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Victoria v New South Wales
Other First-Class matches in Australia 1884/85
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th December 1884 (timeless match)
Balls per over4
TossNew South Wales won the toss and decided to bat
ResultVictoria won by an innings and 5 runs
UmpiresEH Elliott, J Swift
Close of play day 1New South Wales (1) 277/5 (C Bannerman 6*)
Close of play day 2Victoria (1) 143/1 (Scott 53*, Trumble 6*)
Close of play day 3Victoria (1) 423/7 (Bruce 29*, Palmer 6*)
New South Wales first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanc Scott b Palmer51     
SP Jonesc Bonnor b Palmer59     
*WL Murdochc Blackham b Palmer97     
H Mosesc Scott b Palmer2     
RJ Popest Blackham b Bruce47     
C Bannermanc Palmer b Trumble37     
TW Garrettc Palmer b Bruce3     
HCS Hiddlestonlbw b Bruce1     
AP Marrc Bonnor b Palmer69     
+WJ O'Hanlonc Bonnor b Trumble1     
F Downesnot out9     
Extras(17 b, 4 lb, 5 nb, 1 w)27
Total(all out, 423 minutes, 265 overs)403
Fall of wickets:
1-113, 2-120, 3-126, 4-237, 5-277, 6-282, 7-285, 8-340, 9-342, 10-403 (265 ov)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bruce60   25903--
Palmer83   491015-4
Trumble37   203721-
Robertson34   17460--
Bonnor13   4200-1
McShane17   4430--
Horan16   5300--
Scott5   190--
Victoria first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HJH Scottb Downes58     
PS McDonnellc Hiddleston b Marr81     
JW Trumblerun out (?->O'Hanlon)87     
TP Horanb Garrett24     
GJ Bonnorc Jones b Downes12     
*+JM Blackhamb Moses109     
FH Waltersrun out (Pope->O'Hanlon)5     
W Bruceb Marr41     
GE Palmerb Marr24     
PG McShaneb Downes20     
WR Robertsonnot out1     
Extras(9 b, 8 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)20
Total(all out, 490 minutes, 282.1 overs)482
Fall of wickets:
1-134, 2-160, 3-205, 4-218, 5-348, 6-371, 7-399, 8-454, 9-461, 10-482 (282.1 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Garrett74.2321221--
Downes78.332138311
Moses11   3191--
C Bannerman25   8360--
Jones19   8380--
Marr58   28753-1
Hiddleston4   0100--
AC Bannerman12   4240--
New South Wales second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanb Palmer12     
SP Jonesb Palmer6     
*WL Murdochb Bruce11     
H Mosesb Palmer10     
RJ Popeb Palmer8     
C Bannermanc and b Palmer2     
AP Marrc Walters b Palmer12     
HCS Hiddlestonc Palmer b Bruce5     
TW Garrettc Horan b Bruce0     
F Downesnot out4     
+WJ O'Hanlonb Bruce0     
Extras(4 b)4
Total(all out, 97 minutes, 54.1 overs)74
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-29, 3-39, 4-40, 5-48, 6-53, 7-70, 8-70, 9-70, 10-74 (54.1 ov)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Robertson9   4140--
Palmer27   15266--
Bruce18.110304--
Notes
--> RJ Pope made his debut in First-Class matches
--> WJ O'Hanlon made his debut in First-Class matches
--> AP Marr (1) passed his previous highest score of 34 in First-Class matches
--> JW Trumble (1) passed his previous highest score of 20 in First-Class matches
--> TP Horan (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 24
--> JM Blackham (1) passed his previous highest score of 96 in First-Class matches
--> JM Blackham (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> W Bruce (1) passed his previous highest score of 40 in First-Class matches
--> W Bruce achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the New South Wales second innings (previous best was 4-88)
12th Men: SMorris (Vic) RC Allen and J Baxter were omitted from the NSW 13 before the match
Crowds: 7000, 9000, 5000, 1500. Total: About 22,500. Receipts: 1053 pounds