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Burnley v Gentlemen and Players XI
Other matches in England 1877
VenueTurf Moor, Burnley on 1st September 1877 (1-day match)
Balls per over5
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn (Gentlemen and Players XI won on first innings)
Burnley first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Boyslbw b HJ Ramsbottom3  -- 
W Blakec and b Appleby26  -- 
J Melling (Pro)b HJ Ramsbottom1  -- 
F Branchb HJ Ramsbottom13  -- 
H Tunstillb Crossland1  -- 
T Robertsb Appleby2  -- 
R Blakec [unknown] b Crossland0  -- 
G Parkerb Crossland1  -- 
T Branchb Crossland0  -- 
A Joblingnot out11  -- 
R Tunstilllbw b Crossland1  -- 
Extras2
Total(all out, 44 overs)61
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-61 (44 ov)
Gentlemen and Players XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Appleby27   151921-
HJ Ramsbottom12   2343--
Crossland5   0105--
Gentlemen and Players XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AN Hornbyc Roberts b F Branch25  -- 
HJ Ramsbottomb F Branch20  -- 
J Sutcliffec Parker b F Branch0  -- 
J Crossland (Pro)b Melling4  -- 
J Bulcockc R Blake b Melling0  -- 
A Applebyb F Branch3  -- 
H Ramsbottomb W Blake30  2- 
J Hargreavesc Roberts b F Branch6  1- 
E Hirstc [unknown] b Melling1  -- 
R Rileynot out18  -- 
JW Maudsleydid not bat      
Extras0
Total(9 wickets, 46.4 overs)107
Fall of wickets:
1-35 (Hornby), 2-? (HJ Ramsbottom), 3-? (Crossland), 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-107 (46.4 ov)
Burnley bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Melling20   4483--
F Branch20   10355--
Roberts3   0120--
T Branch3   190--
W Blake0.4031--
Notes
--> Bowling in the Burnley first innings adds 4 runs over
This match was played for the benefit of the Burnley professional John Melling.
In the Burnley innings it is not recorded which Ramsbottom caught out Robert Blake