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Cambridge University v Marylebone Cricket Club
University Match 1879
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 22nd, 24th May 1879 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossCambridge University won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCambridge University won by an innings and 78 runs
Close of play day 1Marylebone Cricket Club (1) 57/5 (W Barnes 5*, AS Barnes 6*)

Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*+A Lytteltonb Mycroft0     
H Whitfeldb Mycroft34     
AG Steelc Wyld b Mycroft52     
DQ Steelb Mycroft0     
RS Jones hit wkt b Flowers41     
IFW Blighc Shaw b W Barnes40     
LK Jarvisb Flowers7     
AFJ Fordb Mycroft14     
OP Lancashireb W Barnes11     
PH Mortonnot out8     
H Woodb Mycroft11     
Extras(9 b, 4 lb)13
Total(all out, 156 overs)231
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-88, 3-90, 4-90, 5-167, 6-175, 7-186, 8-204, 9-204, 10-231 (156 ov)
Marylebone Cricket Club bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Shaw49   28500--
Mycroft42   22586--
W Barnes30   7582--
Flowers20   9262--
Hearne15   5260--

Marylebone Cricket Club first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*C Boothb AG Steel10     
GG Hearnec sub b AG Steel14     
+F Wyldb AG Steel4     
EJC Studdb AG Steel10     
W Flowersb Wood7     
W Barnesnot out21     
AS Barnesc and b AG Steel16     
GB Studdb Morton5     
W Hearnc Bligh b Morton0     
A Shawc Whitfeld b Morton7     
W Mycroftst Lyttelton b Morton0     
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 70.1 overs)95
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-26, 3-35, 4-44, 5-48, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-95 (70.1 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AG Steel35   15345--
Morton31.112534--
Wood4   171--

Marylebone Cricket Club second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
*C Boothb AG Steel2     
W Barnesc and b Morton8     
+F Wyldb Morton2     
EJC Studdb AG Steel0     
GG Hearneb Morton0     
W Flowersc Lancashire b AG Steel7     
AS Barnesc Whitfeld b Morton7     
GB Studdrun out12     
W Hearnb Wood5     
A Shawc Lancashire b Morton10     
W Mycroftnot out1     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 46.3 overs)58
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-10, 3-10, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-27, 8-31, 9-51, 10-58 (46.3 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AG Steel12   7133--
Morton23   11235--
Wood11.33181--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> GB Studd made his debut in First-Class matches
--> AS Barnes (1) equalled his previous highest score of 16 in First-Class matches