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Somerset v Essex
County Championship 1958
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 20th, 21st, 22nd August 1958 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 6 wickets
PointsSomerset 0; Essex 14 (Batting 2)
UmpiresAE Pothecary, DJ Wood
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 121/4 (Insole 14*, Williams 4*)
Close of play day 2Somerset (2) 105/4 (McCool 12*, Tremlett 1*)
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WE Alleyrun out1     
JG Lomaxc Williams b Ralph6     
DRW Silkb Preston56     
CL McCoolb Hurd6     
PB Wightrun out33     
KE Palmerst Taylor b Hurd1     
*MF Tremlettc Barker b Hurd5     
AC Shirrefflbw b Preston7     
BA Langfordb Hurd12     
+PJ Eelelbw b Preston4     
KD Biddulphnot out0     
Extras(3 b, 7 lb, 4 nb, 1 w)15
Total(all out, 65.3 overs)146
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-17, 3-40, 4-107, 5-114, 6-114, 7-128, 8-128, 9-144, 10-146 (65.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Preston20   5323--
Bailey14   5150--
Ralph9   1251--
Hurd22.34594--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsrun out31     
G Barkerc McCool b Palmer50     
GJ Smithlbw b Langford7     
MJ Bearb Palmer15     
*DJ Insolec Alley b Biddulph57     
CCP Williamsc Eele b Biddulph17     
+B Taylorb Palmer32     
LHR Ralphb Biddulph35     
KC Prestonc Langford b Biddulph15     
JA Baileyb Palmer3     
A Hurdnot out6     
Extras(1 lb, 1 w)2
Total(all out, 89.5 overs)270
Fall of wickets:
1-46, 2-55, 3-99, 4-108, 5-159, 6-203, 7-214, 8-231, 9-244, 10-270 (89.5 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Biddulph32.541024--
Lomax11   3290--
Palmer28   7704--
Langford10   0411--
McCool4   0150--
Wight4   2110--
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WE Alleyb Preston4     
JG Lomaxc Ralph b Bailey53     
DRW Silkc Insole b Hurd27     
CL McCoolc Preston b Bailey70     
PB Wightc Bailey b Hurd4     
*MF Tremlettc Williams b Bailey2     
KE Palmerc Ralph b Bailey5     
AC Shirreffc Williams b Hurd24     
BA Langfordc Barker b Bailey29     
+PJ Eelec Barker b Bailey7     
KD Biddulphnot out0     
Extras(5 b, 4 lb)9
Total(all out, 104.3 overs)234
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-77, 3-93, 4-101, 5-106, 6-120, 7-161, 8-213, 9-233, 10-234 (104.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Preston38   5931--
Bailey34.314496--
Ralph8   2220--
Hurd24   3613--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Eele b Biddulph5     
G Barkerc McCool b Langford67     
GJ Smithb Biddulph0     
MJ Bearc McCool b Langford16     
*DJ Insolenot out17     
CCP Williamsnot out0     
+B Taylordid not bat      
LHR Ralphdid not bat      
KC Prestondid not bat      
JA Baileydid not bat      
A Hurddid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 4 lb)8
Total(4 wickets, 32.2 overs)113
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-6, 3-90, 4-97
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Biddulph11   1422--
Lomax2.21110--
Palmer10   2200--
Langford8   1272--
Alley1   050--
Notes
--> AC Shirreff made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AC Shirreff made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> PB Wight (1) passed 7000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> GJ Smith (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 7
--> DJ Insole (1) passed 21000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 16
--> JG Lomax (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 42
--> KE Palmer (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 1
--> KD Biddulph reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Essex first innings
--> KE Palmer reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> KE Palmer reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Essex first innings
--> JA Bailey reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Somerset second innings
--> KD Biddulph reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex second innings