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Durham v Staffordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1952
VenuePark Drive, West Hartlepool on 23rd, 24th June 1952 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDurham won the toss and decided to bat
ResultDurham won by 6 wickets
PointsDurham 10; Staffordshire 0
UmpiresAH Barrett, A Mitchison
ScorersCLW Cooper (Staffordshire), AC Lowerson (Durham)
Close of play day 1Staffordshire (2) 19/0 (Smith 10*, Bailey 9*)
Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HD Bellc Swift b Norcup24     
F Robsonc Boon b Norcup3     
JG Keelerc Norcup b Shardlow23     
A Coxonb Shardlow30     
*RB Proudb Norcup7     
K Williamsonc Boon b Shardlow41     
JH Clarkec Boon b Shardlow9     
R Aspinallc Morley b Boon28     
MJ Tatec Haynes b Shardlow0     
NW Owenb Shardlow8     
+KG Brownnot out0     
Extras(10 b, 1 lb)11
Total(all out, 73.4 overs)184
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-45, 3-56, 4-85, 5-93, 6-123, 7-166, 8-166, 9-176, 10-184 (73.4 ov)
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Norcup25   8473--
Boon14.40521--
Butler6   1110--
Shardlow25   7536--
Morley3   0100--
Staffordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Smithc and b Coxon15     
FR Baileyc Brown b Aspinall16     
JF Butlerb Coxon3     
*DM Haynesc Williamson b Coxon15     
ND Morleyc Robson b Coxon0     
TA Whittakerc Tate b Coxon1     
CPE Holfordc Brown b Coxon0     
+DSG Swiftc Williamson b Coxon13     
B Shardlowc Brown b Coxon6     
SJ Norcupnot out9     
W Boonb Coxon0     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb)3
Total(all out, 34.4 overs)81
Fall of wickets:
1-32, 2-32, 3-37, 4-39, 5-43, 6-43, 7-66, 8-66, 9-81, 10-81 (34.4 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coxon17.48289--
Aspinall13   3321--
Owen4   0180--
Staffordshire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
R Smithb Coxon30     
FR Baileyc Coxon b Aspinall11     
JF Butlerc Brown b Owen21     
*DM Haynesc Brown b Aspinall0     
ND Morleyc Robson b Coxon48     
+DSG Swiftb Coxon3     
TA Whittakerb Coxon1     
CPE Holfordc Bell b Coxon8     
B Shardlowb Coxon5     
SJ Norcupb Aspinall8     
W Boonnot out5     
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)12
Total(all out, 84.5 overs)152
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-53, 3-60, 4-73, 5-82, 6-89, 7-99, 8-115, 9-125, 10-152 (84.5 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coxon37.520586--
Aspinall22   2473--
Clarke8   4150--
Owen9   4151--
Tate8   550--
Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HD Bellc Butler b Norcup16     
F Robsonb Boon4     
JG Keelerb Boon10     
*RB Proudnot out18     
A Coxonc Whittaker b Boon0     
R Aspinallnot out2     
K Williamsondid not bat      
JH Clarkedid not bat      
MJ Tatedid not bat      
NW Owendid not bat      
+KG Browndid not bat      
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(4 wickets, 10.1 overs)51
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-20, 3-45, 4-45
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Norcup5.10251--
Boon5   0253--
Notes
--> MJ Tate made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> TA Whittaker made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> CPE Holford made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> K Williamson (1) passed his previous highest score of 21 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> ND Morley (2) passed his previous highest score of 25 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> A Coxon achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Staffordshire first innings (previous best was 6-39)
--> A Coxon reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Staffordshire second innings
Rain (second day) 1.03pm to 3.12pm and 4.40pm to 5.05pm
Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt