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Essex v Warwickshire
County Championship 1955
VenueChalkwell Park, Westcliff-on-Sea on 22nd, 23rd, 24th June 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWarwickshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWarwickshire won by 142 runs
PointsEssex 0; Warwickshire 12
UmpiresFS Lee, A Skelding
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 37/2 (Gibb 18*, Greensmith 0*)
Close of play day 2Warwickshire (2) 80/3 (Gardner 35*, HE Dollery 17*)
Warwickshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FC Gardnerc Preston b Ralph12     
TW Cartwrightc Taylor b R Smith30     
AVG Woltonb Preston4     
RE Hitchcockc Barker b R Smith1     
*HE Dolleryb Ralph156     
+RT Spoonerb Ralph4     
A Townsendlbw b Insole22     
JD Bannisterc Gibb b Insole2     
KR Dolleryb Preston29     
RG Thompsonnot out1     
WE Holliesc Gibb b Ralph0     
Extras(5 lb, 3 nb)8
Total(all out, 103.4 overs)269
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-24, 3-32, 4-57, 5-70, 6-132, 7-144, 8-263, 9-269, 10-269 (103.4 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Preston29   11462--
R Smith27   3882--
Ralph25.411554--
Insole12   3302--
Greensmith9   2260--
GJ Smith1   0160--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Hitchcock b Bannister4     
G Barkerlbw b Hollies14     
+PA Gibbc Spooner b KR Dollery76     
WT Greensmithlbw b Thompson19     
R Horsfallc Gardner b Bannister15     
*DJ Insolec HE Dollery b KR Dollery11     
B Taylorc Hitchcock b Hollies12     
LHR Ralphb Bannister10     
R Smithb KR Dollery0     
GJ Smithnot out29     
KC Prestonc and b Hollies1     
Extras(3 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 101.2 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-37, 3-84, 4-112, 5-132, 6-157, 7-157, 8-157, 9-198, 10-199 (101.2 ov)
Warwickshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bannister24   7493--
Thompson17   7321--
KR Dollery23   4513--
Hollies29.217363--
Hitchcock5   1120--
Townsend3   0110--
Warwickshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FC Gardnerc and b Preston74     
TW Cartwrightb Preston5     
AVG Woltonlbw b Preston9     
RE Hitchcockc Taylor b Greensmith12     
*HE Dolleryc and b R Smith65     
+RT Spoonerc Insole b R Smith0     
A Townsendnot out18     
JD Bannisterc Ralph b Preston9     
KR Dollerynot out5     
RG Thompsondid not bat      
WE Holliesdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 2 nb)7
Total(7 wickets, declared, 64 overs)204
Fall of wickets:
1-26, 2-37, 3-54, 4-165, 5-165, 6-177, 7-189
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Preston23   3644--
R Smith16   1572--
Ralph4   0270--
Greensmith21   4491--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Spooner b Bannister13     
G Barkerc Spooner b Hollies5     
R Horsfallst Spooner b Hollies9     
*DJ Insolec Gardner b Hollies4     
B Taylorc Gardner b Hollies12     
+PA Gibbc Townsend b Hollies16     
LHR Ralphc KR Dollery b Townsend0     
R Smithb Hollies32     
WT Greensmithnot out9     
GJ Smithc Hitchcock b Hollies8     
KC Prestonc Spooner b Hollies10     
Extras(8 b, 6 lb)14
Total(all out, 45.4 overs)132
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-20, 3-32, 4-33, 5-44, 6-49, 7-88, 8-101, 9-113, 10-132 (45.4 ov)
Warwickshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bannister7   3211--
Thompson2   040--
KR Dollery3   210--
Hollies22.411428--
Hitchcock5   2170--
Townsend6   0331--
Notes
--> KR Dollery (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 16
--> GJ Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 27 in First-Class matches
--> GJ Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 27 in County Championship matches
--> HE Dollery (2) passed 23500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 32
--> LHR Ralph achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Warwickshire first innings (previous best was 3-56)
--> LHR Ralph achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Warwickshire first innings (previous best was 3-56)
--> WE Hollies reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> JD Bannister reached 200 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> WE Hollies reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> KC Preston reached 400 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Warwickshire second innings
--> JD Bannister reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex second innings
--> WE Hollies reached 2050 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 6th wicket in the Essex second innings