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United Services v HM Martineau's XI
HM Martineau's XI in Egypt 1937
VenueGezira Sporting Club Ground, Cairo on 9th, 10th, 13th April 1937 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1United Services (1) 33/2
Close of play day 2United Services (2) 143/5 (Kilgour ?*, Cruickshanks ?*)
HM Martineau's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DR Wilcoxc Enderby b Marshall20     
N Vere Hodgec Birch b Marshall127     
JV Gillespiec Lawson b Birch7     
AW Childs-Clarkec Kilgour b Turnbull30     
JA Deedb Birch6     
AG Powellc Marshall b Kilgour4     
WJH Isaacsb Coleman33     
D Robertsc Blois b Marshall44     
NF Turnerb Blois35     
*HM Martineauc Birch b Marshall9     
JH Nevinsonnot out4     
Extras26
Total(all out, 89 overs)345
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-345 (89 ov)
United Services bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Turnbull13   2471--
Coleman25   4781--
Marshall23   4744--
Birch10   2272--
Kilgour10   1411--
Blois8   0521--
United Services first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Thomasb Turner4     
AC Howieb Turner16     
Lawsonb Turner5     
Birchc Nevinson b Turner16     
S Enderbyb Turner26     
IJ Kilgourc Childs-Clarke b Martineau54     
Cruickshanksc Powell b Martineau52     
JD Bloisc Turner b Nevinson5     
J Turnbullb Martineau3     
Colemannot out5     
AB Marshallc Powell b Childs-Clarke9     
Extras1
Total(all out, 52.2 overs)196
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-71, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-196 (52.2 ov)
HM Martineau's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nevinson22   2721--
Turner18   2745--
Childs-Clarke4.21171--
Martineau8   0323--
HM Martineau's XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DR Wilcoxnot out91     
N Vere Hodgeb Marshall0     
JV Gillespielbw b Coleman1     
AW Childs-Clarkec Enderby b Marshall21     
JA Deedc Blois b Coleman6     
AG Powellnot out4     
WJH Isaacsdid not bat      
D Robertsdid not bat      
NF Turnerdid not bat      
*HM Martineaudid not bat      
JH Nevinsondid not bat      
Extras9
Total(4 wickets, declared, 30 overs)132
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?
United Services bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Marshall11   4402--
Coleman9   0252--
Turnbull2   060--
Blois4   0300--
Birch4   0220--
United Services second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Thomasc Gillespie b Martineau11     
AC Howienot out58     
Lawsonc Nevinson b Isaacs62     
Birchst Powell b Martineau4     
S Enderbyc Deed b Martineau0     
IJ Kilgourlbw b Isaacs19     
Cruickshanksc Childs-Clarke b Martineau0     
Colemanb Isaacs1     
JD Bloisnot out2     
J Turnbulldid not bat      
AB Marshalldid not bat      
Extras1
Total(7 wickets, 37 overs)158
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?
HM Martineau's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nevinson4   0110--
Turner4   0120--
Childs-Clarke5   2160--
Martineau13   0494--
Isaacs11   0693--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for two days but extended to three.
This match was originally scheduled for two days but, after heavy rain and thunderstorms severely restricted play on the second day, it was extended to a third day by mutual agreement
United Services (Egypt) were set a target of 282 to win in 100 minutes