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Oxford University v Leicestershire
University Match 1938
VenueThe University Parks, Oxford on 18th, 19th, 20th May 1938 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOxford University won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresN Harris, E Rushbridge
Close of play day 1Oxford University (1) 321/8 (Macindoe 2*, England 2*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (1) 391/7 (Geary 10*, Lester 0*)
Oxford University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*EJH Dixonc Flamson b Geary37     
JB Guyb Geary16     
JM Lomasb Flamson2     
EDR Eagarb Geary99     
GRJ de Soysalbw b Geary0     
PMW Whitehousec and b Lester72     
EK Scottc Frisby b Flamson3     
MDP Magillc Armstrong b Prentice80     
DH Macindoeb Flamson7     
+RM Englandb Flamson11     
MN Austinnot out1     
Extras(7 b, 5 lb)12
Total(all out, 119.3 overs)340
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-38, 3-157, 4-157, 5-170, 6-177, 7-311, 8-318, 9-337, 10-340 (119.3 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Flamson41.313964--
Bradshaw9   4290--
Geary35   11614--
Prentice14   4411--
Lester20   21011--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berryc Lomas b Macindoe2     
FT Prenticelbw b Scott29     
NF Armstrongc Scott b Austin11     
*CS Dempsterc Guy b Macindoe187     
GS Watsonb Macindoe49     
P Sherrardc England b Whitehouse53     
JWM Bradshawc England b Macindoe11     
G Gearyc Eagar b Whitehouse21     
G Lesterc and b Macindoe9     
+JB Frisbyb Macindoe4     
WH Flamsonnot out4     
Extras(37 b, 11 lb)48
Total(all out, 132 overs)428
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-38, 3-97, 4-177, 5-355, 6-367, 7-391, 8-409, 9-419, 10-428 (132 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Macindoe43   81196--
Magill19   4400--
Whitehouse28   11502--
Austin14   0711--
Scott24   3711--
Eagar4   1290--
Oxford University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*EJH Dixonc Frisby b Geary35     
JB Guyb Bradshaw1     
JM Lomasc Berry b Armstrong87     
PMW Whitehouseb Geary21     
EDR Eagarb Geary10     
GRJ de Soysac Frisby b Lester56     
EK Scottb Armstrong31     
MDP Magillnot out40     
DH Macindoec Lester b Watson29     
+RM Englanddid not bat      
MN Austindid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 9 lb)14
Total(8 wickets, 98 overs)324
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-52, 3-82, 4-100, 5-196, 6-241, 7-261, 8-324 (98 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Flamson13   3290--
Bradshaw11   4251--
Geary19   7453--
Prentice23   1830--
Lester11   1371--
Berry9   0380--
Armstrong10   1322--
Watson2   0211--
Notes
--> JB Guy made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RM England made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JB Frisby made his debut in First-Class matches
--> P Sherrard made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> JWM Bradshaw made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> JB Frisby made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> EDR Eagar (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 59
--> JM Lomas (2) passed his previous highest score of 45 in First-Class matches
--> GRJ de Soysa (2) passed his previous highest score of 32 in First-Class matches
--> EK Scott (2) passed his previous highest score of 22 in First-Class matches
--> DH Macindoe (2) passed his previous highest score of 22 in First-Class matches
--> P Sherrard made his debut for Leicestershire in First-Class matches
--> DH Macindoe achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Leicestershire first innings (previous best was 5-123)
Dempster's 187 was his third consecutive hundred, in 230 minutes, one 6 and twenty-six 4's.