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Surrey v Worcestershire
County Championship 1955
VenueKennington Oval, Kennington on 29th, 30th June 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultSurrey won by 10 wickets
PointsSurrey 12; Worcestershire 0
UmpiresEA Roberts, TW Spencer
Close of play day 1Worcestershire (2) 32/1 (Kenyon 21*, Horton 3*)

Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Kenyonc Lock b AV Bedser6     
LN Devereuxc Constable b Kelleher0     
MJ Hortonc McIntyre b Kelleher10     
RG Broadbentc McIntyre b Lock7     
G Dewsc McIntyre b Kelleher25     
DW Richardsonc Lock b Laker9     
RO Jenkinsnot out4     
+H Yarnoldc McIntyre b Kelleher1     
*RTD Perksc McIntyre b Kelleher7     
R Berryc Stewart b Laker1     
LJ Coldwellc Stewart b Laker0     
Extras(3 b, 1 lb, 3 nb)7
Total(all out, 43 overs)77
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-7, 3-25, 4-38, 5-62, 6-62, 7-63, 8-73, 9-77, 10-77 (43 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AV Bedser11   4221--
Kelleher14   5235--
Lock10   4161--
Laker8   393--

Surrey first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DGW Fletcherc Yarnold b Coldwell10     
MJ Stewartc Yarnold b Coldwell39     
B Constablec Broadbent b Perks9     
KF Barringtonc Richardson b Perks32     
EA Bedsernot out39     
+AJW McIntyrec Berry b Coldwell3     
DF Coxnot out12     
JC Lakerdid not bat      
GAR Lockdid not bat      
*AV Bedserdid not bat      
HRA Kelleherdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 2 nb)4
Total(5 wickets, declared, 33 overs)148
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-29, 3-92, 4-102, 5-105
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks17   1722--
Coldwell14   3623--
Berry2   0100--

Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Kenyonc Fletcher b AV Bedser31     
LN Devereuxc Fletcher b AV Bedser5     
MJ Hortonc Stewart b Kelleher21     
RG Broadbentc McIntyre b Kelleher52     
G Dewsc McIntyre b Kelleher0     
DW Richardsonb Kelleher0     
RO Jenkinsc Cox b Lock11     
+H Yarnoldrun out (Constable)14     
*RTD Perksc Lock b Kelleher10     
R Berryrun out2     
LJ Coldwellnot out0     
Extras(5 b, 2 lb)7
Total(all out, 59.1 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-45, 3-64, 4-72, 5-78, 6-101, 7-125, 8-150, 9-153, 10-153 (59.1 ov)
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AV Bedser18   5402--
Kelleher20   3505--
Lock14.17271--
Laker7   1290--

Surrey second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DGW Fletchernot out48     
MJ Stewartnot out35     
B Constabledid not bat      
KF Barringtondid not bat      
EA Bedserdid not bat      
+AJW McIntyredid not bat      
DF Coxdid not bat      
JC Lakerdid not bat      
GAR Lockdid not bat      
*AV Bedserdid not bat      
HRA Kelleherdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(no wicket, 17 overs)83
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks4   0140--
Coldwell5   0270--
Horton5   1210--
Jenkins3   0210--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> HRA Kelleher made his debut in County Championship matches
--> HRA Kelleher made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RG Broadbent (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> D Kenyon (2) passed 17500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> HRA Kelleher achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Worcestershire first innings
--> HRA Kelleher achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Worcestershire first innings
--> JC Laker reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> LJ Coldwell achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Surrey first innings (previous best was 1-63)
--> AV Bedser reached 1400 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire second innings

The Surrey second innings was originally recorded as 85 (Fletcher 50, Jenkins 0-23) but later corrected because only one run had been required to win and Fletcher ran three to reach his 50.