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Cambridge University v Gentlemen of England
University Match 1880
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 24th, 25th, 26th May 1880 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
Players12 per side
TossGentlemen of England won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresG Hickling, W Slinn
Close of play day 1Cambridge University (1) 27/0 (Bligh 15*, Whitfeld 9*)
Close of play day 2Cambridge University (1) 343/3 (Jones 81*, Steel 11*)
Gentlemen of England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Lytteltonc CT Studd b Morton67     
*CI Thorntonst Foley b Steel2     
AH Heathb Morton3     
F Pennb Morton88     
ID Walkerc Jones b Morton32     
FER Fryerb Morton1     
GF Vernonc Bligh b Steel2     
+AJ Webbest Foley b Steel20     
RG Hargreavesb Steel0     
J Robertsonb Morton3     
H Rotherhamlbw b Steel3     
D Buchanannot out0     
Extras(10 b, 1 lb)11
Total(all out, 110 overs)232
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-17, 3-137, 4-189, 5-?, 6-?, 7-207, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-232 (110 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steel45   19785--
Morton38   9806--
CT Studd8   3110--
Wilson13   1270--
Ford6   0250--
Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IFW Blighc Rotherham b Robertson90     
H Whitfeldc Webbe b Robertson116     
RS Jonesc Vernon b Buchanan124     
CT Studdc Vernon b Buchanan23     
*AG Steellbw b Robertson56     
AFJ Fordb Buchanan17     
GB Studdlbw b Thornton10     
OP Lancashirest Webbe b Buchanan60     
PG Exhamc Hargreaves b Vernon43     
CP Wilsonnot out18     
PH Mortonc Lyttelton b Buchanan2     
+CW Foleyb Robertson2     
Extras(15 b, 9 lb, 7 nb, 1 w)32
Total(all out, 337.1 overs)593
Fall of wickets:
1-150, 2-271, 3-310, 4-404, 5-423, 6-445, 7-460, 8-549, 9-586, 10-590, 11-593 (337.1 ov)
Gentlemen of England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Buchanan123   501465--
Rotherham74   281530-6
Robertson63.1201244-1
Webbe18   8280--
Walker13   5180--
Thornton5   411--
Fryer13   1320--
Heath4   1130--
Penn10   4200--
Hargreaves2   090--
Lyttelton7   3601-
Vernon5   1111--
Notes
--> F Penn (1) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 52
--> H Whitfeld (1) passed his previous highest score of 81 in First-Class matches
--> H Whitfeld (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> RS Jones (1) passed his previous highest score of 82 in First-Class matches
--> RS Jones (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> OP Lancashire (1) passed his previous highest score of 42 in First-Class matches
--> CP Wilson (1) passed his previous highest score of 12 in First-Class matches