FIrst-Class Cricket Matches 1946

LEICESTERSHIRE v WORCESTERSHIRE Played at Bath Grounds, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, July 17, 18, 19, 1946. Match drawn. (Points: Leicestershire 0, Worcestershire 0) LEICESTERSHIRE 1 *G.L.Berry b Jackson 34 2 G.Lester b Jackson 36 3 F.T.Prentice b Jackson 33 4 M.Tompkin c Yarnold b Howorth 6 5 G.S.Watson c Buller b Howorth 8 6 V.E.Jackson c Buller b Blunt 40 7 A.Riddington not out 29 8 J.E.Walsh c Cooper b Darks 18 9 †P.Corrall 10 T.A.Chapman 11 J.Sperry Extras b 14 14 —— (7 wickets, declared) 218 FoW (1): 1-64, 2-103, 3-118, 4-118, 5-146, 6-189, 7-218 WORCESTERSHIRE 1 E.Cooper c Jackson b Riddington 10 2 C.H.Palmer b Riddington 17 3 R.Howorth c Berry b Prentice 7 4 A.F.T.White b Jackson 23 5 N.H.Humphries not out 13 6 H.Yarnold b Riddington 2 7 D.M.Young not out 6 8 †J.S.Buller 9 L.Blunt 10 G.C.Darks 11 P.F.Jackson Extras b 2, lb 1 3 —— (5 wickets) 81 FoW (1): 1-16, 2-25, 3-58, 4-58, 5-65 Worcestershire Bowling O M R W Blunt 15 3 59 1 Darks 9 4 28 1 Jackson 43 21 60 3 Howorth 36 10 57 2 Leicestershire Bowling O M R W Sperry 5 2 8 0 Jackson 13 5 20 1 Riddington 25 14 15 3 Prentice 12 2 24 1 Walsh 8 5 11 0 Umpires: H.G.Baldwin and J.A.Smart. Toss: Leicestershire Close of Play: 1st day: Leicestershire (1) 81-1 (Lester 30*, Prentice 8*); 2nd day: Leicestershire (1) 189-5 (Jackson 40*, Riddington 18*). 263