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Norfolk v Suffolk
Minor Counties Championship 1911 (North and East Division)
VenueCounty Ground, Lakenham on 11th, 12th August 1911 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorfolk won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsNorfolk 1; Suffolk 3
Close of play day 1Suffolk (1) 164/6 (Lang 8*, Wilson 3*)
Norfolk first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
M Falconb Penfold30     
CB Smithc Lang b Penfold11     
GA Stevensb Raynor23     
*GW Birkbecknot out89     
MH Thursbyc Lang b Trudgett18     
CJH Treglownlbw b Trudgett5     
EJ Fulcherc Bennett b Penfold1     
+RW Thurgarb Trudgett2     
TC Allsoppc Watson b Trudgett19     
E Gibsonb Penfold0     
H Watsonb Penfold14     
Extras13
Total(all out, 80.1 overs)225
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-64, 3-74, 4-137, 5-157, 6-158, 7-160, 8-194, 9-195, 10-225 (80.1 ov)
Suffolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Penfold35.112745--
Trudgett30   13894--
Raynor11   0421--
Waters4   170--
Suffolk first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AK Watsonlbw b Gibson3     
CM Phillipslbw b Gibson0     
SH Hill-Woodc Treglown b Gibson11     
SG Bennettb Allsopp84     
R Leec Watson b Gibson22     
K Raynorc Falcon b Birkbeck26     
+AH Langb Falcon15     
*HL Wilsonnot out47     
W Penfoldc Thurgar b Watson6     
FG Trudgettc Falcon b Gibson15     
F Watersst Thurgar b Gibson1     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 0 nb, 1 w)13
Total(all out, 79.5 overs)243
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-3, 3-36, 4-70, 5-141, 6-151, 7-178, 8-188, 9-223, 10-243 (79.5 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Falcon16   36111-
Gibson21.58616--
Watson12   1431--
Fulcher7   1130--
Birkbeck7   0131--
Allsopp16   4391--
Norfolk second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
M Falconb Penfold104     
CB Smithb Waters41     
GA Stevenslbw b Raynor2     
*GW Birkbecknot out75     
MH Thursbyb Raynor42     
CJH Treglowndid not bat      
EJ Fulcherdid not bat      
+RW Thurgardid not bat      
TC Allsoppdid not bat      
E Gibsondid not bat      
H Watsondid not bat      
Extras12
Total(4 wickets, declared, 62.5 overs)276
Fall of wickets:
1-142, 2-144, 3-167, 4-276 (62.5 ov)
Suffolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Penfold26   6621--
Trudgett13   3680--
Raynor7.51352--
Wilson4   0320--
Waters10   2441--
Lee2   0230--
Suffolk second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CM Phillipsb Fulcher34     
+AH Langb Fulcher60     
SG Bennettnot out5     
R Leenot out14     
AK Watsondid not bat      
SH Hill-Wooddid not bat      
K Raynordid not bat      
*HL Wilsondid not bat      
W Penfolddid not bat      
FG Trudgettdid not bat      
F Watersdid not bat      
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 1 nb, 0 w)12
Total(2 wickets, 34 overs)125
Fall of wickets:
1-87, 2-100
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Falcon8   2260--
Gibson4   180--
Watson9   0260--
Allsopp6   1330--
Fulcher5   1172-1
Birkbeck2   130--
Notes
--> CB Smith made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> K Raynor made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AH Lang made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> H Watson (1) passed his previous highest score of 10 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SG Bennett (1) equalled his previous highest score of 84 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> M Falcon (2) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 78
--> CB Smith (2) passed his previous highest score of 11 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GW Birkbeck (2) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 25
--> AH Lang (2) passed his previous highest score of 55 in Minor Counties Championship matches
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
This return match was drawn, with Suffolk winning on first innings. The match between the two sides at Bury St Edmunds the previous week had been won by Suffolk. For the home side, there were 4 sixes, 12 fours and 3 threes in Falcon's 104, scored in 83 minutes. Birkbeck's two innings of 89 not out and 75 not out contained 11 fours and 1 five and 9 fours respectively. In the Norfolk second innings, Falcon and Smith put on 142 runs for the first wicket, and Birkbeck and Thursby added 109 runs for the fourth wicket. For Suffolk, there was 1 five and 10 fours in Bennett's 84 and 9 fours in Lang's 60.
[Missing: Umpires; extras breakdown.]
Sources: Eastern Daily Press 12,14 August; Norwich Mercury 19 August; East Anglian Daily Times 12,14 August; The Sportsman 12,14 August; Cricket 2 September, p 496.