misc29140
California v Australians
Australia in North America 1878
VenueSan Francisco Recreation Ground, San Francisco on 24th, 25th, 26th October 1878 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersCalifornia: 22; Australians: 11
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 134 runs
UmpiresJ Conway, J Smith
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 197/6 (Bailey ?*, Murdoch ?*)
Close of play day 2California (1) 63 all out
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TW Garrettb Cross10     
+JM Blackhamrun out (Purdy)9     
C Bannermanc Malone b Wilson78   3 
TP Horanc Benton b Wilson19     
AC Bannermanb Wilson0     
FR Spofforthc Brown b Warren45     
GH Baileyc Parker b Cross25     
WL Murdochc Whetham b Cross3     
HF Boyleb Purdy35     
FE Allannot out21     
*DW Gregoryb Purdy15     
Extras(14 b, 6 lb, 22 w)42
Total(all out, 134.1 overs)302
Fall of wickets:
1-23 (Blackham), 2-23 (Garrett), 3-71 (Horan), 4-71 (AC Bannerman), 5-182 (Spofforth), 6-192 (C Bannerman), 7-202 (Murdoch), 8-253 (Bailey), 9-264 (Boyle), 10-301 (Gregory, 134.1 ov)
California bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Purdy40.1146325-
Cross45   49039-
Wilson20   54932-
Warren8   31312-
Brandon4   0702-
Donahue6   11501-
Aitken3   030--
Whetham5   2100--
Sanderson3   01001-
California first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CR Brownb Spofforth0     
Parkerc Horan b Spofforth3     
SG Foulkesb Allan2     
H Warrenc Boyle b Allan0     
Maloneb Allan2     
+JB Whethamc and b Allan6     
JT Crossb Allan0     
JS Purdyb Spofforth0     
J Fordrun out1     
HA Websterb Allan2     
J Nagleb Spofforth0     
*J Sandersonb Spofforth1     
Gearyb Allan0     
E Blakleyb Allan0     
Bentonb Allan0     
JE Bellrun out2     
AE Aitkenb Allan12     
Donahuelbw b Spofforth0     
Smythelbw b Allan1     
Wilsonlbw b Spofforth0     
L Kilgournot out1     
T Brandonc Gregory b Allan0     
Extras(25 b, 5 lb)30
Total(all out, 37.1 overs)63
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-5, 3-5, 4-5, 5-?, 6-15, 7-18, 8-18, 9-21, 10-22, 11-25, 12-26, 13-26, 14-26, 15-30, 16-56, 17-57, 18-61, 19-62, 20-?, 21-63 (37.1 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spofforth19   11147--
Allan18.191912--
California second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Aitkenc and b Gregory1     
+JB Whethamc Murdoch b Boyle7     
JE Bellb Boyle2     
Malonec and b Boyle22     
HA Websterb Boyle3     
J Fordc AC Bannerman b Gregory4     
Parkerc Murdoch b Boyle1     
SG Foulkesrun out1     
L Kilgourb Boyle1     
JS Purdyc Spofforth b Boyle9     
CR Brownc Garrett b Boyle0     
*J Sandersonc Gregory b Boyle0     
H Warrenc Boyle b Murdoch5     
JT Crossb Boyle0     
J Nagleb Boyle10     
Smytheb Boyle9     
Gearyb AC Bannerman7     
E Blakleyb Boyle8     
Donahuec Spofforth b Boyle1     
Wilsonb Boyle4     
Bentonst Blackham b Horan0     
T Brandonnot out0     
Extras(9 b, 1 lb)10
Total(all out, 49 overs)105
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-?, 14-?, 15-?, 16-?, 17-?, 18-?, 19-?, 20-?, 21-105 (49 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyle24   83415--
Gregory14   2392--
Murdoch5   1141--
AC Bannerman2   111--
Horan4   171--