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Sussex v Essex
County Championship 1959
VenueCounty Ground, Hove on 29th, 30th, 31st July 1959 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSussex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsSussex 2; Essex 0
UmpiresHG Baldwin, JH Parks
Close of play day 1Sussex (1) 70/4 (Parks 23*, Smith 9*)
Close of play day 2Essex (1) 131/8 (Greensmith 0*)
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ASM Oakmanc Milner b Ralph17     
LJ Lenhamst Taylor b Ralph15     
KG Suttlelbw b Knight5     
ER Dexterc and b Knight0     
+JM Parkslbw b Knight30     
DV Smithc Bailey b Hurd54     
Nawab of Pataudic Milner b Hurd1     
A Bussb Knight41     
NI Thomsonc Knight b Ralph0     
AE Jamesnot out12     
*RG Marlarc Williams b Bailey1     
Extras(3 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(all out, 91.4 overs)185
Fall of wickets:
1-30, 2-37, 3-37, 4-45, 5-87, 6-92, 7-140, 8-141, 9-184, 10-185 (91.4 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey25.47431--
Knight25   4624--
Ralph18   7213--
Hurd23   7502--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Barkerlbw b Dexter0     
LA Savillb Buss21     
+B Taylorc Parks b Thomson11     
*DJ Insolec Parks b James48     
TE Baileylbw b Thomson1     
CCP Williamsb Buss3     
J Milnerc Parks b Thomson33     
BR Knightc Pataudi b Thomson12     
WT Greensmithnot out11     
LHR Ralphc Oakman b Thomson11     
A Hurddid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 nb)2
Total(9 wickets, declared, 60.4 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-19, 3-39, 4-40, 5-45, 6-114, 7-129, 8-131, 9-153 (60.4 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson25.410375--
Dexter6   1261--
Buss15   1502--
Marlar10   2290--
James4   191--
Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ER Dexterc Greensmith b Bailey10     
ASM Oakmanlbw b Knight2     
KG Suttlelbw b Bailey8     
+JM Parksnot out80     
DV Smithrun out8     
Nawab of Pataudilbw b Ralph14     
NI Thomsonc Barker b Ralph4     
*RG Marlarc Barker b Bailey14     
LJ Lenhamlbw b Bailey7     
A Busslbw b Ralph2     
AE Jamesnot out1     
Extras(2 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(9 wickets, declared, 49 overs)158
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-13, 3-27, 4-50, 5-115, 6-121, 7-136, 8-151, 9-156
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey17   1524--
Knight14   3351--
Ralph18   4633--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Barkerc Parks b Dexter4     
LA Savillc Parks b Dexter13     
+B Taylorb James35     
*DJ Insolenot out40     
LHR Ralphb Thomson1     
CCP Williamsc Parks b Thomson0     
J Milnerb Thomson8     
TE Baileynot out11     
BR Knightdid not bat      
WT Greensmithdid not bat      
A Hurddid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 6 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(6 wickets, 42 overs)125
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-36, 3-67, 4-87, 5-87, 6-96
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson17   6483--
Dexter8   4132--
Buss2   200--
Marlar4   0110--
James5   0311--
Smith2   040--
Oakman2   020--
Suttle2   030--
Notes
--> DV Smith (1) passed 13000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 54
--> A Buss (1) passed his previous highest score of 16 in First-Class matches
--> A Buss (1) passed his previous highest score of 16 in County Championship matches
--> J Milner (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 32
--> G Barker (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 3
--> DJ Insole (2) passed 22500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> TE Bailey reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Sussex second innings