misc84549
Eton College v Harrow School
Other matches in England 1955
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood on 8th, 9th July 1955 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultEton College won by 38 runs
UmpiresLAC D'Arcy, WJR Harrington
Close of play day 1
Eton College first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CTM Pughb Miller24     
DR Stoddartc Cable b Maydon17     
IAC Sinclairb Miller0     
CH Gibsonb Maydon53     
ARB Burrowsb Neame9     
EJ Lane-Foxb Neame0     
AM Wolfe Murrayb Neame18     
HC Blofeldc Champniss b Neame22     
APM Marshamc Massy b Maydon1     
GEDM Pearsonrun out0     
S Douglas-Pennantnot out0     
Extras(15 b, 2 lb)17
Total(all out, 60.2 overs)161
Fall of wickets:
1-53, 2-53, 3-54, 4-74, 5-74, 6-110, 7-156, 8-161, 9-161, 10-161 (60.2 ov)
Harrow School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Davies-Barker7   3160--
Maydon8.21313--
Miller11   4202--
Champniss14   7340--
Neame20   6434--
Harrow School first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JM Parkerb Douglas-Pennant5     
*ARB Neamec Blofeld b Sinclair24     
RS Millerb Douglas-Pennant0     
GD Massyb Lane-Fox14     
ASRD Winlawc Douglas-Pennant b Lane-Fox23     
LJ Champnissb Lane-Fox0     
AB Cablelbw b Lane-Fox10     
JCT Harveyc Stoddart b Sinclair9     
IH Stewart-Brownb Sinclair0     
N Davies-Barkernot out6     
ML Maydonb Lane-Fox12     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 49 overs)105
Fall of wickets:
1-29, 2-29, 3-29, 4-61, 5-77, 6-82, 7-86, 8-86, 9-105, 10-105 (49 ov)
Eton College bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Douglas-Pennant11   9232--
Sinclair18   8303--
Pearson6   1170--
Lane-Fox14   5335--
Eton College second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CTM Pughb Champniss22     
DR Stoddartc Miller b Champniss38     
IAC Sinclairrun out7     
CH Gibsonb Neame3     
ARB Burrowslbw b Maydon21     
EJ Lane-Foxc Maydon b Neame6     
AM Wolfe Murrayc Miller b Neame0     
HC Blofeldb Neame0     
APM Marshamnot out20     
GEDM Pearsonb Maydon6     
S Douglas-Pennantb Champniss10     
Extras(18 b, 12 lb, 3 nb)33
Total(all out, 53.3 overs)166
Fall of wickets:
1-69, 2-69, 3-74, 4-109, 5-115, 6-115, 7-115, 8-119, 9-139, 10-166 (53.3 ov)
Harrow School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Davies-Barker2   150--
Maydon14   3452--
Miller5   1140--
Champniss14.33313--
Neame18   5384--
Harrow School second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JM Parkerc and b Douglas-Pennant21     
*ARB Neamec Blofeld b Douglas-Pennant16     
RS Millerc Blofeld b Douglas-Pennant0     
GD Massyb Douglas-Pennant22     
ASRD Winlawb Pearson12     
LJ Champnissc Sinclair b Douglas-Pennant49     
AB Cablec Sinclair b Douglas-Pennant20     
JCT Harveyc Gibson b Douglas-Pennant2     
IH Stewart-Brownc Burrows b Pearson5     
N Davies-Barkerlbw b Sinclair6     
ML Maydonnot out9     
Extras(17 b, 4 lb, 1 w)22
Total(all out, 87 overs)184
Fall of wickets:
1-37, 2-38, 3-39, 4-72, 5-84, 6-116, 7-118, 8-123, 9-145, 10-184 (87 ov)
Eton College bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Douglas-Pennant24   12337--
Sinclair22   8511--
Pearson20   7442--
Lane-Fox18   13210--
Gibson1   100--
Burrows2   0130--
Notes
--> ARB Neame completed a hat-trick in the Eton College second innings (Lane-Fox, Wolfe-Murray, Blofeld)
The last occasion when this had been achieved was as long ago as 1900 by E.G.Whatley (Eton)