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Sussex Second XI v Surrey Second XI
Minor Counties Championship 1951
VenueCounty Ground, Hove on 4th, 5th June 1951 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
PointsSussex Second XI 1; Surrey Second XI 3
UmpiresLAC D'Arcy, SA Hipple
Close of play day 1
Surrey Second XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC Dobsonb Farrar1     
AF Brazierb Farrar2     
DE Prattc Backhouse b Willson27     
REC Prattlbw b Bates9     
SI Howard-Jonesb Farrar0     
KF Barringtonst Neal b Willson24     
DF Coxc Cogger b Bates13     
+GNG Kirbyb Bates0     
MD Willettc Mercer b Bates7     
R Swetmanc Mercer b Bates16     
RR Bladesnot out1     
Extras(2 lb, 3 nb)5
Total(all out, 48 overs)105
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-7, 3-21, 4-24, 5-63, 6-76, 7-76, 8-87, 9-94, 10-105 (48 ov)
Sussex Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bates14   7245-1
Farrar7   1143-1
Thomson6   0230--
Willson10   3122-1
Mercer11   3270--
Sussex Second XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RW Dennisc Brazier b Cox18     
RH Willsonb Cox0     
RH Carterb Cox0     
NI Thomsonc Cox b Willett4     
+JH Nealc Barrington b Brazier26     
HM Rimmerb Brazier1     
WN Mercerlbw b Willett4     
GL Coggerc Kirby b REC Pratt12     
JC Farrarc Brazier b Willett5     
DL Batesnot out0     
DG Backhouseb Willett0     
Extras(7 b, 12 lb, 1 nb)20
Total(all out, 52.2 overs)90
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-10, 3-15, 4-39, 5-40, 6-57, 7-77, 8-90, 9-90, 10-90 (52.2 ov)
Surrey Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cox18   8313-1
Willett15.27254--
Brazier13   9112--
REC Pratt6   431--
Surrey Second XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC Dobsonb Farrar0     
AF Brazierc Cogger b Bates9     
DE Prattb Bates29     
REC Prattb Farrar21     
SI Howard-Jonesc Willson b Farrar5     
KF Barringtonc Cogger b Thomson25     
DF Coxc Neal b Thomson37     
+GNG Kirbyc Carter b Mercer4     
MD Willettc Farrar b Backhouse32     
R Swetmannot out30     
RR Bladesdid not bat      
Extras(19 b, 7 lb, 5 nb, 1 w)32
Total(9 wickets, declared, 75.3 overs)224
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-83, 3-85, 4-90, 5-97, 6-117, 7-162, 8-164, 9-224 (75.3 ov)
Sussex Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bates28   6592--
Farrar19   6473--
Thomson11   1332--
Willson9   0350--
Mercer4   131--
Backhouse4.30151--
Sussex Second XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RW Dennisc Kirby b Willett11     
RH Willsonb Cox0     
RH Carterc and b Cox0     
NI Thomsonrun out107     
+JH Nealnot out20     
HM Rimmerlbw b REC Pratt4     
WN Mercerc Howard-Jones b Willett5     
GL Coggerc Barrington b REC Pratt19     
JC Farrarnot out23     
DL Batesb Brazier20     
DG Backhousedid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)18
Total(8 wickets, 80 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-3, 3-18, 4-37, 5-103, 6-141, 7-175, 8-191
Surrey Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cox20   5312-1
Willett20   6392--
Brazier20   4741--
REC Pratt14   4472--
Barrington4   0170--
Howard-Jones2   110--
Notes
--> R Swetman made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> DG Backhouse made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JH Neal made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AF Brazier (2) passed 2500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 5
--> NI Thomson (2) passed his previous highest score of 55 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> NI Thomson (2) made his first century in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GL Cogger (2) passed his previous highest score of 12 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> DL Bates achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Surrey Second XI first innings (previous best was 4-102)
--> DL Bates achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Surrey Second XI first innings