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Somerset v Yorkshire
County Championship 1956
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 14th, 16th, 17th July 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultYorkshire won by an innings and 135 runs
PointsSomerset 0; Yorkshire 12
UmpiresK McCanlis, EA Roberts
Close of play day 1Yorkshire (1) 97/0 (Lowson 66*, Taylor 25*)
Close of play day 2Somerset (2) 39/1 (Lomax 21*, Tripp 11*)
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
L Picklesc Close b Broughton10     
JG Lomaxc Close b Broughton9     
CL McCoolc Close b Broughton0     
PB Wightc Watson b Ryan1     
GM Trippb Broughton9     
+HW Stephensonc Taylor b Ryan10     
*MF Tremlettnot out21     
KE Palmerc Lowson b Broughton0     
BA Langfordlbw b Broughton4     
JWJ McMahonc Lowson b Ryan6     
B Lobbb Ryan0     
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 38 overs)71
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-15, 3-16, 4-28, 5-29, 6-39, 7-40, 8-46, 9-71, 10-71 (38 ov)
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Broughton19   6386--
Ryan19   6324--
Yorkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FA Lowsonc Langford b McMahon154     
K Taylorc Tripp b Lobb57     
JV Wilsonc Wight b Lomax23     
DEV Padgettc Wight b Lomax4     
*W Watsonb McMahon18     
DB Closec Wight b Langford4     
R Illingworthnot out19     
JH Wardlest Stephenson b Lobb32     
+JG Binksnot out10     
PN Broughtondid not bat      
M Ryandid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 10 lb, 1 w)20
Total(7 wickets, declared, 124 overs)341
Fall of wickets:
1-176, 2-223, 3-235, 4-258, 5-263, 6-281, 7-324
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lobb37   8742--
Lomax28   6902--
Palmer11   3200--
McMahon30   8812--
Langford18   1561--
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
L Picklesb Broughton5     
JG Lomaxc Lowson b Wardle28     
GM Trippc Wilson b Ryan29     
PB Wightc Lowson b Illingworth43     
CL McCoolc and b Close2     
+HW Stephensonc Padgett b Close6     
*MF Tremlettc Wilson b Wardle7     
KE Palmerc Wilson b Illingworth3     
BA Langfordc Illingworth b Wardle0     
JWJ McMahonc Broughton b Illingworth5     
B Lobbnot out0     
Extras(6 b, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 69.3 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-47, 3-83, 4-86, 5-96, 6-116, 7-129, 8-130, 9-135, 10-135 (69.3 ov)
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Broughton8   3101--
Ryan16   6291--
Wardle19   7313--
Close21   8472--
Illingworth5.31113--
Notes
--> JV Wilson (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 22
--> GM Tripp (2) passed his previous highest score of 12 in County Championship matches
--> M Ryan achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Somerset first innings (previous best was 4-44)
--> PN Broughton achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Somerset first innings (previous best was 2-67)
--> PN Broughton achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Somerset first innings
--> PN Broughton achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Somerset first innings (previous best was 2-67)
--> PN Broughton achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Somerset first innings
--> M Ryan achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Somerset first innings (previous best was 4-44)
--> JWJ McMahon reached 400 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Yorkshire first innings
--> JWJ McMahon reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Yorkshire first innings