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Lancashire v Sussex
County Championship 1959
VenueOld Trafford, Manchester on 8th, 10th, 11th August 1959 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLancashire won the toss and decided to field
ResultSussex won by 224 runs
PointsLancashire 0; Sussex 14 (Batting 2)
UmpiresDE Davies, WE Phillipson
Close of play day 1Lancashire (1) 89/8 (Clayton 21*, Hilton 1*)
Close of play day 2Lancashire (2) 18/1 (Green 4*)

Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LJ Lenhamb Hilton5     
KG Suttlec Clayton b Hilton39     
ER Dexterb Higgs7     
GHG Doggartc Clayton b Statham23     
+JM Parksc Clayton b Hilton3     
Nawab of Pataudib Statham2     
DV Smithb Statham4     
DJ Prestonnot out14     
A Bussb Statham1     
NI Thomsonc and b Higgs9     
*RG Marlarc Wharton b Higgs15     
Extras(1 lb, 1 nb)2
Total(all out, 48.3 overs)124
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-33, 3-75, 4-75, 5-78, 6-84, 7-84, 8-85, 9-108, 10-124 (48.3 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Statham17   7254--
Higgs12.31273--
Hilton14   2573--
Green5   1130--

Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*A Whartonb Dexter4     
DM Greenc Pataudi b Dexter1     
JD Bondb Dexter2     
KJ Grievesc Buss b Dexter19     
PT Marnerb Dexter1     
A Boltonc Parks b Buss7     
BJ Boothc Pataudi b Smith24     
+G Claytonnot out32     
JB Stathamrun out7     
C Hiltonc Parks b Thomson5     
K Higgsc Parks b Thomson0     
Extras(1 lb, 1 w)2
Total(all out, 58.2 overs)104
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-6, 3-18, 4-28, 5-31, 6-55, 7-79, 8-82, 9-102, 10-104 (58.2 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson22.210222--
Dexter18   5415--
Buss14   3301--
Smith3   151--
Preston1   040--

Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LJ Lenhamc and b Booth34     
KG Suttlec Grieves b Higgs4     
ER Dexterc Green b Wharton112     
GHG Doggartlbw b Green67     
+JM Parksnot out108     
Nawab of Pataudinot out0     
DV Smithdid not bat      
DJ Prestondid not bat      
A Bussdid not bat      
NI Thomsondid not bat      
*RG Marlardid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 6 lb, 1 w)13
Total(4 wickets, declared, 90.4 overs)338
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-104, 3-201, 4-334
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Statham23   4580--
Higgs20   1791--
Hilton14.43590--
Green8   2301--
Booth12   2281--
Marner4   0280--
Wharton9   1431--

Lancashire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*A Whartonc Parks b Thomson14     
DM Greenc Parks b Dexter11     
JD Bondc Parks b Thomson1     
KJ Grievesc Pataudi b Thomson73     
PT Marnerc Parks b Thomson0     
A Boltonb Thomson0     
BJ Boothb Buss11     
+G Claytonc and b Marlar13     
JB Stathamc Suttle b Marlar7     
C Hiltonb Buss3     
K Higgsnot out0     
Extras(1 w)1
Total(all out, 41.2 overs)134
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-27, 3-31, 4-31, 5-31, 6-50, 7-91, 8-117, 9-132, 10-134 (41.2 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson16   4365--
Dexter8   2271--
Buss5.20182--
Smith5   1200--
Marlar7   1322--

Notes
--> KG Suttle (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 18
--> JM Parks (1) passed 14500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> LJ Lenham (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 25
--> JM Parks (2) passed 12000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 78
--> JB Statham reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> ER Dexter achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Lancashire first innings (previous best was 4-57)
--> ER Dexter achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Lancashire first innings