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Leicestershire v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1878
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 15th, 16th, 17th July 1878 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by 8 wickets
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 14/0 (Murdoch 6*, Bannerman 8*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 129/4 (Parnham 0*)
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Wheelerc Boyle b Spofforth60     
*A Sankeyb Garrett70     
G Panterc Gregory b Garrett20     
GS Marriottc Horan b Garrett7     
J Colliernot out20     
JT Parnhamc Garrett b Spofforth0     
J Rodwellb Garrett4     
HM Walterc Allan b Spofforth2     
A Rylottrun out4     
F Randonb Spofforth2     
G Bishopb Spofforth0     
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(all out, 107 overs)193
Fall of wickets:
1-113 (Wheeler), 2-151 (Sankey), 3-156 (Panter), 4-167 (Marriott), 5-167 (Parnham), 6-171 (Rodwell), 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-193 (107 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spofforth27   4605--
Allan24   9440--
Garrett22   10304--
Boyle18   8270--
Horan6   1150--
Bailey10   6130--
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WL Murdochb Rylott16     
C Bannermanc Bishop b Rylott15     
TP Horanrun out1     
*DW Gregoryc Bishop b Parnham23     
TW Garrettb Randon7     
FR Spofforthc Marriott b Randon7     
GH Baileyc Panter b Randon0     
FE Allanc Rodwell b Parnham5     
+JM Blackhamnot out24     
J Conwayc Bishop b Parnham12     
HF Boyleb Rylott8     
Extras(8 b, 4 lb)12
Total(all out, 84.3 overs)130
Fall of wickets:
1-23 (Murdoch), 2-29 (Horan), 3-34 (Bannerman), 4-53 (Garrett), 5-? (Spofforth), 6-? (Bailey), 7-83 (Allan), 8-95 (Gregory), 9-117 (Conway), 10-130 (Boyle, 84.3 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rylott42.325453--
Randon27   14393--
Parnham15   3343--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Wheelerc Blackham b Spofforth65     
*A Sankeyretired hurt0     
G Panterb Bailey32     
GS Marriottb Blackham18     
J Collierlbw b Boyle6     
JT Parnhamc Gregory b Garrett0     
J Rodwellc Bailey b Spofforth6     
HM Walterc Boyle b Spofforth0     
A Rylottb Garrett0     
F Randonlbw b Spofforth0     
G Bishopnot out10     
Extras(5 b, 3 lb)8
Total(all out, 63.1 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-44 (Panter), 2-106 (Marriott), 3-? (Collier), 4-129 (Wheeler), 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-145 (63.1 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyle16   8211--
Spofforth8.12264--
Allan11   4230--
Bailey11   3191--
Garrett8   3282--
Horan6   2160--
Blackham3   141--
Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WL Murdochb Parnham24     
C Bannermanrun out133  23- 
TP Horannot out40     
*DW Gregorynot out3     
TW Garrettdid not bat      
FR Spofforthdid not bat      
GH Baileydid not bat      
FE Allandid not bat      
+JM Blackhamdid not bat      
J Conwaydid not bat      
HF Boyledid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 2 nb)10
Total(2 wickets, 78.2 overs)210
Fall of wickets:
1-93 (Murdoch), 2-205 (Bannerman)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rylott30   11660--
Parnham19   6401--
Randon12   4300--
Bishop6.23120--
Wheeler4   0260--
Panter3   0200--
Collier4   160--
Notes
--> C Bannerman scored 1 five in the Australians second innings
--> A Sankey retired hurt in the Leicestershire second innings having scored 0 (team had lost 0 wickets)