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Sussex v Warwickshire
County Championship 1955
VenueCentral Recreation Ground, Hastings on 20th, 21st, 22nd July 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWarwickshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultSussex won by 56 runs
PointsSussex 12; Warwickshire 0
UmpiresAJB Fowler, WFF Price
Close of play day 1Sussex (2) 4/0 (Langridge 2*, Smith 2*)
Close of play day 2Warwickshire (2) 117/4 (Gardner 30*, KR Dollery 0*)

Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Langridgec Bannister b Thompson0     
DV Smithc Gardner b Thompson6     
ASM Oakmanb Thompson40     
JM Parksc Spooner b KR Dollery19     
KG Suttlec HE Dollery b Thompson44     
AAK Lawrencenot out33     
G Coxc Bannister b Thompson4     
+RT Webbc Townsend b Thompson0     
NI Thomsonrun out10     
AE Jamesb Hollies2     
*RG Marlarc and b Bannister0     
Extras(10 b, 5 lb, 5 nb)20
Total(all out, 59 overs)178
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-10, 3-63, 4-103, 5-137, 6-149, 7-149, 8-171, 9-177, 10-178 (59 ov)
Warwickshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thompson23   2616--
Bannister16   4411--
KR Dollery14   1481--
Townsend2   130--
Hollies4   151--

Warwickshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FC Gardnerc Lawrence b Thomson6     
NF Hornerst Webb b James3     
AVG Woltonb Smith12     
RE Hitchcockrun out5     
*HE Dolleryc Langridge b Marlar31     
+RT Spoonerc Webb b Thomson0     
A Townsendlbw b Thomson21     
KR Dollerylbw b Thomson0     
JD Bannisterc Webb b Thomson4     
RG Thompsonc Langridge b Thomson9     
WE Holliesnot out1     
Extras(8 b, 8 lb, 1 nb)17
Total(all out, 43.2 overs)109
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-29, 3-29, 4-37, 5-39, 6-83, 7-87, 8-93, 9-100, 10-109 (43.2 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson20.28366--
James9   3231--
Smith13   2331--
Marlar1   101--

Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Langridgelbw b Thompson3     
DV Smithb Thompson38     
ASM Oakmanc Spooner b Thompson6     
JM Parksb Thompson5     
KG Suttlelbw b Hollies14     
AAK Lawrencelbw b Thompson9     
G Coxb Bannister7     
+RT Webbnot out20     
NI Thomsonc Horner b Bannister11     
AE Jamesc Spooner b Bannister1     
*RG Marlarst Spooner b Bannister3     
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 1 nb, 4 w)16
Total(all out, 49.1 overs)133
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-31, 3-43, 4-63, 5-87, 6-98, 7-107, 8-124, 9-125, 10-133 (49.1 ov)
Warwickshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thompson21   6475--
Bannister17.15484--
KR Dollery6   1130--
Hollies5   191--

Warwickshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FC Gardnerc Langridge b Thomson30     
NF Hornerc Langridge b James1     
AVG Woltonb James0     
RE Hitchcockc Langridge b James2     
*HE Dolleryst Webb b James82     
KR Dollerylbw b Smith19     
+RT Spoonerc Smith b Thomson0     
A Townsendrun out1     
JD Bannisterc Marlar b Thomson4     
RG Thompsonnot out1     
WE Holliesc Marlar b Thomson0     
Extras(6 b)6
Total(all out, 76.1 overs)146
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-4, 3-6, 4-117, 5-118, 6-122, 7-123, 8-133, 9-145, 10-146 (76.1 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson28.17594--
James25   7544--
Smith12   871--
Marlar5   2110--
Cox4   230--
Oakman2   060--

Notes
--> FC Gardner (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 1
--> JD Bannister reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> NI Thomson reached 350 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Warwickshire first innings
--> RG Marlar reached 250 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Warwickshire first innings
--> RG Thompson reached 100 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Sussex second innings