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Europeans v Ceylonese
Other matches in Ceylon 1927/28
VenueColombo on 24th, 25th February 1928 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1
Ceylonese first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MK Albertc Cuming b Saltmarsh2     
FCW van Geyzelb Wedlake-Lewis50     
R Gibsonc Moberly b Cuming98     
VC Schokmanc Williams b Sinclair19     
*CH Gunasekarac and b Wedlake-Lewis70     
EGS Kelaartrun out18     
AMH Kelaartb Brindley0     
HS Perimpanayagamc Cuming b Wedlake-Lewis9     
CA Horannot out19     
J Murrayc Sinclair b Cuming17     
AP Maralandac Blair b Williams10     
Extras48
Total(all out, 103.3 overs)360
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-360 (103.3 ov)
Europeans bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Saltmarsh30   1481--
Wedlake-Lewis19   7583--
Moberly12   4400--
Sinclair11   33811-
Williams15.33481--
Brindley13   2421--
Cuming3   0382-1
Europeans first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WT Brindleyb Horan8     
GR Nealec EGS Kelaart b Gunasekara2     
CMG Moberlyc Horan b Gunasekara1     
AE Blairc Horan b EGS Kelaart24     
FA Waldockb Maralanda35     
T Cumingc Horan b Maralanda4     
EHLG Sinclairb Maralanda1     
IJL Saltmarshc Schokman b Gunasekara12     
H Williamsc Horan b Gunasekara15     
EP Wedlake-Lewisnot out19     
EHF Layardc Murray b EGS Kelaart8     
Extras4
Total(all out, 89.4 overs)133
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-133 (89.4 ov)
Ceylonese bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gunasekara26   2424--
Horan13   7101--
EGS Kelaart29.49482--
Maralanda16   8163--
AMH Kelaart5   1110--
Europeans second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
WT Brindleyc Maralanda b Gunasekara8     
GR Nealeb Maralanda7     
AE Blairb AMH Kelaart31     
FA Waldocknot out156     
T Cumingc Schokman b Maralanda74     
EHLG Sinclairb EGS Kelaart14     
IJL Saltmarshb Maralanda0     
H Williamsb Maralanda7     
EP Wedlake-Lewisc Gunasekara b EGS Kelaart71     
CMG Moberlydid not bat      
EHF Layarddid not bat      
Extras16
Total(8 wickets, 122 overs)384
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?
Ceylonese bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gunasekara19   5681--
EGS Kelaart43   15982--
Maralanda31   17694--
AMH Kelaart17   1831--
Perimpanayagam10   0340--
Murray2   0160--
Notes
--> Bowling in the Europeans first innings adds 2 runs under
FA Waldock's 156 not out was a new record individual innings for the Europeans (Ceylon).
In the Europeans (Ceylon) second innings, FA Waldock added 125 for the sixth wicket with T Cuming and 131 for the eighth wicket with EP Wedlake-Lewis.