5772--
Halliday4   180--

Yorkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FA Lowsonb Pritchard2     
H Hallidayc Bromley b Grove34     
WHH Sutcliffec Bromley b Pritchard32     
EI Lesterc Townsend b Pritchard18     
W Watsonlbw b Grove65     
*NWD Yardleyc Townsend b Pritchard88     
R Illingworthc Spooner b Hollies1     
JH Wardleb Hollies11     
+DV Brennan hit wkt b Hollies9     
WEN Holdsworthb Pritchard0     
CW Foordnot out3     
Extras(4 b, 7 lb)11
Total(all out, 126 overs)274
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-69, 3-73, 4-110, 5-184, 6-188, 7-210, 8-238, 9-253, 10-274 (126 ov)
Warwickshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pritchard45   121045--
Grove31   9612--
Hollies37   12693--
Bromley1   100--
Wolton12   2290--

Warwickshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
NF Hornerc Halliday b Foord9     
FC Gardnerc Lowson b Illingworth1     
JR Thompsonc Lowson b Wardle2     
PH Bromleyc Halliday b Wardle0     
+RT Spoonerlbw b Wardle1     
AVG Woltonnot out68     
A Townsendnot out43     
*HE Dollerydid not bat      
TL Pritcharddid not bat      
CWC Grovedid not bat      
WE Holliesdid not bat      
Extras(14 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)16
Total(5 wickets, 60 overs)140
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-12, 3-12, 4-14, 5-15
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Foord7   391--
Holdsworth5   0190--
Wardle24   12323--
Illingworth17   9301--
Halliday5   0310--
Watson2   130--

Notes
--> NF Horner (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> W Watson (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 54
--> WEN Holdsworth reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Warwickshire first innings