COUNTY CRICKET IN ENGLAND

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26127, 1 June 1950, Page 5

COUNTY CRICKET IN ENGLAND

. HAMPSHIRE TIES WITH KENT DRAMATIC FINISH LONDON, May 30. A cricket match between Hampshire and Kent enued dramatically in a tie to-day—the first time a county game has finished this way since 1947. When Hampshire batted a second time the side needed 153 runs to win. They passed 100 with only half the side out. but keen Kent bowling and fielding resulted in Hampshire needing 15 runs with the last wicket pair together. Chiefly by singles, the batsmen gradually approached their objective. Then, with the scores level, one of the batsmen was caught in the slips. Results:— Middlesex—First innings, 319 (Sharp 84. Thompson 80f Oakes five for 57); second innings, six for 234 declared (W. Edrich not out 152). Sussex First innings, 257 (James Langridge not out 92); second innings, eight for 253. The match was drawn. Gloucestershire—First innings, 375 (Emmett 80. Allen 94); second innipgs, eight for 197 declared (Crapp 95). Somersetsh.re—First innings, 382 <Buse 88 ■ ; second innings, six for 21. The match was drawn. Notts—First innings. 120 (A.' Bedser four ft r 42. Laker four for 42); second innings. 212 (Fiardstaff 85. A. Bedser four for 39). Surrey—First innings, nine for 275 declared; second innings. one for 53. Surrey won by nine wickets. Northants—First innings, 155 (Livingston 91: Palmer three for 9’; second innings. 246. Leicestershire—First innings. 152 (Nutter five for 26»; second innings, 227. Northants won by 22 runs. Derbyshire—First innings. 190 (Pritchard six for 78); sec nd innings. 276 (Vaulkhard 98). Warwickshire —First innings, seven for 300 declared 'Dollery 163): second innings, two for 21. The match was drawn. Lancashire—First innings. 257 (G. Edrich 70. Wharton 93): second innings. 117 (Ward’e six for 44). Yorkshire —First innings, eight for 193 declared: second inmngs. 167 (Tatter sail five for 60). Lancashire won by 14 runs. Kent—First innings. 162 (Evans 71); second innings, 170 'Knott five for 46). Hampshire—First inmngs. ’ 9 O (Wright six for 91. Dnvey four for 3D; second inning®. 162. The match ended ; n a tie. Worcestershire —uirst innings. 409 l4O. Whiting 1 18>: second innings. + hre? for 2 n 6 (Kenjon 84. Cooper 79). Essex—Fir c t innings. 350 'lnsole 105). The match was drawn.