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Monmouthshire v Wiltshire
Minor Counties Championship 1902
VenueRodney Parade, Newport on 30th, 31st July 1902 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMonmouthshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWiltshire won by 10 wickets
PointsMonmouthshire 0; Wiltshire 3
Close of play day 1Monmouthshire (2) 40/1 (Silverlock 24*)
Monmouthshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ES Phillipsb Smart1     
AJ Silverlockc Overton b Miller31     
AL Tathamb Overton18     
PC Phillipsb Miller29     
RB Griffithsst Ford b Overton3     
*LF Stedmanc Ford b Overton3     
WEC Huddenb Overton4     
M Strattonb Overton0     
R Steeplesc Overton b Smart14     
HJ Fentimanb Overton6     
+TW Mayesnot out13     
Extras1
Total(all out, 46 overs)123
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-51, 3-51, 4-54, 5-70, 6-76, 7-90, 8-94, 9-104, 10-123 (46 ov)
Wiltshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smart14   2532--
Smith11   950--
Miller9   0412--
Overton12   2236--
Wiltshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JE Stevensc PC Phillips b Steeples2     
WS Medlicottc Griffiths b Silverlock13     
S Whittakerst Mayes b Silverlock2     
RW Awdryb Steeples22     
AG Dibsdallc ES Phillips b Silverlock9     
WRR Smithlbw b Fentiman20     
*AM Millerb Silverlock5     
HS Snellc Silverlock b Stedman26     
W Overtonnot out48     
+ES Fordc Hudden b Silverlock15     
T Smartrun out6     
Extras8
Total(all out, 54 overs)176
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-12, 3-17, 4-48, 5-48, 6-53, 7-95, 8-109, 9-155, 10-176 (54 ov)
Monmouthshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steeples21   2642--
Silverlock20   2575--
Stedman11   3331--
Fentiman2   0141--
Monmouthshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Silverlockc Whittaker b Overton24     
ES Phillipsb Smart15     
AL Tathamc Smart b Overton2     
PC Phillipsc and b Overton1     
RB Griffithsb Overton3     
+TW Mayesb Overton2     
*LF Stedmanc and b Overton23     
WEC Huddenb Smith3     
M Strattonc Whittaker b Overton2     
R Steeplesc Smart b Overton0     
HJ Fentimannot out2     
Extras1
Total(all out, 43.3 overs)78
Fall of wickets:
1-40, 2-40, 3-42, 4-43, 5-45, 6-48, 7-57, 8-66, 9-66, 10-78 (43.3 ov)
Wiltshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton16.36278--
Smith19   10301--
Smart1   011--
Miller7   2190--
Wiltshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JE Stevensnot out19     
WS Medlicottnot out10     
S Whittakerdid not bat      
RW Awdrydid not bat      
AG Dibsdalldid not bat      
WRR Smithdid not bat      
*AM Millerdid not bat      
HS Snelldid not bat      
W Overtondid not bat      
+ES Forddid not bat      
T Smartdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(no wicket, 5.3 overs)29
Monmouthshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Silverlock1   090--
Stedman2.3070--
Steeples2   0130--
Notes
--> RB Griffiths made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HJ Fentiman made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> W Overton reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches for the season when taking his 8th wicket in the Monmouthshire second innings
--> W Overton achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Monmouthshire second innings (previous best was 8-55)
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Requiring 26 runs to win, Wiltshire won by ten wickets at 1.35 pm on the second day. For the winners, Overton took 14 wickets in the match for 50 runs, statistically the second best match bowling performance of the season, including 8 for 27 in the Monmouthshire second innings. Overton also top-scored in the match with 48 not out. There were rain interruptions on the first day and the weather prevented a start before noon on the second day.
[Missing: Umpires; extras breakdowns.]
Sources: South Wales Argus 30,31 July; Star of Gwent 1 August; South Wales Daily News 31 July, 1 August; South Wales Daily Telegraph 30,31 July; Western Mail 31 July, 1 August; Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette 7 August; North Wilts Guardian 9 August; North Wilts Herald 1 August; Wiltshire Chronicle 2 August; Wiltshire Times 2 August.