misc31754
Army v Oxford University
Other matches in England 1953
VenueRoyal Military Academy, Sandhurst on 1st, 2nd, 3rd July 1953 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOxford University won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresDJ Brand-Jenkins, FB Upfold
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2
Oxford University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC Marshallc Smith b Spencer53  7- 
JM Allanb Smith46  5- 
CCP Williamsc and b Gore31  2- 
JP Fellows-Smithlbw b Smith1  -- 
*AL Dowdingc Griffin b Smith0  -- 
HW Joyntb Smith11  1- 
+AP Walshec and b Wells4  1- 
WM Mitchellc Smith b Wells23  4- 
GH McKinnanot out23  2- 
DK Faskenrun out30  2- 
DCPR Jowettb Wells26  22 
Extras(17 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)22
Total(all out, 75.1 overs)270
Fall of wickets:
1-108 (Allan), 2-108 (Marshall), 3-113 (Fellows-Smith), 4-115 (Dowding), 5-140 (Joynt), 6-149 (Williams), 7-177 (Walshe), 8-191 (Mitchell), 9-233 (Fasken), 10-270 (Jowett, 75.1 ov)
Army bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith20   6544--
Spencer16   3471--
Gore18   2651--
Troman5   0280--
Wells16.12543--
Army first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*FW Simpsonc Williams b Fasken2  -- 
AH Parnabyc and b Dowding77  8- 
DEV Padgettc Walshe b Fasken9  1- 
VTW Tromanc Joynt b Jowett11  2- 
GW Horrexc Walshe b Jowett0  -- 
+PSD Griffinc Fellows-Smith b McKinna17  2- 
CS Smithc Allan b McKinna25  3- 
TC Gorec Dowding b Fellows-Smith7  -- 
PJ Sainsburyc Allan b Dowding0  -- 
CT Spencernot out36  4- 
BD Wellsst Walshe b Dowding20  11 
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 3 nb, 3 w)10
Total(all out, 90 overs)214
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Simpson), 2-18 (Padgett), 3-42 (Troman), 4-43 (Horrex), 5-76 (Griffin), 6-142 (Parnaby), 7-156 (Smith), 8-158 (Gore), 9-164 (Sainsbury), 10-214 (Wells, 90 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKinna14   4212  
Fasken17   6302  
Fellows-Smith11   4321  
Jowett17   4472  
Allan16   6240  
Mitchell8   3160  
Dowding7   2343  
Oxford University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC Marshalllbw b Sainsbury51  7- 
JM Allanc Griffin b Spencer0  -- 
CCP Williamslbw b Wells16  3- 
*AL Dowdingc Smith b Sainsbury15  3- 
JP Fellows-Smithnot out17  1- 
HW Joyntc Wells b Sainsbury19  3- 
+AP Walshedid not bat      
WM Mitchelldid not bat      
GH McKinnadid not bat      
DK Faskendid not bat      
DCPR Jowettdid not bat      
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(5 wickets, declared, 29.2 overs)119
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Allan), 2-57 (Williams), 3-80 (Dowding), 4-85 (Marshall), 5-119 (Joynt, 29.2 ov)
Army bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gore5   0290--
Spencer5   2171--
Wells8   3281--
Sainsbury9.23303--
Smith2   0140--
Army second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*FW Simpsonb Jowett17  1- 
AH Parnabyc and b Allan31  3- 
DEV Padgettlbw b Allan3  -- 
TC Gorec Fasken b Williams24  4- 
VTW Tromanc Dowding b Jowett4  1- 
GW Horrexnot out13  1- 
CT Spencerc Walshe b Allan1  -- 
+PSD Griffinnot out33  5- 
CS Smithdid not bat      
PJ Sainsburydid not bat      
BD Wellsdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(6 wickets, 46 overs)126
Fall of wickets:
1-34 (Simpson), 2-50 (Parnaby), 3-51 (Padgett), 4-60 (Troman), 5-79 (Gore), 6-83 (Spencer)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKinna4   160--
Fasken4   0100--
Jowett11   3202--
Allan14   3473--
Dowding4   1120--
Williams3   241--
Mitchell4   1160--
Marshall2   0110--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for two days but extended to three.