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Cambridge University v Northamptonshire
University Match 1938
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 14th, 16th, 17th May 1938 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresJJ Hills, W Wainwright
Close of play day 1Northamptonshire (1) 96/4 (Grimshaw 12*, PJM Nelson 8*)
Close of play day 2Cambridge University (2) 341/5 (Mann 22*, Studd 2*)
Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+PA Gibblbw b Herbert18     
JR Thompsonc RP Nelson b Buswell18     
P Sherrardb Herbert5     
*NWD Yardleyc Snowden b Herbert33     
MS Packeb Herbert33     
FG Mannrun out29     
PM Studdst James b Timms41     
JV Wildlbw b O'Brien0     
DW Gillespiec and b Partridge15     
WR Rees-Daviesb O'Brien2     
SMA Banisternot out2     
Extras(2 b, 9 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)13
Total(all out, 71.4 overs)209
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-39, 3-45, 4-110, 5-110, 6-183, 7-186, 8-190, 9-198, 10-209 (71.4 ov)
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Buswell15   4371--
Partridge14.44351--
Herbert18   3574--
O'Brien8   2172--
PJM Nelson6   270--
Grimshaw4   0250--
Timms6   0181--
Northamptonshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RP Nelsonc Yardley b Rees-Davies3     
D Brookesst Gibb b Gillespie29     
AW Snowdenc Yardley b Rees-Davies33     
JE Timmsc Thompson b Gillespie1     
FN Grimshawst Gibb b Wild31     
PJM Nelsonc Yardley b Wild32     
FP O'Brienc Banister b Wild15     
+KC Jamesc Rees-Davies b Yardley0     
RJ Partridgenot out9     
EJ Herbertst Gibb b Gillespie2     
JE Buswellabsent hurt
Extras(7 b, 4 lb, 2 nb)13
Total(all out, 54 overs)168
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-59, 3-71, 4-75, 5-134, 6-157, 7-157, 8-161, 9-168 (54 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rees-Davies18   5632--
Gillespie18   2523--
Wild11   4273--
Yardley7   2131--
Cambridge University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+PA Gibbrun out141 17017- 
JR Thompsonc and b Partridge96     
P Sherrardlbw b Partridge2     
*NWD Yardleyc Brookes b Herbert15     
MS Packec sub b PJM Nelson56     
FG Mannc O'Brien b Herbert41     
PM Studdnot out22     
JV Wildc Partridge b Herbert0     
DW Gillespiedid not bat      
WR Rees-Daviesdid not bat      
SMA Banisterdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 3 lb)6
Total(7 wickets, declared, 108.5 overs)379
Fall of wickets:
1-241, 2-241, 3-244, 4-262, 5-338, 6-378, 7-379 (108.5 ov)
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Partridge35   61192--
Herbert34.561103--
O'Brien3   0200--
PJM Nelson12   3351--
Grimshaw4   0200--
Timms11   2310--
RP Nelson9   2380--
Northamptonshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RP Nelsonb Rees-Davies2     
D Brookesc Yardley b Rees-Davies1     
AW Snowdenst Gibb b Banister37     
JE Timmslbw b Wild58     
FN Grimshawnot out52     
PJM Nelsonnot out20     
FP O'Briendid not bat      
+KC Jamesdid not bat      
RJ Partridgedid not bat      
EJ Herbertdid not bat      
JE Buswelldid not bat      
Extras(2 w)2
Total(4 wickets, 37 overs)172
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-7, 3-61, 4-129
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rees-Davies10   4182--
Gillespie6   0370--
Wild9   1511--
Banister7   0321--
Mann5   0320--
Notes
--> JR Thompson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> P Sherrard made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DW Gillespie made his debut in First-Class matches
--> PJM Nelson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> NWD Yardley (1) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 33
--> PA Gibb (2) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 9
--> JE Timms (2) passed 15000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 32
--> FP O'Brien made his debut for Northamptonshire in First-Class matches
--> FP O'Brien made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> EJ Herbert achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Cambridge University first innings (previous best was 2-33)
Buswell was absent on Day 2, owing to a strained thigh and did not bowl in the University's second innings.
Rain prevented any play on the third day between 1.00 and 4.30pm.