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Oxford University v Cambridge University
University Match 1878
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood on 1st, 2nd July 1878 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossOxford University won the toss and decided to field
ResultCambridge University won by 238 runs
UmpiresJ West, J Wheeler
Close of play day 1Oxford University (1) 127 all out
Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AP Lucasc Evans b Knight4     
+A Lytteltonc Kemp b Evans5     
*E Lytteltonb Evans53     
H Whitfeldb Evans22     
DQ Steelb Evans0     
LK Jarvisb Evans0     
AG Steelnot out44     
FW Kingstonc Evans b Knight4     
IFW Blighc Wickham b Knight14     
PH Mortonb Heath10     
AFJ Fordb Heath0     
Extras(6 b, 6 lb)12
Total(all out, 80.1 overs)168
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-24, 3-82, 4-82, 5-84, 6-93, 7-98, 8-142, 9-168, 10-168 (80.1 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Knight30   9683--
Evans40   16555--
Marriott9   0290--
Heath1.1042--
Oxford University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AJ Webbec E Lyttelton b AG Steel11     
HR Webbec Morton b AG Steel26     
AH Heathb AG Steel14     
AD Greenenot out35     
ET Hirstc Lucas b AG Steel0     
AH Evansst A Lyttelton b AG Steel0     
CWM Kempb AG Steel2     
RL Knightb Lucas3     
+AP Wickhamb AG Steel1     
JH Savoryb AG Steel19     
GS Marriottc E Lyttelton b Lucas11     
Extras(3 b, 2 lb)5
Total(all out, 130.2 overs)127
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-40, 3-61, 4-61, 5-65, 6-71, 7-74, 8-81, 9-111, 10-127 (130.2 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AG Steel61   34628--
Morton23   8270--
Lucas43.229272--
Ford3   160--
Cambridge University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AP Lucasc Wickham b Knight74     
+A Lytteltonc Kemp b Evans64     
*E Lytteltonc Hirst b Evans10     
H Whitfeldb Evans5     
AG Steelb Evans9     
DQ Steelb Knight2     
LK Jarvisb Evans7     
FW Kingstonc Kemp b Knight9     
IFW Blighnot out24     
PH Mortonb Evans16     
AFJ Fordc Savory b Evans5     
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 1 w)4
Total(all out, 120.3 overs)229
Fall of wickets:
1-117, 2-148, 3-150, 4-159, 5-166, 6-168, 7-182, 8-183, 9-217, 10-229 (120.3 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Knight40   12643--
Evans50.322867--
Marriott13   5200--
Heath10   3320--
Kemp4   180--
AJ Webbe3   0150--
Oxford University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AJ Webbec and b AG Steel0     
HR Webbeb AG Steel6     
AD Greenec A Lyttelton b AG Steel0     
AH Heathc Whitfeld b AG Steel8     
ET Hirstb Morton13     
RL Knightb Morton0     
AH Evanslbw b Morton4     
JH Savoryc Kingston b Morton0     
GS Marriottb Morton0     
+AP Wickhamc Bligh b AG Steel0     
CWM Kempnot out0     
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 40.1 overs)32
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-2, 3-7, 4-20, 5-22, 6-30, 7-30, 8-32, 9-32, 10-32 (40.1 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AG Steel20.114115--
Morton20   14205--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> GS Marriott made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AP Lucas (2) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 42
--> AH Evans achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Cambridge University second innings (previous best was 6-39)
--> PH Morton achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Oxford University second innings (previous best was 5-28)