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Oxford University v Free Foresters
University Match 1971
VenueThe University Parks, Oxford on 29th, 30th, 31st May 1971 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultOxford University won by 2 wickets (single innings match)
UmpiresC Cook, WE Phillipson
Close of play day 1No play
Close of play day 2No play
Free Foresters inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SG Metcalfec Ridley b Wingfield Digby40     
RA Galec Bell b Wingfield Digby16     
CHM Greethamc Wingfield Digby b Bryant8     
MGM Grovesc Bell b Wingfield Digby7     
RL Peckb Wingfield Digby2     
RC Kerslakec and b Porter1     
AT Greavesc Bryant b Wingfield Digby1     
M Gamblec AKC Jones b Wingfield Digby4     
+MOC Sturtb Porter1     
*JA Baileynot out19     
AE Mossb Porter4     
Extras(2 b)2
Total(all out, 33.2 overs)105
Fall of wickets:
1-36, 2-48, 3-68, 4-72, 5-73, 6-75, 7-75, 8-76, 9-80, 10-105 (33.2 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wingfield Digby17   3506--
Bryant8   0261--
Porter8.23273--
Oxford University inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AKC Jonesc Sturt b Bailey5     
+GA Robinsonlbw b Gamble5     
*B Mayc Metcalfe b Bailey2     
DL Bellc Peck b Gamble5     
JM Wardc Peck b Bailey23     
CJB Ridleyb Gale22     
VGB Cushingc Kerslake b Bailey0     
PCH Jonesrun out39     
SR Porternot out1     
AR Wingfield Digbynot out0     
DJ Bryantdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 1 lb)4
Total(8 wickets, 55.1 overs)106
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-13, 3-13, 4-41, 5-41, 6-44, 7-94, 8-105
Free Foresters bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moss6   3140--
Bailey16.16294--
Gamble24   15282--
Kerslake4   0170--
Gale5   1141--
After the first two days were lost to rain, a single innings match was played on the final day.