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Monmouthshire v Carmarthenshire
Minor Counties Championship 1909 (West Division)
VenueRodney Parade, Newport on 6th, 7th August 1909 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMonmouthshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsMonmouthshire 3; Carmarthenshire 0
UmpiresAT Chamberlain, J Stevens
Close of play day 1Monmouthshire (1) 479 all out
Monmouthshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Silverlocknot out246     
CE Hewsb Howell4     
EJ Diverb Howell71     
WEC Huddenc Gee b Morgan7     
*ES Phillipsb Gee71     
HJ Rowlandsst Davies b Morgan12     
+WP Geenst Davies b Gee12     
FG Phillipsc John b Morgan3     
EW Watkinsc John b Morgan15     
LH Weightst Davies b Morgan16     
M Holleyb Morgan0     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)22
Total(all out, 107.2 overs)479
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-157, 3-198, 4-334, 5-?, 6-383, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-479 (107.2 ov)
Carmarthenshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gee38   21402-2
Howell25   3682--
Morgan22.2011161-
Hughes-Morgan9   0700--
HA Rees4   0140--
JC Rees5   0270--
Davies4   0270-1
Carmarthenshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BP Reesc FG Phillips b Silverlock22     
I Evansc Watkins b Holley30     
JC Reesc Holley b Watkins30     
H Howellb Diver19     
+W Daviesb Watkins5     
E Geeb Holley45     
CH Morganb Watkins0     
HE Johnlbw b Watkins1     
HA Reesc Geen b FG Phillips1     
CP Lewisc Geen b FG Phillips32     
*D Hughes-Morgannot out25     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)14
Total(all out, 74.3 overs)224
Fall of wickets:
1-52, 2-56, 3-94, 4-108, 5-108, 6-108, 7-113, 8-114, 9-157, 10-224 (74.3 ov)
Monmouthshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
FG Phillips23   6752--
Silverlock20   4461-1
Holley12.35282--
Diver8   13011-
Watkins11   2314--
Carmarthenshire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
I Evansb Holley2     
*D Hughes-Morganb Hudden28     
BP Reesc Geen b Hews85     
E Geeb FG Phillips18     
HA Reesb Silverlock5     
JC Reesnot out7     
+W Daviesnot out2     
H Howelldid not bat      
CH Morgandid not bat      
HE Johndid not bat      
CP Lewisdid not bat      
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 0 nb, 3 w)21
Total(5 wickets, 56 overs)168
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-79, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?
Monmouthshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
FG Phillips12   23612-
Silverlock18   3401--
Holley7   1191--
Watkins8   2220--
Hews4   1911-
Hudden7   2211--
Notes
--> CE Hews made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WP Geen made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> M Holley made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HJ Rowlands made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> M Holley made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HA Rees made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AJ Silverlock (1) passed his previous highest score of 206 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AJ Silverlock (1) passed 5000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 40
--> HJ Rowlands (1) equalled his previous highest score of 12 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> EW Watkins (1) equalled his previous highest score of 15 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> E Gee (1) passed his previous highest score of 33 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> D Hughes-Morgan (1) passed his previous highest score of 22 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> BP Rees (2) passed his previous highest score of 33 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> D Hughes-Morgan (2) passed his previous highest score of 25 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> CH Morgan achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Monmouthshire first innings (previous best was 3-55)
--> CH Morgan achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Monmouthshire first innings
--> EW Watkins achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Carmarthenshire first innings
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Drawn return match with Monmouthshire winning on first innings. The match between the two sides at Llanelly in June had been won by Monmouthshire. The Monmouthshire total of 479 runs was the highest of the season and lasted 325 minutes. For the home team, Silverlock carried his bat for 246 not out, which was the highest score by a batsman during the season, and his 246 runs was also the highest match run aggregate. The innings contained 26 fours, and was scored in 325 minutes. Diver and E S Phillips both scored 71 and Diver's innings contained 6 fours with E S Phillips scoring 7 fours. In the Monmouthshire innings Silverlock was involved in two century partnerships. He put on 141 runs with Diver for the second wicket and 136 with E S Phillips for the fourth. For Carmarthenshire, B P Rees top-scored with 85. In the Carmarthen first innings, Lewis and Hughes Morgan put on 67 runs for the last wicket. Howell strained his side while bowling in the afternoon on the first day and had to retire. He batted with a runner. Gee completed his over and Hews acted as the substitute fielder.
[Missing: Extras breakdown; part fall of wickets; in Carmarthenshire second inningsboundaries in B P Rees's 85.]
Sources: Monmouthshire Evening Post 6,7 August; South Wales Argus 6,7 August; Llanelly Guardian 12 August; South Wales Daily News 7,9 August; South Wales Press 11 August; Western Mail 7,9 August; The Sportsman 7,9 August; Cricket 26 August, p 368.