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Cambridge University v Cambridge University Next XVI
University Match 1879 (Cambridge University Trial Match)
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 12th, 13th, 14th May 1879 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersCambridge University: 11; Cambridge University Next XVI: 16
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresED Barratt, Houseley
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2
Cambridge University Next XVI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FCC Roweb Ford19     
GB Studdb Steel4     
CW Foleyb Steel2     
GL Kingc Pigg b Wood21     
CJR Scudamoreb Steel28     
FE Laceyc Whitfeld b Wood6     
C Hardingec Lyttelton b Wood2     
JR Napierc Jones b Wood18     
TCA Barrettb Wood19     
EM Robinsonst Lyttelton b Wood13     
GA Stocksrun out3     
CP Wilsonst Lyttelton b Wood0     
HP Boultonnot out25     
AF Ostrehanc Steel b Wood7     
AF Actonc Steel b Wood0     
FD Gaddumb Steel7     
Extras(4 b, 1 lb)5
Total(all out, 107 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-?, 14-?, 15-179 (107 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steel42   ?734--
Morton22   ?360--
Ford7   ?121--
Wood36   ?539--
Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*+A Lytteltonb Boulton4     
H Whitfeldb Gaddum6     
AG Steelb Boulton48     
RS Jonesc and b Gaddum31     
IFW Blighb Boulton0     
LK Jarvisb Boulton0     
AFJ Fordb Acton61     
C Piggc Lacey b Gaddum0     
OP Lancashirec Napier b Acton13     
PH Mortonb Ostrehan16     
H Woodnot out44  1- 
Extras(8 b, 7 lb, 5 w)20
Total(all out, 193.3 overs)243
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-151, 10-243 (193.3 ov)
Cambridge University Next XVI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gaddum62   ?5133-
Lacey14   ?220--
Boulton46   ?4441-
Napier8   ?40--
Stocks9   ?1401-
Wilson12   ?270--
Barrett3   ?70--
Acton21.3?232--
Ostrehan18   ?311--
Cambridge University Next XVI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FCC Rowec Morton b Steel8     
GB Studdb Wood34     
CW Foleyc Lyttelton b Steel2     
GL Kingb Steel4     
CJR Scudamorelbw b Steel8     
FE Laceyc Morton b Wood0     
C Hardingerun out6     
JR Napierc Ford b Wood0     
TCA Barrettb Wood13     
EM Robinsonb Steel1     
GA Stocksc Ford b Wood3     
CP Wilsonnot out19     
HP Boultonnot out14     
AF Ostrehandid not bat      
AF Actondid not bat      
FD Gaddumdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 w)2
Total(11 wickets)114
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steel???5--
Wood???5--
Notes
--> H Wood scored 4 fives in the Cambridge University first innings
Our thanks to Arthur Haygarth for collecting the information and to Roger Heavens for providing this scorecard which was first published in Arthur Haygarth's Cricket Scores and Biographies Volume 16. Copies of the book can be obtained from http://booksoncricket.net . Additions or corrections to this scorecard would be gratefully received.
Morton had only recently recovered from a broken arm.
Unfinished owing to the wet.