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England XI v Commonwealth XI
Other First-Class matches in England 1953
VenueHawker's Sports Ground, Kingston-upon-Thames on 9th, 10th, 11th September 1953 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultCommonwealth XI won by 177 runs
UmpiresFS Lee, GS Mobey
Close of play day 1England XI (1) 11/0 (Gimblett 10*, Kenyon 1*)
Close of play day 2Commonwealth XI (2) 206/9 (Pettiford 17*, Ramadhin 9*)
Commonwealth XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WT Walmsleyc Kenyon b Laker51     
GS Ramchandb Shackleton34     
FMM Worrellc Gibb b Trueman28     
CL Walcottc Gibb b Shackleton22     
AL Dowdingb Lock4     
B Doolandb Gladwin73     
JR Reidb Laker1     
J Pettifordb Shackleton7     
GE Tribec Trueman b Lock35     
*+BA Barnettnot out26     
S Ramadhinc Brookes b Laker24     
Extras(7 b, 5 lb, 2 nb)14
Total(all out, 106.4 overs)319
Fall of wickets:
1-46, 2-85, 3-113, 4-130, 5-160, 6-166, 7-207, 8-252, 9-274, 10-319 (106.4 ov)
England XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Trueman19   1741--
Gladwin21   5471--
Shackleton23   4573--
Laker20.46623--
Lock23   9652--
England XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Gimblettc Ramchand b Ramadhin60     
D Kenyonb Ramchand16     
PE Richardsonb Dooland61     
D Brookesc Dowding b Ramadhin2     
*JF Crappc Ramchand b Ramadhin0     
+PA Gibbc Walcott b Ramadhin17     
JC Lakerc Reid b Ramadhin2     
D Shackletonb Dooland3     
C Gladwinb Dooland1     
GAR Locknot out4     
FS Truemanb Ramadhin0     
Extras(3 b, 3 lb)6
Total(all out, 50.3 overs)172
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-113, 3-145, 4-145, 5-145, 6-156, 7-162, 8-168, 9-169, 10-172 (50.3 ov)
Commonwealth XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reid8   1220--
Ramchand9   0421--
Ramadhin17.33526--
Tribe8   2270--
Dooland8   2233--
Commonwealth XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WT Walmsleyc Gibb b Trueman13     
GS Ramchandrun out22     
FMM Worrellb Lock37     
B Doolandb Lock26     
CL Walcottb Shackleton1     
AL Dowdingc Trueman b Laker12     
JR Reidb Laker33     
J Pettifordnot out17     
GE Tribest Gibb b Laker20     
*+BA Barnettc Lock b Gladwin5     
S Ramadhinnot out9     
Extras(4 b, 7 lb)11
Total(9 wickets, declared, 64 overs)206
Fall of wickets:
1-36, 2-36, 3-79, 4-94, 5-108, 6-148, 7-154, 8-186, 9-193
England XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Trueman7   0461--
Gladwin13   5281--
Shackleton11   5211--
Laker14   3433--
Lock19   2572--
England XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
H Gimblettb Reid0     
D Kenyonc Ramadhin b Reid9     
PE Richardsonc Barnett b Reid9     
D Brookesst Barnett b Pettiford17     
*JF Crappb Pettiford11     
+PA Gibbc Pettiford b Dooland63     
JC Lakerc Walmsley b Pettiford18     
D Shackletonc Walcott b Tribe11     
C Gladwinc Ramadhin b Dooland9     
GAR Locknot out13     
FS Truemanst Barnett b Tribe3     
Extras(6 b, 7 lb)13
Total(all out, 66.3 overs)176
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-17, 3-18, 4-35, 5-58, 6-98, 7-119, 8-157, 9-169, 10-176 (66.3 ov)
Commonwealth XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reid10   2203--
Ramchand7   2120--
Tribe10.30352--
Dooland7   1192--
Pettiford19   8463--
Walmsley13   5310--
Notes
--> S Ramadhin (1) passed his previous highest score of 19 in First-Class matches
--> FMM Worrell (2) passed 9000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 21
--> WT Walmsley made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> GAR Lock reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Commonwealth XI second innings
--> D Shackleton reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Commonwealth XI second innings