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Gentlemen v Players
Other First-Class matches in England 1843
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood on 31st July, 1st August 1843 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossPlayers won the toss and decided to bat
ResultGentlemen won by an innings and 20 runs
Close of play day 1Gentlemen (1) 89/3 (Felix 17*)

Players first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WR Hillyerb A Mynn6     
J Deanb A Mynn3     
+T Boxc Kynaston b Hervey-Bathurst11     
TM Adamsb A Mynn1     
EG Wenmannot out73     
F Pilchb A Mynn4     
J Guyc A Mynn b Taylor7     
G Butlerst Anson b A Mynn3     
C Hawkins hit wkt b Taylor21     
S Redgateb Taylor0     
FW Lillywhiteb Taylor0     
Extras(7 b, 1 w)8
Total(all out, 93.2 overs)137
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-17, 3-19, 4-26, 5-39, 6-81, 7-92, 8-137, 9-137, 10-137 (93.2 ov)
Gentlemen bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
A Mynn42   ??5--
Hervey-Bathurst35   ??1--
Taylor11.2??4--
Craven5   ??0--

Gentlemen first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WP Mynnb Dean20     
T Cravenrun out1     
A Mynnrun out47     
N Felixc Guy b Lillywhite22     
C Coltsonb Lillywhite0     
CG Taylor hit wkt b Hillyer89     
WP Pickeringrun out5     
GJ Boudierb Lillywhite10     
R Kynastonc Dean b Hillyer7     
+TA Ansonnot out17     
FH Hervey-Bathurstb Hillyer28     
Extras(9 b, 1 w)10
Total(all out, 107.3 overs)256
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-59, 3-89, 4-89, 5-104, 6-144, 7-197, 8-206, 9-218, 10-256 (107.3 ov)
Players bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillywhite42   ??3--
Hillyer36.3??3--
Redgate11   ??0--
Dean12   ??1--
Adams6   ??0--

Players second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WR Hillyerc Pickering b Hervey-Bathurst2     
TM Adamsst Anson b Hervey-Bathurst11     
EG Wenmanb A Mynn5     
F Pilchb Taylor43     
J Guyb A Mynn0     
C Hawkinsc Pickering b Hervey-Bathurst0     
+T Boxb Taylor5     
G Butlerb A Mynn8     
FW Lillywhitenot out8     
J Deanrun out1     
S Redgatec Anson b Taylor3     
Extras(11 b, 2 nb)13
Total(all out, 53.2 overs)99
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-21, 3-21, 4-27, 5-35, 6-56, 7-79, 8-89, 9-90, 10-99 (53.2 ov)
Gentlemen bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
A Mynn27   ??3--
Hervey-Bathurst14   ??3--
Taylor12.2??3--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> C Coltson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> EG Wenman (1) equalled his previous highest score of 73 in First-Class matches
--> EG Wenman (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 3
--> A Mynn reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Players first innings
--> FH Hervey-Bathurst reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Players second innings

Coltson appeared instead of F.G.B.Ponsonby, who was still injured