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Worcestershire v Glamorgan
Minor Counties Championship 1897
VenueChester Road North, Kidderminster on 23rd, 24th August 1897 (2-day match)
Balls per over5
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsWorcestershire 0; Glamorgan 0
Close of play day 1Glamorgan (1) 68/5 (Letcher 15*)
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HK Fosterc David b S Lowe42     
GE Bromley-Martinc JH Brain b Phillips63     
EG Arnoldb Lambert76     
WHW Wilkesc JH Brain b Lambert10     
GF Wheldonb S Lowe43     
FL Bowleyc Rees b S Lowe10     
EG Bromley-Martinlbw b Lambert22     
A Millwardc Phillips b Lambert6     
RD Burrowsb S Lowe0     
A Birdnot out11     
+T Strawc Lambert b S Lowe7     
Extras(12 b, 2 lb)14
Total(all out, 100 overs)304
Fall of wickets:
1-73, 2-145, 3-?, 4-209, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-304 (100 ov)
Glamorgan bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Phillips10   4241--
S Lowe35   13955--
R Lowe8   2300--
Lambert37   61154--
Letcher7   1220--
David3   140--
Glamorgan first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RB Sweet-Escottb Bird18     
JG Clarkc Wilkes b Arnold9     
HB Letchernot out51     
*JH Brainb Bird4     
R Lowelbw b Arnold5     
+WH Brainc GE Bromley-Martin b Arnold9     
RM Reesb Bird0     
EU Davidc Wilkes b EG Bromley-Martin14     
MM Phillipsb Millward3     
S Lowec Bird b Millward4     
BA Lambertc EG Bromley-Martin b Millward0     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb)8
Total(all out, 62 overs)125
Fall of wickets:
1-27, 2-?, 3-37, 4-42, 5-68, 6-75, 7-?, 8-?, 9-125, 10-125 (62 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Arnold29   10563--
Bird28   11413--
Millward3   063--
EG Bromley-Martin2   0141--
Glamorgan second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
*JH Brainb Arnold21     
HB Letcherc Wilkes b EG Bromley-Martin13     
JG Clarkc Wilkes b Arnold8     
RB Sweet-Escottb Arnold3     
R Lowec Arnold b Bird6     
+WH Brainnot out11     
RM Reesb Burrows1     
EU Davidnot out7     
MM Phillipsdid not bat      
S Lowedid not bat      
BA Lambertdid not bat      
Extras(? b, ? lb, 1 nb, 1 w)4
Total(6 wickets, 59 overs)74
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-45, 4-?, 5-52, 6-52
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
EG Bromley-Martin15   6191--
Bird10   691--
Millward11   0140--
Foster1   01011
Arnold13   7123--
Burrows7   4101--
GE Bromley-Martin2   150--
Notes
--> RB Sweet-Escott made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JG Clark made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WHW Wilkes made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RB Sweet-Escott made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project
This rain-affected return match was drawn, after Glamorgan followed on 179 runs behind. Showers caused the loss of three hours on the second day, with no play between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm. Worcestershire had won when the teams met at Cardiff in July. Worcestershire had already secured the Championship, but by avoiding defeat Glamorgan ensured they were on the way towards occupying second place ahead of Durham. For Worcestershire, there were 7 fours both in Arnold's 76 and G E Bromley-Martin's 63. Letcher top-scored for Glamorgan with 51.
[Missing Umpires; fall of wickets; in Glamorgan 1st inns boundaries in Letcher's 51; in Glamorgan 2nd inns extras breakdown, and part batting order.]
Sources: Berrow's Worcester Journal 28 August; Worcestershire Echo 23,24 August; Worcestershire Standard 28 August; Kidderminster Sun 28 August; South Wales Echo 23,24 August; Western Mail 24,25 August; The Sportsman 24,25 August.