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Dorset v Buckinghamshire
Minor Counties Championship 1921
VenueSt Mary's Field, Bridport on 17th, 18th August 1921 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBuckinghamshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultDorset won by 8 wickets
PointsDorset 5; Buckinghamshire 0
Close of play day 1Buckinghamshire (2) 95/8 (Janes ?*, Sewell ?*)
Buckinghamshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WB Franklinlbw b Walby5     
CF Powellc Pinney b Sharpe16     
H Pitchfordb Sharpe23     
PW Le Grosb Walby12     
HL Aubrey-Fletcherc WV Jephson b Sharpe0     
F Edwardsc Harrison b Sharpe0     
SL Trevorc Harrison b Walby6     
H Thorpec Ryle b Walby9     
RA Janesb Walby0     
DAD Sewellnot out14     
+R Newittc WV Jephson b Sharpe9     
Extras5
Total(all out, 40.3 overs)99
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-57, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-99 (40.3 ov)
Dorset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harrison3   160--
Walby20   7365--
Sharpe17.35525--
Dorset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+MB Eldertonb Edwards9     
DG O'Sheac Aubrey-Fletcher b Sewell8     
HC Burtc Trevor b Sewell15     
EC Walbyc Thorpe b Edwards1     
EH Ryleb Edwards2     
WV Jephsonb Edwards45     
*CP Gooddenb Edwards21     
GA Pinneyc Le Gros b Edwards4     
SV Jephsonlbw b Aubrey-Fletcher0     
W Harrisonc Powell b Aubrey-Fletcher31     
CB Sharpenot out0     
Extras4
Total(all out, 36 overs)140
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-140 (36 ov)
Buckinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sewell8   0462--
Edwards17   0666--
Aubrey-Fletcher10   3152--
Pitchford1   090--
Buckinghamshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WB Franklinb Harrison2     
CF Powellc WV Jephson b Harrison3     
H Pitchfordc Elderton b Harrison4     
PW Le Grosc Ryle b Sharpe41     
HL Aubrey-Fletcherc WV Jephson b Sharpe3     
F Edwardsb Sharpe13     
SL Trevorlbw b Sharpe11     
H Thorpeb Sharpe0     
DAD Sewellb Harrison12     
RA Janesc Elderton b Sharpe4     
+R Newittnot out0     
Extras3
Total(all out, 43.1 overs)96
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-9, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-96 (43.1 ov)
Dorset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sharpe22   4536--
Harrison21.16404--
Dorset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+MB Eldertonlbw b Edwards31     
GA Pinneyc Edwards b Aubrey-Fletcher5     
HC Burtnot out10     
DG O'Sheanot out9     
EC Walbydid not bat      
EH Ryledid not bat      
WV Jephsondid not bat      
*CP Gooddendid not bat      
SV Jephsondid not bat      
W Harrisondid not bat      
CB Sharpedid not bat      
Extras1
Total(2 wickets, 13.4 overs)56
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?
Buckinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Edwards7   0231--
Sewell2   0210--
Aubrey-Fletcher4.41111--
Notes
--> R Newitt made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GA Pinney made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> H Thorpe made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RA Janes made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> R Newitt made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WV Jephson (1) passed his previous highest score of 31 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> MB Elderton (2) passed his previous highest score of 28 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> CB Sharpe achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Buckinghamshire first innings (previous best was 5-92)
--> CB Sharpe achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Buckinghamshire second innings (previous best was 5-52)
Sources: Bridport News 19 August; Dorset County Chronicle 25 August; Cricketer 24 September
A record crowd for the home county watched the match. The pitch was rain sodden.