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Cambridge University v Gentlemen of England
University Match 1879
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 26th, 27th, 28th May 1879 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1Cambridge University (1) 48/4 (DQ Steel 8*)
Close of play day 2Cambridge University (1) 146 all out

Gentlemen of England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AP Lucasb AG Steel70     
CI Thorntonc sub b Morton2     
*ID Walkerb Morton14     
AJ Webbeb Morton2     
E Lytteltonc Ford b Wood14     
GF Vernonst Lyttelton b AG Steel14     
FER Fryerc AG Steel b Morton3     
TS Pearsonb Morton4     
J Robertsonb Ford8     
D Buchanannot out4     
+HM Millsb AG Steel7     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb, 1 w)4
Total(all out, 105.2 overs)146
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-24, 3-45, 4-51, 5-79, 6-112, 7-115, 8-?, 9-?, 10-146 (105.2 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morton41   13835--
Wood31   17291--
AG Steel21.211193--
Ford12   5111--

Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*+A Lytteltonb Buchanan32     
H Whitfeldb Robertson8     
RS Jonesc Mills b Robertson0     
DQ Steelc Mills b Robertson8     
LK Jarvisb Buchanan0     
AFJ Fordc Fryer b Robertson51     
AG Steelc and b Pearson24     
OP Lancashirec Buchanan b Robertson4     
C Piggc Pearson b Robertson6     
PH Mortonnot out8     
H Woodc and b Robertson3     
Extras(1 lb, 1 w)2
Total(all out, 106.2 overs)146
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-28, 3-48, 4-48, 5-?, 6-94, 7-?, 8-?, 9-143, 10-146 (106.2 ov)
Gentlemen of England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Robertson49.221777--
Buchanan48   29532--
Pearson7   1131--
Thornton1   100--
Fryer1   010--

Gentlemen of England second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AP Lucasc Pigg b Wood23     
*ID Walkerc and b Wood42     
GF Vernonc and b Wood13     
AJ Webbec sub b Wood0     
CI Thornton hit wkt b Wood11     
E Lytteltonb Ford5     
FER Fryerc Whitfeld b Ford11     
J Robertsonc Pigg b Wood2     
D Buchanannot out2     
+HM Millslbw b Wood6     
TS Pearsonabsent hurt
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)11
Total(all out, 75.2 overs)126
Fall of wickets:
1-63, 2-71, 3-?, 4-?, 5-98, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-126 (75.2 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morton25   8410--
Wood29.211467--
Ford13   1162--
Pigg8   2220--

Cambridge University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*+A Lytteltonnot out77     
H Whitfeldb Buchanan0     
RS Jones hit wkt b Buchanan0     
AG Steelst Mills b Lucas22     
DQ Steelnot out23     
LK Jarvisdid not bat      
AFJ Forddid not bat      
OP Lancashiredid not bat      
C Piggdid not bat      
PH Mortondid not bat      
H Wooddid not bat      
Extras0
Total(3 wickets, 78 overs)122
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-3, 3-62
Gentlemen of England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Robertson25   12500--
Buchanan31   14452--
Thornton1   070--
Lucas21   12201--

Notes
--> HM Mills made his debut in First-Class matches
--> E Lyttelton (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 14
--> AFJ Ford (1) passed his previous highest score of 27 in First-Class matches
--> ID Walker (2) passed 8000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 23
--> J Robertson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Cambridge University first innings (previous best was 6-22)
--> H Wood achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Gentlemen of England second innings (previous best was 5-23)