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Essex Second XI v Kent Second XI
Minor Counties Championship 1955
VenueLong Ley Ground, Harlow on 13th, 14th July 1955 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossKent Second XI won the toss and decided to field
ResultKent Second XI won by 9 wickets
PointsEssex Second XI 0; Kent Second XI 10
UmpiresAE Bradford, AED Smith
Close of play day 1
Essex Second XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Bearb Phillips4     
GJ Smithc O'Brien b Phillips7     
D Millsc Hellmuth b Phillips3     
AR Stanyardc O'Brien b Phillips8     
RW Trimbyb Dixon9     
BR Knightst Catt b Dixon7     
AB Quickb Phillips74     
P Palmerb Hellmuth5     
TR Lesterb Hellmuth0     
EJ Palmerb Lewis12     
P Cousensnot out0     
Extras(5 b, 5 lb)10
Total(all out, 44 overs)139
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-21, 3-28, 4-33, 5-39, 6-48, 7-77, 8-91, 9-135, 10-139 (44 ov)
Kent Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Phillips16   1505--
Sayer8   2210--
Dixon9   3212--
Knight2   0100--
Hellmuth3   1102--
Lewis6   1171--
Kent Second XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R O'Brienb Knight3     
PH Jonesc EJ Palmer b Knight51     
AF Brazierc Bear b Smith28     
EG Witherdenc Mills b Smith76     
AL Dixonb Smith39     
AW Cattc and b Cousens13     
L Hellmuthrun out6     
SD Knightb Smith5     
DM Sayerst Lester b Cousens8     
JB Phillipsnot out2     
C Lewisb Smith5     
Extras(8 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(all out, 76.3 overs)248
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-66, 3-104, 4-175, 5-202, 6-210, 7-217, 8-240, 9-240, 10-248 (76.3 ov)
Essex Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
EJ Palmer14   4410--
Knight12   2302--
Smith23.31935--
Cousens23   6562--
Mills4   0160--
Essex Second XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Bearc Brazier b Dixon14     
GJ Smithb Phillips0     
D Millslbw b Lewis28     
AR Stanyardb Lewis57     
RW Trimbynot out20     
BR Knightc Hellmuth b Dixon14     
AB Quickc Catt b Sayer1     
P Palmerst Catt b Lewis3     
TR Lesterlbw b Lewis0     
EJ Palmerrun out8     
P Cousensb Dixon1     
Extras(8 b, 7 lb)15
Total(all out, 61 overs)161
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-32, 3-85, 4-118, 5-135, 6-140, 7-140, 8-144, 9-154, 10-161 (61 ov)
Kent Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Phillips6   1141--
Sayer12   6211--
Dixon17   7453--
Knight4   0180--
Hellmuth4   330--
Lewis14   5284--
Witherden4   0170--
Kent Second XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R O'Brienb EJ Palmer0     
PH Jonesnot out20     
AF Braziernot out23     
EG Witherdendid not bat      
AL Dixondid not bat      
AW Cattdid not bat      
L Hellmuthdid not bat      
SD Knightdid not bat      
DM Sayerdid not bat      
JB Phillipsdid not bat      
C Lewisdid not bat      
Extras(10 b)10
Total(1 wicket, 12.1 overs)53
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (O'Brien)
Essex Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
EJ Palmer6.10201--
Knight3   290--
Smith3   1140--
Notes
--> RW Trimby made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> TR Lester made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JB Phillips made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> D Mills made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AB Quick (1) passed his previous highest score of 63 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> D Mills (2) passed his previous highest score of 25 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AR Stanyard (2) passed his previous highest score of 44 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JB Phillips achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Essex Second XI first innings
--> GJ Smith achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Kent Second XI first innings (previous best was 4-40)
--> GJ Smith achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Kent Second XI first innings