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Surrey v Essex
County Championship 1954
VenueKennington Oval, Kennington on 28th, 29th, 30th July 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSurrey won by 10 wickets
PointsSurrey 12; Essex 0
UmpiresF Chester, AE Pothecary
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 83/3 (Williams 11*)
Close of play day 2Surrey (1) 150/4 (Barrington 38*, Pratt 7*)

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc and b Laker38     
RE Evansb Lock10     
+PA Gibbc McIntyre b Laker21     
CCP Williamsc Lock b Bedser19     
*DJ Insoleb Bedser6     
TE Baileyc Surridge b Laker14     
R Horsfallrun out2     
FH Vigarc Laker b Lock5     
R Smithc Lock b Laker5     
JA Baileyc Stewart b Laker0     
P Cousensnot out0     
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 2 nb)4
Total(all out, 74.1 overs)124
Fall of wickets:
1-48, 2-59, 3-83, 4-95, 5-99, 6-102, 7-117, 8-119, 9-119, 10-124 (74.1 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bedser20   8302--
Surridge4   1100--
Lock21   8462--
Laker26.19335--
Clark3   210--

Surrey first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TH Clarkc Insole b Smith48     
MJ Stewartc Insole b Smith30     
PBH Mayc Gibb b Smith5     
B Constableb TE Bailey21     
KF Barringtonnot out89     
REC Prattc Gibb b Smith11     
+AJW McIntyrec JA Bailey b Smith17     
JC Lakerc Evans b Smith6     
*WS Surridgeb TE Bailey3     
AV Bedserc Gibb b TE Bailey0     
GAR Lockdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 2 lb)3
Total(9 wickets, declared, 74.5 overs)233
Fall of wickets:
1-47, 2-53, 3-102, 4-106, 5-157, 6-191, 7-212, 8-233, 9-233 (74.5 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
TE Bailey27.53793--
JA Bailey5   1170--
Smith30   4956--
Cousens8   3260--
Insole4   0130--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc May b Bedser26     
RE Evansb Laker15     
+PA Gibbc McIntyre b Laker0     
CCP Williamsb Bedser5     
R Smithc Pratt b Laker22     
*DJ Insoleb Laker11     
TE Baileyb Laker6     
R Horsfallst McIntyre b Lock10     
FH Vigarc Surridge b Lock7     
JA Baileynot out0     
P Cousensc Stewart b Lock0     
Extras(5 b, 2 lb)7
Total(all out, 43.2 overs)109
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-37, 3-49, 4-50, 5-84, 6-92, 7-92, 8-106, 9-109, 10-109 (43.2 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bedser13   5252--
Lock10.25183--
Laker20   4595--

Surrey second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Stewartnot out4     
TH Clarknot out0     
PBH Maydid not bat      
B Constabledid not bat      
KF Barringtondid not bat      
REC Prattdid not bat      
+AJW McIntyredid not bat      
JC Lakerdid not bat      
*WS Surridgedid not bat      
AV Bedserdid not bat      
GAR Lockdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(no wicket, 0.5 overs)4
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gibb0.5040--

Notes
--> TC Dodds (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 32
--> TH Clark (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 17
--> CCP Williams (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 3
--> R Smith reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Surrey first innings
--> R Smith reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 5th wicket in the Surrey first innings