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New South Wales and Victoria v Australian XI
First-Class matches in Australia 1880/81
VenueAssociation Ground, Sydney on 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th March 1881 (timeless match)
Balls per over4
TossNew South Wales and Victoria won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNew South Wales and Victoria won by 246 runs
UmpiresJ McWhirter, J Swift
Close of play day 1Australian XI (1) 59/1 (Bannerman 21*, Murdoch 31*)
Close of play day 2New South Wales and Victoria (2) 74/2 (Horan 11*, Evans 1*)
Close of play day 3Australian XI (2) 10/3 (Slight 3*, Murdoch 0*)
New South Wales and Victoria first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HH Massieb Spofforth80     
C Bannermanc Alexander b Spofforth64     
TP Horanc Blackham b Alexander5     
WE Midwinterb Alexander0     
E Evansc Blackham b Boyle4     
PG McShaneb Boyle11     
DW Gregoryb Boyle15     
JD Edwardsst Blackham b Boyle0     
TW Garrettst Blackham b Boyle13     
+EH Elliottb Spofforth1     
WH Coopernot out0     
Extras(4 b)4
Total(all out, 205 minutes, 109 overs)197
Fall of wickets:
1-118, 2-127, 3-129, 4-150, 5-156, 6-178, 7-178, 8-192, 9-197, 10-197 (109 ov)
Australian XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spofforth46   20693--
Palmer17   7360--
Boyle30   9605--
Alexander16   5282--
Australian XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanb Midwinter21     
FR Spofforthb Midwinter3     
*WL Murdochb Evans65     
PS McDonnellc and b Midwinter0     
J Slightb Evans1     
TU Groubec Gregory b Evans7     
+JM Blackhamb McShane36     
AH Jarvisb Evans11     
HF Boylec Elliott b McShane0     
GE Palmerc Elliott b Evans1     
G Alexandernot out6     
Extras(4 b)4
Total(all out, 195 minutes, 115.1 overs)155
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-60, 3-60, 4-65, 5-83, 6-135, 7-143, 8-143, 9-146, 10-155 (115.1 ov)
New South Wales and Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Midwinter24   11293--
Evans49.132445--
Cooper9   2270--
Garrett11   4150--
Edwards10   7120--
McShane9   4112--
Gregory3   0130--
New South Wales and Victoria second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HH Massieb Alexander50     
C Bannermanb Boyle11     
TP Horanb Alexander49     
E Evansc and b Boyle9     
TW Garrettb Alexander34     
WE Midwinterc and b Alexander45     
PG McShanest Blackham b Palmer22     
JD Edwardsst Blackham b Alexander17     
DW Gregoryc Murdoch b Alexander25     
+EH Elliottnot out13     
WH Cooperc Murdoch b Boyle5     
Extras(4 b, 5 lb)9
Total(all out, 325 minutes, 163.2 overs)289
Fall of wickets:
1-30, 2-69, 3-113, 4-137, 5-166, 6-202, 7-240, 8-251, 9-277, 10-289 (163.2 ov)
Australian XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spofforth43   10920--
Boyle52.215793--
Palmer27   12521--
Alexander41   22576--
Australian XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanc Elliott b McShane2     
FR Spofforthc Massie b McShane1     
TU Groubec Garrett b McShane0     
J Slightb McShane4     
*WL Murdochnot out31     
PS McDonnellc and b Evans18     
+JM Blackhamc Evans b McShane2     
AH Jarvisb McShane8     
G Alexanderc Gregory b McShane4     
HF Boyleb McShane6     
GE Palmerc Gregory b McShane0     
Extras(9 b)9
Total(all out, 105 minutes, 58.1 overs)85
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-3, 3-8, 4-11, 5-40, 6-45, 7-67, 8-79, 9-85, 10-85 (58.1 ov)
New South Wales and Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McShane29.115459--
Evans29   14311--
Notes
--> HH Massie (1) passed his previous highest score of 78 in First-Class matches
--> HH Massie (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 31
--> PS McDonnell (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 7
--> G Alexander achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the New South Wales and Victoria second innings (previous best was 3-22)
--> G Alexander achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the New South Wales and Victoria second innings
--> PG McShane achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Australian XI second innings (previous best was 2-11)
--> PG McShane achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Australian XI second innings
12th Men: SPJones (Comb XI) No 12th man or emergency fieldsman named for Australian XI
Crowds: 3000, 10000, 5000, 300. Total: About 18,300. Receipts: 'over 1200 pounds' (T & C Journal)