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Somerset Second XI v Wiltshire
Minor Counties Championship 1957
VenueWithies Lane, Midsomer Norton on 21st, 22nd August 1957 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWiltshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSomerset Second XI won by an innings and 7 runs
PointsSomerset Second XI 10; Wiltshire 0
Close of play day 1
Wiltshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Thompsonc Woolley b Biddulph0     
J Hurnc Woolley b Biddulph10     
AOH Millsc Woolley b Biddulph0     
IR Lomaxc and b Biddulph0     
PC Dunnb Biddulph2     
MH Lloydb Hilton13     
RJ Knightc and b Biddulph0     
GA Thurgoodnot out6     
JH Merryweatherc Virgin b Hilton2     
AG Marshalllbw b Biddulph2     
MH Martinb Biddulph7     
Extras(1 nb, 1 w)2
Total(all out, 24 overs)44
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-2, 5-20, 6-20, 7-26, 8-33, 9-36, 10-44 (24 ov)
Somerset Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Biddulph12   721811
Lomax4   180--
Hilton8   1132--
Somerset Second XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Lomaxb Marshall25     
B Roec Lloyd b Marshall4     
CHM Greethamb Merryweather45     
GM Trippc Lomax b Martin38     
RT Virginnot out47     
JM Woolleyb Marshall41     
PJ Eeleb Merryweather12     
JH Harrisdid not bat      
J Hiltondid not bat      
JWJ McMahondid not bat      
KD Biddulphdid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(6 wickets, declared, 70.3 overs)222
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-66, 3-82, 4-126, 5-193, 6-222 (70.3 ov)
Wiltshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Marshall23   4833--
Merryweather34.39882--
Martin9   1361-1
Thompson3   150--
Knight1   100--
Wiltshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Thompsonc and b Lomax26     
J Hurnb Hilton20     
AOH Millsb Biddulph9     
IR Lomaxb Biddulph5     
PC Dunnc Tripp b Biddulph0     
MH Lloydc McMahon b Hilton32     
RJ Knightc and b McMahon30     
GA Thurgoodc and b Hilton8     
JH Merryweatherb Hilton0     
AG Marshallc Greetham b McMahon20     
MH Martinnot out2     
Extras(19 b)19
Total(all out, 60.5 overs)171
Fall of wickets:
1-50, 2-54, 3-55, 4-60, 5-64, 6-75, 7-125, 8-138, 9-167, 10-171 (60.5 ov)
Somerset Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Biddulph13   3293--
Lomax7   3101--
Hilton23   4884--
McMahon17.55252--
Notes
--> AG Marshall (2) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 13
--> KD Biddulph reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches for the season when taking his 6th wicket in the Wiltshire first innings
--> KD Biddulph achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Wiltshire first innings (previous best was 8-38)