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Worcestershire v Kent
County Championship 1955
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 6th, 7th, 8th July 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWorcestershire won by 188 runs
PointsWorcestershire 12; Kent 0
UmpiresH Elliott, AJB Fowler
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 66/3 (Allan 16*, Pettiford 7*)
Close of play day 2Kent (2) 103/4 (Pettiford 19*, Hearn 6*)

Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LF Outschoornc Ufton b Page33     
J Listerb Page99     
DW Richardsonb Wright42     
LN Devereuxlbw b Wright6     
MJ Hortonb Wright0     
RG Broadbentc Phebey b Wright4     
G Dewslbw b Allan5     
RO Jenkinslbw b Pettiford40     
+H Yarnoldlbw b Wright5     
*RTD Perksc Hearn b Page10     
R Berrynot out0     
Extras(16 b, 1 lb, 3 nb)20
Total(all out, 71.4 overs)264
Fall of wickets:
1-61, 2-137, 3-153, 4-157, 5-172, 6-182, 7-238, 8-254, 9-264, 10-264 (71.4 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spanswick4   0180--
Wright24   4945--
Page14.42513--
Allan23   3591--
Pettiford6   0221--

Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Fagglbw b Berry26     
AH Phebeylbw b Outschoorn4     
JM Allanb Perks24     
RC Wilsonc Richardson b Jenkins13     
J Pettifordc Outschoorn b Jenkins7     
P Hearnc Outschoorn b Jenkins4     
+DG Uftonc Richardson b Jenkins0     
AL Dixonc Dews b Perks1     
JG Spanswicklbw b Horton24     
*DVP Wrightnot out8     
JCT Pagec Lister b Jenkins1     
Extras0
Total(all out, 60.1 overs)112
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-36, 3-52, 4-66, 5-70, 6-70, 7-71, 8-82, 9-111, 10-112 (60.1 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks17   10182--
Outschoorn9   3151--
Horton9   2241--
Berry6   381--
Jenkins14.14395--
Devereux5   180--

Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LF Outschoornb Page32     
J Listerlbw b Spanswick10     
DW Richardsonc Fagg b Allan10     
LN Devereuxb Page8     
MJ Hortonlbw b Wright53     
RG Broadbentc Phebey b Dixon10     
G Dewsc and b Allan26     
RO Jenkinsb Page17     
+H Yarnoldnot out30     
*RTD Perksb Wright16     
R Berryc Pettiford b Wright0     
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(all out, 66.5 overs)216
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-36, 3-60, 4-61, 5-90, 6-153, 7-153, 8-193, 9-216, 10-216 (66.5 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spanswick7   2201--
Wright12.51453--
Page18   5743--
Allan24   10462--
Dixon5   0271--

Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Faggc Outschoorn b Perks15     
AH Phebeyb Outschoorn4     
JM Allanc Outschoorn b Devereux53     
RC Wilsonc Devereux b Perks5     
J Pettifordnot out40     
P Hearnlbw b Jenkins6     
+DG Uftonb Jenkins35     
AL Dixonb Jenkins1     
JG Spanswickc Lister b Horton0     
*DVP Wrightb Horton2     
JCT Pagest Yarnold b Jenkins12     
Extras(2 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 65.5 overs)180
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-25, 3-45, 4-92, 5-103, 6-147, 7-149, 8-150, 9-159, 10-180 (65.5 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks12   3352--
Outschoorn5   1181--
Horton17   5302--
Berry3   1110--
Jenkins20.54664--
Devereux8   3131--

Notes
--> J Lister (1) passed his previous highest score of 25 in County Championship matches
--> J Lister (1) passed his previous highest score of 42 in First-Class matches
--> AE Fagg (1) passed 25500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 9
--> JG Spanswick (1) passed his previous highest score of 18 in First-Class matches
--> JG Spanswick (1) passed his previous highest score of 18 in County Championship matches
--> LF Outschoorn (2) passed 10500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> MJ Horton (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 31
--> DVP Wright reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> JCT Page reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> DVP Wright reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> JCT Page reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> RTD Perks reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Kent second innings