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Somerset v Essex
County Championship 1967
VenueJohnson Park, Yeovil on 29th, 30th, 31st July 1967 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsSomerset 2; Essex 6
UmpiresAE Alderman, TW Spencer
Close of play day 1No play
Close of play day 2Somerset (1) 9/0 (Virgin 5*, Clarkson 3*)

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Wardlbw b Palmer11     
*+B Taylorb Rumsey0     
BEA Edmeadesc Clayton b Rumsey2     
KWR Fletcherb Rumsey7     
G Barkerb Palmer2     
KD Boyceb Alley5     
HR Shermanc Clayton b Palmer56     
AM Jordenc Kitchen b Burgess56     
JK Leverc Clayton b Burgess0     
RE Eastb Palmer2     
DL Acfieldnot out0     
Extras(2 lb, 3 nb)5
Total(all out, 64.4 overs)146
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-7, 3-20, 4-24, 5-24, 6-38, 7-139, 8-139, 9-145, 10-146 (64.4 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rumsey15   5243--
Palmer20.46474--
Alley16   5401--
Lobb4   2120--
Burgess9   2182--

Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RT Virginc Boyce b Jorden12     
A Clarksonb Jorden5     
MJ Kitchenc East b Edmeades25     
GI Burgessb Boyce7     
WE Alleyc and b Edmeades7     
TI Barwellb Edmeades6     
*CRM Atkinsonc Boyce b East4     
KE Palmerlbw b Edmeades6     
+G Claytonc Taylor b East0     
FE Rumseyb Jorden6     
B Lobbnot out0     
Extras(5 b, 8 nb)13
Total(all out, 47.2 overs)91
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-22, 3-37, 4-60, 5-73, 6-76, 7-81, 8-83, 9-91, 10-91 (47.2 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyce15   6201--
Lever7   1170--
Jorden10.21183--
Edmeades9   4144--
East6   192--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Wardc Barwell b Lobb19     
*+B Taylorlbw b Clarkson35     
BEA Edmeadesc Barwell b Clarkson0     
KWR Fletcherc Barwell b Clarkson17     
G Barkernot out24     
KD Boycenot out23     
HR Shermandid not bat      
AM Jordendid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
RE Eastdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 3 lb)7
Total(4 wickets, declared, 37.1 overs)125
Fall of wickets:
1-51, 2-55, 3-55, 4-78
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rumsey2   040--
Palmer4   0240--
Lobb14.14271--
Burgess3   1120--
Clarkson14   5513--

Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RT Virginc Fletcher b Acfield18     
A Clarksonlbw b Edmeades42     
MJ Kitchenst Taylor b Acfield18     
GI Burgessc Ward b Acfield10     
WE Alleyc Jorden b Acfield26     
*CRM Atkinsonc East b Jorden13     
TI Barwellnot out21     
KE Palmernot out1     
+G Claytondid not bat      
FE Rumseydid not bat      
B Lobbdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 14 lb, 12 nb)28
Total(6 wickets, 39 overs)177
Fall of wickets:
1-52, 2-76, 3-95, 4-127, 5-140, 6-172
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyce5   1110--
Jorden3   0201--
Edmeades12   2581--
East3   0180--
Acfield16   7424--

Notes
--> HR Sherman (1) passed his previous highest score of 50 in First-Class matches
--> HR Sherman (1) passed his previous highest score of 50 in County Championship matches
--> AM Jorden (1) passed his previous highest score of 29 in First-Class matches
--> AM Jorden (1) passed his previous highest score of 29 in County Championship matches
--> KE Palmer reached 800 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> A Clarkson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Essex second innings (previous best was 2-11)
--> A Clarkson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Essex second innings (previous best was 2-11)
--> DL Acfield achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Somerset second innings (previous best was 3-26)