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Sussex v Worcestershire
County Championship 1903
VenueCounty Ground, Hove on 11th, 12th, 13th May 1903 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSussex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSussex won by 163 runs
PointsSussex 1; Worcestershire -1
UmpiresT Mycroft, VA Titchmarsh
Close of play day 1Worcestershire (1) 96/7 (Smith 1*, Bird 0*)
Close of play day 2Sussex (2) 345/8 (Cox 0*)

Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CB Fryc and b Arnold0     
J Vinec and b Arnold43 105   
EH Killickb Keene20     
AE Relfc Keene b Arnold15     
CLA Smithb Wilson34     
FW Marlowc Gaukrodger b Bird8     
*KS Ranjitsinhjilbw b Wilson11     
+HR Buttb Arnold21     
GR Coxb Keene10     
FW Tatenot out1     
CHG Blandc Gaukrodger b Keene6     
Extras(3 b, 1 lb, 2 w)6
Total(all out, 76.4 overs)175
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Fry), 2-42 (Killick), 3-74 (Relf), 4-? (Smith), 5-117 (Marlow), 6-135 (Vine), 7-136 (Ranjitsinhji), 8-164, 9-168, 10-175 (76.4 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilson22   3432--
Arnold26   8554-2
Bird17   4361--
Keene11.41353--

Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FL Bowleyc Fry b Relf5     
GF Wheldonst Butt b Tate53 90   
GE Bromley-Martinb Relf12     
EG Arnoldrun out0     
*HK Fosterlbw b Tate14     
+G Gaukrodgerc Butt b Tate6     
AW Isaacc Butt b Bland4     
DJ Smithlbw b Bland5     
A Birdnot out14     
GA Wilsonb Bland20     
JW Keenerun out6     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 55.3 overs)141
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Bowley), 2-33 (Bromley-Martin), 3-33 (Arnold), 4-68 (Foster), 5-86, 6-91, 7-95, 8-110, 9-134, 10-141 (55.3 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Relf13   8232--
Cox8   1170--
Tate19   7553--
Bland15.32443--

Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CB Fryc Arnold b Bird174 24020- 
J Vineb Arnold1     
EH Killickc Bowley b Wilson36     
AE Relfb Arnold8     
CLA Smithrun out46     
*KS Ranjitsinhjic Bird b Keene27     
FW Marlowc Gaukrodger b Bird24     
+HR Buttc Wilson b Keene10     
GR Coxnot out0     
FW Tatedid not bat      
CHG Blanddid not bat      
Extras(11 b, 7 lb, 1 w)19
Total(8 wickets, declared, 119.4 overs)345
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Vine), 2-76 (Killick), 3-103 (Relf), 4-255 (Smith), 5-303, 6-322, 7-342, 8-345 (119.4 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Arnold26   7552--
Wilson35   71151--
Keene21   57121-
Bird37.410852--

Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HK Fosterb Tate84     
FL Bowleyc Butt b Cox16     
EG Arnoldb Bland4     
GE Bromley-Martinb Bland30     
GF Wheldonc Butt b Bland52     
+G Gaukrodgerlbw b Tate0     
DJ Smithb Bland14     
AW Isaacc Butt b Tate3     
A Birdb Bland0     
GA Wilsonb Bland2     
JW Keenenot out2     
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 1 w)9
Total(all out, 108.2 overs)216
Fall of wickets:
1-20 (Bowley), 2-35 (Arnold), 3-111 (Bromley-Martin), 4-175 (Foster), 5-179 (Gaukrodger), 6-203, 7-212, 8-212, 9-212, 10-216 (108.2 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Relf14   6220--
Tate28   6623--
Cox24   103811-
Bland22.26496--
Vine20   9360--

Notes
--> A Bird (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 4
--> CB Fry (2) passed 10000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 93
--> FL Bowley (2) passed 3000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 13
--> JW Keene achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Sussex first innings (previous best was 3-61)
--> JW Keene achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Sussex first innings (previous best was 3-61)
--> FW Tate reached 950 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Worcestershire second innings
--> CHG Bland reached 500 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire second innings
--> FW Tate reached 1200 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Worcestershire second innings