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Devon v Berkshire
Minor Counties Championship 1911 (South and West Division)
VenueThe County Cricket Ground, Exeter on 28th, 29th July 1911 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultBerkshire won by 141 runs
PointsDevon 0; Berkshire 5
Close of play day 1Berkshire (2) 85/2 (Shoosmith 21*, Strange 5*)
Berkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GGM Bennettb Wreford33     
HW Shoosmithrun out39     
H Broughamc Light b Sturt13     
AP Strangec Davies b Wreford26     
HV Whichelowb Aston0     
G Belcherst Davies b Aston5     
WY Woodburnc Sturt b Christian21     
*CEMY Nepeanc Carroll b Wreford0     
JH Bruce-Lockhartb Wreford16     
GM Hawksworthb Wreford1     
+AF Toddnot out8     
Extras(6 b, 4 lb)10
Total(all out, 46 overs)172
Fall of wickets:
1-57, 2-85, 3-88, 4-90, 5-98, 6-137, 7-137, 8-147, 9-163, 10-172 (46 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Christian8   1391--
Wreford16   5485--
Aston14   3532--
Sturt8   4221--
Devon first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*LC Garrattc Belcher b Bruce-Lockhart13     
JF Shelleyst Todd b Bruce-Lockhart7     
FH Carrollc Bennett b Bruce-Lockhart110     
WF Sturtb Bruce-Lockhart33     
EW Burdettrun out35     
WF Lightb Belcher22     
RJ Russellb Belcher2     
+T Daviesnot out16     
WF Christianc Bruce-Lockhart b Belcher2     
W Wrefordb Bruce-Lockhart0     
WH Astonb Bruce-Lockhart0     
Extras(9 b, 3 lb)12
Total(all out, 62 overs)252
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-40, 3-141, 4-184, 5-231, 6-233, 7-233, 8-243, 9-252, 10-252 (62 ov)
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bruce-Lockhart22   41166--
Hawksworth20   6540--
Belcher9   2393--
Woodburn8   0160--
Shoosmith3   0150--
Berkshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GGM Bennettc Davies b Wreford0     
HW Shoosmithc Shelley b Christian155     
H Broughamc Davies b Light53     
AP Strangeb Wreford55     
HV Whichelowc Davies b Light17     
G Belcherc Sturt b Wreford13     
WY Woodburnc Carroll b Christian8     
*CEMY Nepeanb Wreford6     
JH Bruce-Lockhartrun out1     
GM Hawksworthnot out4     
+AF Toddrun out2     
Extras(6 b, 9 lb, 3 nb)18
Total(all out, 79 overs)332
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-76, 3-160, 4-213, 5-248, 6-305, 7-311, 8-312, 9-326, 10-332 (79 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wreford25   4864-3
Christian17   0862--
Aston9   0450--
Sturt10   5300--
Light15   3472--
Russell2   0110--
Burdett1   090--
Devon second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*LC Garrattc Strange b Belcher7     
RJ Russellst Todd b Bruce-Lockhart9     
FH Carrollst Todd b Bruce-Lockhart13     
WF Sturtb Belcher0     
EW Burdettb Belcher20     
WF Lightst Todd b Bruce-Lockhart0     
+T Daviesnot out36     
JF Shelleyb Belcher0     
WF Christianb Belcher2     
W Wrefordc Nepean b Bruce-Lockhart5     
WH Astonlbw b Bruce-Lockhart16     
Extras(3 b)3
Total(all out, 25.1 overs)111
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-29, 3-29, 4-50, 5-50, 6-55, 7-56, 8-62, 9-71, 10-111 (25.1 ov)
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Belcher12   2435--
Bruce-Lockhart12.11635--
Hawksworth1   020--
Notes
--> WF Christian made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HW Shoosmith (2) passed his previous highest score of 125 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WF Christian reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Berkshire first innings
--> JH Bruce-Lockhart achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Devon first innings (previous best was 5-49)
--> G Belcher reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Devon first innings
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Berkshire won this match by 141 runs on the second day, despite conceding a first innings lead of 80 runs. For the winners Shoosmith scored 155 which included 20 fours, Strange 55, and Brougham's 53. Lockhart took 11 wickets in the match for 179 runs, including figures of 6 for 116 in Devon's first innings. For Devon Carroll scored 110 which contained 18 fours. Carroll and Sturt added 101 runs for the third wicket in the Devon first innings. Wreford took 9 wickets in the match for 134 runs, including 5 for 48 in the Berkshire first innings.
[Missing: Toss; umpires; in Berkshire second innings duration of Shoosmith's 155 and boundaries in Strange's 55 and Brougham's 53; in Devon first innings duration of Carroll's 110; precise time completed.]
Sources: Berkshire Chronicle 5 August; Reading Observer 5 August; Western Morning News 29,31 July; Cricket 12 August, p 434.