Match Details
Series
Toss
Leicestershire , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
14,16,17 July 1956 (3-day match)
Points
Lancashire 12, Leicestershire 0
14/07Result
County Championship at Manchester, Jul 14-17 1956
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![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
108 & 122 -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
166/0d & 66/0 (13.5 ov)
14/07Result
County Championship at Manchester, Jul 14-17 1956
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![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
108 & 122 -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
166/0d & 66/0 (13.5 ov)
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
LEICESTERSHIRE 108 (75.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Charles Palmer24 (-)
- Jack van Geloven14 (-)
- Malcolm Hilton3/19 (16)
- Brian Statham4/32 (17.3)
LANCASHIRE 166/0d (50 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jack Dyson*75 (-)
- Alan Wharton*87 (-)
- Vic Jackson0/37 (16)
- Charles Palmer0/22 (11)
LEICESTERSHIRE 122 (68.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Maurice Hallam42 (-)
- Gerald Lester52 (-)
- Malcolm Hilton5/23 (26)
- Brian Statham3/36 (15.1)
LANCASHIRE 66/0 (13.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Jack Dyson*31 (-)
- Alan Wharton*33 (-)
- Charles Palmer0/9 (0.5)
- Rodney Pratt0/19 (6)
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