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Cambridge University v Leicestershire
University Match 1968
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 4th, 6th, 7th May 1968 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCambridge University won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLeicestershire won by 10 wickets
UmpiresCG Pepper, GH Pope
ScorersWH Ashdown (Leicestershire), EB Wye (Cambridge University)
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 104/2 (Hallam 56*, Inman 29*)
Close of play day 2Cambridge University (2) 55/2 (Carling 28*, Knight 6*)
Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CEM Ponniahc and b Birkenshaw12     
PG Carlingc Norman b Birkenshaw22     
GD Rawc Dudleston b Spencer4     
RDV Knightc Marner b Birkenshaw0     
RJ Pouletb Birkenshaw0     
*GA Cottrellc Marner b Birkenshaw0     
HJC Taylorc Tolchard b Birkenshaw1     
+DWW Norrisc Birkenshaw b Spencer10     
AB Palfremanc Spencer b Birkenshaw3     
DL Acfieldc Inman b Cotton6     
JF Fitzgeraldnot out13     
Extras0
Total(all out, 42.5 overs)71
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-38, 3-38, 4-38, 5-38, 6-38, 7-40, 8-50, 9-52, 10-71 (42.5 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cotton6.53121--
Knight10   6170--
Birkenshaw15   5287--
Spencer11   5142--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*MR Hallamc Poulet b Acfield113     
MEJC Normanlbw b Cottrell1     
BJ Boothc Norris b Cottrell17     
CC Inmanc Acfield b Fitzgerald92     
PT Marnerb Fitzgerald10     
B Dudlestonrun out7     
J Birkenshawc Poulet b Acfield23     
BR Knightnot out49     
+RW Tolchardb Acfield1     
CT Spencerb Knight16     
J Cottonb Knight0     
Extras(2 b, 1 nb, 2 w)5
Total(all out, 109.1 overs)334
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-43, 3-212, 4-238, 5-238, 6-267, 7-268, 8-294, 9-334, 10-334 (109.1 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Palfreman4   0210--
Cottrell20   5752--
Acfield46   171333--
Fitzgerald27   6642--
Knight12.13362--
Cambridge University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CEM Ponniahc Marner b Cotton3     
PG Carlinglbw b Birkenshaw35     
GD Rawc Dudleston b Birkenshaw10     
RDV Knightb Marner83     
RJ Pouletb Booth6     
*GA Cottrelllbw b Booth11     
HJC Taylorc Tolchard b Spencer50     
+DWW Norrisb Cotton5     
AB Palfremanc Tolchard b Spencer60     
DL Acfieldnot out1     
JF Fitzgeraldc Hallam b Cotton2     
Extras(10 b, 5 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)18
Total(all out, 98.2 overs)284
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-40, 3-72, 4-96, 5-138, 6-174, 7-193, 8-273, 9-282, 10-284 (98.2 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cotton14.22553--
Knight7   2180--
Birkenshaw29   9612--
Spencer9   2192--
Booth29   7882--
Marner10   1251--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*MR Hallamnot out11     
BR Knightnot out9     
MEJC Normandid not bat      
BJ Boothdid not bat      
CC Inmandid not bat      
PT Marnerdid not bat      
B Dudlestondid not bat      
J Birkenshawdid not bat      
+RW Tolcharddid not bat      
CT Spencerdid not bat      
J Cottondid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 lb)2
Total(no wicket, 3.2 overs)22
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Acfield1.2080--
Knight2   0120--
Notes
--> RJ Poulet made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GD Raw made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RJ Poulet made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AB Palfreman made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> PT Marner (1) passed 14000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> PG Carling (2) passed his previous highest score of 31 in First-Class matches
--> HJC Taylor (2) passed his previous highest score of 16 in First-Class matches
--> BR Knight (2) passed 12000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> J Birkenshaw achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Cambridge University first innings (previous best was 7-76)
--> J Birkenshaw reached 300 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Cambridge University first innings
--> J Birkenshaw completed a hat-trick in the Cambridge University first innings (Ponniah, Knight, Poulet)