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Sussex v Worcestershire
County Championship 1909
VenueThe Saffrons, Eastbourne on 22nd, 23rd, 24th July 1909 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSussex won by 10 wickets
PointsSussex 1; Worcestershire -1
UmpiresW Flowers, GP Harrison
Close of play day 1Sussex (1) 212/4 (RR Relf 152*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (2) 180/2 (HK Foster 54*, Pearson 54*)

Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WL Fosterc Butt b AE Relf6     
FL Bowleylbw b Leach2     
*HK Fosterb AE Relf1     
EG Arnoldb Leach22     
FA Pearsonc Butt b AE Relf22     
GHT Simpson-Haywardc Killick b Leach23     
JA Cuffec RR Relf b AE Relf1     
WB Burnsc RR Relf b AE Relf0     
RE Turnerb AE Relf2     
RD Burrowsc Butt b Leach8     
+EW Balenot out31     
Extras(3 nb)3
Total(all out, 43.3 overs)121
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-18, 3-22, 4-53, 5-56, 6-58, 7-58, 8-68, 9-79, 10-121 (43.3 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AE Relf22   9556--
Leach21.31634-3

Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RR Relfnot out272 34534- 
J Vinelbw b Pearson38     
EH Killickc Burrows b Pearson5     
RB Heygatelbw b Simpson-Hayward5     
AE Relfc Burns b Burrows1     
P Cartwrightb Simpson-Hayward25     
*CLA Smithb Burrows6     
G Leachb Pearson49     
GR Coxc Bale b Arnold0     
JH Vincettb Pearson14     
+HR Buttc Bale b Simpson-Hayward6     
Extras(7 b, 4 lb, 1 w)12
Total(all out, 111.2 overs)433
Fall of wickets:
1-128, 2-140, 3-187, 4-212, 5-246, 6-293, 7-296, 8-380, 9-?, 10-433 (111.2 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Burns9   0410--
Arnold19   15811-
Simpson-Hayward31.221273--
Burrows20   4562--
Cuffe11   1520--
Pearson21   1874--

Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WL Fosterc AE Relf b Leach7     
FL Bowleyc Killick b Cox60     
*HK Fosterc Vine b Cox74     
EG Arnoldnot out61     
FA Pearsonb Vine74     
JA Cuffec RR Relf b Cox1     
GHT Simpson-Haywardc Butt b Vine0     
RE Turnerb Cox4     
WB Burnsb AE Relf56     
RD Burrowsc Butt b Leach2     
+EW Baleb AE Relf1     
Extras(11 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)15
Total(all out, 151.3 overs)355
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-85, 3-222, 4-234, 5-243, 6-244, 7-255, 8-344, 9-346, 10-355 (151.3 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AE Relf38.320632--
Leach22   4642-1
Vincett7   1210--
Vine35   9832--
Cox29   6674--
Killick7   1200--
RR Relf13   2220--

Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RR Relfnot out35     
J Vinenot out9     
EH Killickdid not bat      
RB Heygatedid not bat      
AE Relfdid not bat      
P Cartwrightdid not bat      
*CLA Smithdid not bat      
G Leachdid not bat      
GR Coxdid not bat      
JH Vincettdid not bat      
+HR Buttdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(no wicket, 5 overs)44
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cuffe2   0120--
Turner3   0320--

Notes
--> EW Bale (1) passed his previous highest score of 15 in County Championship matches
--> EW Bale (1) passed his previous highest score of 27 in First-Class matches
--> RR Relf (1) passed his previous highest score of 210 in County Championship matches
--> RR Relf (1) passed his previous highest score of 210 in First-Class matches
--> RR Relf (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 261
--> EG Arnold (2) passed 11500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 25
--> FA Pearson (2) passed 7000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 65
--> RR Relf (2) passed 4000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> GHT Simpson-Hayward reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> FA Pearson reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Sussex first innings