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Sussex v Middlesex
County Championship 1957
VenueCounty Ground, Hove on 3rd, 5th, 6th August 1957 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultSussex won by 99 runs
PointsSussex 14 (Batting 2); Middlesex 0
UmpiresTJ Bartley, P Corrall
Close of play day 1Middlesex (1) 63/1 (Robertson 28*, Hurst 2*)
Close of play day 2Sussex (2) 189/7 (Thomson 1*)

Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DV Smithc Murray b Warr26     
LJ Lenhamlbw b Warr0     
KG Suttlec Murray b Bennett26     
JM Parkslbw b Compton60     
DS Sheppardc Edrich b Compton7     
GHG Doggartlbw b Compton0     
AE Jamesc and b Moss52     
NI Thomsonc Robertson b Warr45     
*RG Marlarnot out19     
+DN Mantelllbw b Compton6     
DL Bateslbw b Compton0     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 86.4 overs)243
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-29, 3-71, 4-91, 5-101, 6-134, 7-207, 8-225, 9-243, 10-243 (86.4 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moss15   1451--
Warr20   6503--
Bennett12   1341--
Titmus12   1410--
Compton17.46405--
Hurst10   1310--

Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JDB Robertsonc Doggart b James50     
RA Galec Sheppard b Marlar31     
RJ Hurstb Thomson10     
AC Waltonb James25     
DCS Comptonc Parks b James16     
*WJ Edrichc Suttle b Marlar2     
FJ Titmusc Doggart b Marlar6     
+JT Murrayc Doggart b Marlar0     
D Bennettc Lenham b Marlar3     
JJ Warrnot out19     
AE Mossc Suttle b Marlar4     
Extras(1 b, 9 lb, 2 nb)12
Total(all out, 76.3 overs)178
Fall of wickets:
1-55, 2-78, 3-113, 4-141, 5-144, 6-151, 7-152, 8-152, 9-169, 10-178 (76.3 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson15   5421--
Bates17   5350--
Marlar23.35506--
James20   8373--
Suttle1   020--

Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DS Sheppardc Compton b Moss1     
DV Smithc and b Compton59     
KG Suttlec Murray b Hurst66     
JM Parksc Murray b Gale37     
GHG Doggartst Murray b Compton11     
LJ Lenhamc and b Compton6     
AE Jamesc Titmus b Gale5     
NI Thomsonnot out7     
*RG Marlarb Compton4     
+DN Mantellrun out0     
DL Batesc and b Compton0     
Extras(2 lb, 2 nb)4
Total(all out, 71.3 overs)200
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-97, 3-130, 4-145, 5-162, 6-188, 7-189, 8-194, 9-198, 10-200 (71.3 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moss9   3181--
Warr3   0170--
Titmus16   6550--
Compton24.35715--
Hurst18   9341--
Gale1   012--

Middlesex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JDB Robertsonc Mantell b James32     
RA Galec Bates b James1     
AC Waltonrun out42     
DCS Comptonc Bates b Thomson44     
*WJ Edrichb Marlar8     
FJ Titmusc James b Marlar15     
+JT Murrayc Doggart b Suttle9     
D Bennettlbw b Suttle7     
JJ Warrb Marlar1     
RJ Hurstc Mantell b Suttle1     
AE Mossnot out2     
Extras(4 b)4
Total(all out, 86.1 overs)166
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-37, 3-101, 4-120, 5-143, 6-154, 7-155, 8-162, 9-164, 10-166 (86.1 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson16   8241--
Bates6   2130--
Marlar38   9863--
James18   8372--
Suttle8.1623--

Notes
--> RA Gale (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 25
--> AC Walton (1) passed his previous highest score of 18 in County Championship matches
--> JDB Robertson (2) passed 29500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 24
--> AC Walton (2) passed his previous highest score of 25 in County Championship matches
--> DCS Compton reached 600 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> RG Marlar reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Middlesex first innings