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A to C v Rest of the Alphabet
First-Class matches in England 1786
VenueMoulsey Hurst on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th August 1786 (4-day match)
Balls per over4
TossToss not known
ResultRest of the Alphabet won by 25 runs
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2
Close of play day 3

Rest of the Alphabet first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Earl of Winchilseab Clifford6     
E Husseyb Brazier19     
H Walkerb Clifford8     
T Walkerc Bullen b [unknown]56     
J Smallc Boorman b [unknown]6     
T Taylorb Bullen6     
N Mannc Amherst b [unknown]2     
R Purchasec Bedster b [unknown]2     
D Harrisb Clifford0     
E Stevensc Brazier b [unknown]0     
W Fennexnot out7     
Extras(4 b)4
Total(all out)116
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-116
A to C bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bullen???1--
Clifford???3--
Brazier???1--

A to C first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Aylwardb Stevens3     
W Bowrab Purchase0     
H Crosoerc Taylor b [unknown]0     
R Cliffordc Taylor b [unknown]9     
W Bullenc Taylor b [unknown]0     
F Bookerc Taylor b [unknown]26     
W Bedsterc H Walker b [unknown]15     
W Brazierc Fennex b [unknown]10     
GT Boultc H Walker b [unknown]18     
J Boormannot out18     
S Amherstb Stevens33     
Extras(11 b)11
Total(all out)143
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-143
Rest of the Alphabet bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Stevens???2--
Purchase???1--

Rest of the Alphabet second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Earl of Winchilseac Bowra b [unknown]5     
E Husseyc Brazier b [unknown]28     
H Walkerc Bullen b [unknown]21     
T Walkerb Brazier6     
J Smallb Boorman9     
T Taylorb Clifford10     
N Mannb Clifford8     
R Purchaseb Brazier26     
D Harrisrun out0     
E Stevensnot out2     
W Fennexb Clifford22     
Extras(7 b)7
Total(all out)144
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-144
A to C bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boorman???1--
Clifford???3--
Brazier???2--

A to C second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Aylwardc Harris b [unknown]3     
W Bowrab Stevens10     
H Crosoerc Stevens b [unknown]6     
R Cliffordc Taylor b [unknown]3     
W Bullenb Stevens6     
F Bookerb Harris39     
W Bedsternot out3     
W Brazierb Stevens1     
GT Boultc Taylor b [unknown]7     
J Boormanc Small b [unknown]1     
S Amherstb Purchase8     
Extras(5 b)5
Total(all out)92
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-92
Rest of the Alphabet bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Stevens???3--
Harris???1--
Purchase???1--

Notes
--> W Fennex made his debut in First-Class matches
--> T Walker (1) passed his previous highest score of 55 in First-Class matches
--> F Booker (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 20
--> GT Boult (1) passed his previous highest score of 11 in First-Class matches
--> S Amherst (1) passed his previous highest score of 15 in First-Class matches
--> E Hussey (2) passed his previous highest score of 19 in First-Class matches

The score is sourced from several newspapers but batting orders from SB seem more convincing and have been retained.