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Worcestershire v Leicestershire
County Championship 1954
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 21st, 22nd, 23rd July 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWorcestershire won by an innings and 136 runs
PointsWorcestershire 12; Leicestershire 0
UmpiresH Elliott, HL Palmer
ScorersWH Price (Leicestershire), D Rabjohns (Worcestershire)
Close of play day 1Worcestershire (1) 192/0 (Kenyon 97*, Outschoorn 93*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 157/7 (Jackson 49*, Firth 6*)
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesterc Outschoorn b Flavell4     
MR Hallamc Broadbent b Flavell5     
MJK Smithc Yarnold b Perks2     
M Tompkinc Hughes b Flavell10     
*CH Palmerc Yarnold b Flavell15     
VE Jacksonb Perks1     
VS Mundenb Perks41     
JE Walshb Flavell29     
+J Firthc Dews b Jenkins7     
BS Boshiernot out10     
TJ Goodwinb Perks0     
Extras(3 lb, 2 nb)5
Total(all out, 39.3 overs)129
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-10, 3-20, 4-33, 5-39, 6-43, 7-87, 8-105, 9-119, 10-129 (39.3 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Flavell13   0635--
Perks19.38454--
Whitehead2   060--
Jenkins5   4101--
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Kenyonnot out253     
LF Outschoornb Boshier112     
G Dewsc Walsh b Jackson83     
RG Broadbentnot out26     
DP Harknessdid not bat      
NK Hughesdid not bat      
JP Whiteheaddid not bat      
RO Jenkinsdid not bat      
+H Yarnolddid not bat      
*RTD Perksdid not bat      
JA Flavelldid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(2 wickets, declared, 156 overs)482
Fall of wickets:
1-231, 2-391
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Goodwin28   31030--
Boshier34   3851--
Palmer13   2440--
Jackson31   8881--
Walsh15   2650--
Munden35   9890--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesterc Dews b Perks12     
MR Hallamb Perks12     
MJK Smithc Harkness b Jenkins39     
M Tompkinlbw b Whitehead14     
*CH Palmerb Jenkins7     
VE Jacksonc Dews b Perks97     
VS Mundenc Broadbent b Jenkins7     
JE Walshc Yarnold b Jenkins4     
+J Firthnot out16     
BS Boshierc Yarnold b Perks0     
TJ Goodwinb Jenkins0     
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 4 nb)9
Total(all out, 68.3 overs)217
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-39, 3-80, 4-84, 5-94, 6-106, 7-122, 8-212, 9-216, 10-217 (68.3 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Flavell18   3780--
Perks21   7574--
Whitehead6   0321--
Jenkins18.33355--
Hughes2   200--
Harkness3   160--
Notes
--> CH Palmer (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 15
--> JE Walsh (1) passed 6500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 27
--> BS Boshier (1) equalled his previous highest score of 10 in First-Class matches
--> BS Boshier (1) equalled his previous highest score of 10 in County Championship matches
--> D Kenyon (1) passed his previous highest score of 238 in First-Class matches
--> D Kenyon (1) passed his previous highest score of 238 in County Championship matches
--> D Kenyon (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 172
--> G Dews (1) passed 6000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 77
--> JA Flavell reached 150 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> RTD Perks reached 2100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings
--> RO Jenkins reached 800 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire second innings
--> RO Jenkins reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Leicestershire second innings