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Dean Close School v Old Decanians
Other matches in England 1939
VenueDean Close School Ground, Cheltenham on 9th, 10th June 1939 (1-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultOld Decanians won by 9 wickets
Close of play day 1Dean Close School (2) 62/1 (Page 37*, Dravers 17*)

Dean Close School first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FN Johnstonb Johnson0     
PI Pagec Johnson b WHR Jones16     
PC Draversb Johnson3     
DM Millsb Johnson3     
NH Simsc Lang b Johnson0     
NH Abrahamlbw b WHR Jones17     
RK Thomaslbw b Johnson1     
TE Hoffmanc Wilkins b BE Jones9     
PM Mercer-Wilsonb WHR Jones0     
WBD Coxnot out18     
JA Corbishleyb Johnson8     
Extras13
Total(all out)88
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-88
Old Decanians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Johnson??136--
WHR Jones??163--
BE Jones??341--

Old Decanians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WHR Jonesc and b Thomas27     
RE Wilkinsc Cox b Mercer-Wilson36     
RAE Chealesretired not out117     
HEO Hughesb Mills0     
BE Jonesrun out49     
MM Johnsonc Hoffman b Cox1     
B Langc Hoffman b Mercer-Wilson10     
PR Gibsonc Page b Mercer-Wilson25     
N Lamblbw b Cox11     
Beckc Page b Thomas8     
GS Clarkenot out5     
Extras11
Total(all out)300
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-300
Dean Close School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mercer-Wilson??433--
Cox??472--
Thomas??712--
Mills??201--

Dean Close School second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PI Pagec WHR Jones b Clarke47     
NH Abrahamc Hughes b WHR Jones4     
PC Draversc Johnson b WHR Jones91     
FN Johnstonb WHR Jones8     
DM Millslbw b Johnson21     
NH Simsb Johnson8     
TE Hoffmanlbw b BE Jones2     
PM Mercer-Wilsonlbw b WHR Jones0     
RK Thomaslbw b WHR Jones14     
WBD Coxb WHR Jones9     
JA Corbishleynot out8     
Extras14
Total(all out)226
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-226
Old Decanians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
WHR Jones??616--
Johnson??472--
BE Jones??361--
Clarke??461--

Old Decanians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Langb Corbishley13     
N Lambnot out2     
WHR Jonesdid not bat      
RE Wilkinsdid not bat      
RAE Chealesdid not bat      
HEO Hughesdid not bat      
BE Jonesdid not bat      
MM Johnsondid not bat      
PR Gibsondid not bat      
Beckdid not bat      
GS Clarkedid not bat      
Extras2
Total(1 wicket)17
Fall of wickets:
1-17 (Lang)
Dean Close School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Corbishley???1--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
--> Bowling in the Dean Close School first innings adds 12 runs under
--> Bowling in the Old Decanians first innings adds 108 runs under
--> Bowling in the Dean Close School second innings adds 22 runs under

This was a scheduled 2-day match and not a 1-day match