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Birmingham v United South of England Eleven
United South of England Eleven matches 1874
VenueAston Lower Grounds, Birmingham on 29th, 30th June, 1st July 1874 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersBirmingham: 22; United South of England Eleven: 11
TossBirmingham won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1Birmingham (1) 87/8 (Smith 19*, Brindley 3*)
Close of play day 2United South of England Eleven (1) 120/9 (H Phillips 9*, Burns 3*)
Birmingham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JH Davenport hit wkt b Lillywhite5     
GF Rendalllbw b Lillywhite20 45   
RL Jamesst H Phillips b WG Grace9     
JG Jonesc GF Grace b Lillywhite9  2- 
J Rowbothamlbw b WG Grace2     
H Slackc GF Grace b WG Grace6  1- 
JTBD Plattsb WG Grace8  1- 
CG Smithc Charlwood b Lillywhite28     
GF Walkerc and b WG Grace0     
T Brindley hit wkt b Lillywhite5     
MJ Wyrec H Phillips b Fillery13     
JK Jonesst H Phillips b Lillywhite7     
E Mayoub GF Grace29     
A Watsonc WG Grace b Fillery1     
TH Pricec WG Grace b Fillery0     
+CH Quilterc GF Grace b WG Grace19     
J Prestonc and b WG Grace13     
D Evansb WG Grace0     
R Dockerc Fillery b WG Grace0     
AE Allcockst H Phillips b Lillywhite1     
G Pearsc Fillery b Lillywhite4     
*WW Bagotnot out1     
Extras16
Total(all out, 165 overs)196
Fall of wickets:
1-22 (Davenport), 2-33 (Rendall), 3-39 (James), 4-45 (Rowbotham), 5-? (JG Jones), 6-? (Slack), 7-71 (Platts), 8-? (Walker), 9-90 (Brindley), 10-98 (Smith), 11-105 (JK Jones), 12-147 (Wyre), 13-153 (Watson), 14-155 (Price), 15-157 (Mayou), 16-184 (Preston), 17-184 (Evans), 18-184 (Docker), 19-189 (Allcock), 20-193 (Pears), 21-196 (Quilter, 165 ov)
United South of England Eleven bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillywhite54   16918--
WG Grace57   27569--
GF Grace35   ?151--
Fillery18   11153--
Charlwood1   070--
United South of England Eleven first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WG Gracerun out56  2- 
H Killickb Platts10     
WR Gilbertb Platts0     
GF Graceb Platts0     
HRJ Charlwoodb Platts2     
J Phillipslbw b Platts35  2- 
R Filleryb Wyre3     
WA Humphreysb Platts0     
J Lillywhiteb Wyre1     
+H Phillipsc Preston b Platts9  1- 
Burnsnot out3     
Extras1
Total(all out, 87.2 overs)120
Fall of wickets:
1-26 (Killick), 2-26 (Gilbert), 3-26 (GF Grace), 4-30 (Charlwood), 5-100 (WG Grace), 6-103 (Fillery), 7-107 (J Phillips), 8-108 (Lillywhite), 9-108 (Humphreys), 10-120 (H Phillips, 87.2 ov)
Birmingham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Platts35.212667--
Watson29   10340--
Wyre23   12192--
Birmingham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Allcockc GF Grace b Fillery28  1- 
G Pearslbw b Lillywhite21  11 
J Rowbothamb GF Grace41  7- 
H Slackrun out1     
T Brindleyc Killick b Fillery13     
JG Jonesb GF Grace7  1- 
GF Rendallc WG Grace b GF Grace18  1- 
A Watsonc [unknown] b Lillywhite12     
JTBD Plattsb GF Grace9  1- 
+CH Quilterc Gilbert b Lillywhite1     
E Mayouc J Phillips b Lillywhite2     
CG Smithb GF Grace8     
MJ Wyreb GF Grace11     
TH Pricest H Phillips b Lillywhite1     
JK Jonesb Lillywhite3     
GF Walkerc H Phillips b Lillywhite0     
J Prestonst H Phillips b Lillywhite4  1- 
RL Jamesb GF Grace9     
JH Davenportb GF Grace5  1- 
D Evansst H Phillips b Lillywhite1     
R Dockerc WG Grace b GF Grace01 -- 
*WW Bagotnot out2     
Extras8
Total(all out, 106 overs)206
Fall of wickets:
1-28 (Pears), 2-90 (Rowbotham), 3-93 (Slack), 4-93 (Allcock), 5-106 (JG Jones), 6-129 (Brindley), 7-? (Rendall), 8-157 (Watson), 9-? (Platts), 10-? (Quilter), 11-? (Mayou), 12-? (Smith), 13-? (Price), 14-? (JK Jones), 15-? (Walker), 16-? (Wyre), 17-? (James), 18-202 (Preston), 19-? (Davenport), 20-? (Docker), 21-206 (Evans, 106 ov)
United South of England Eleven bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
WG Grace10   2270--
Lillywhite36   13659--
GF Grace41   19629--
Fillery19   2452--
United South of England Eleven second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GF Gracec Smith b Platts0     
Burnsb Platts0     
WA Humphreyslbw b Platts3     
WR Gilbertnot out13     
J Phillipsnot out6     
WG Gracedid not bat      
H Killickdid not bat      
HRJ Charlwooddid not bat      
R Fillerydid not bat      
J Lillywhitedid not bat      
+H Phillipsdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(3 wickets, 24 overs)22
Fall of wickets:
1-? (GF Grace), 2-? (Burns), 3-? (Humphreys)
Birmingham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Platts12   6103--
Watson12   2120--
Notes
--> United South of England Eleven full substitute: Burns for JF Carter (injured whilst fielding on the second day)
--> Bowling in the Birmingham first innings adds 4 runs over
--> Birmingham second innings batting adds 1 run under
--> Bowling in the Birmingham second innings adds 1 run over
Unable to establish which Phillips took the catch of A Watson in the Birmingham second innings.