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Victoria v South Australia
First-Class matches in Australia 1888/89
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th December 1888 (timeless match)
Balls per over6
TossVictoria won the toss and decided to bat
ResultVictoria won by 15 runs
UmpiresDF Cotter, W Travers
Close of play day 1South Australia (1) 81/3 (G Giffen 39*, Reedman 16*)
Close of play day 2Victoria (2) 49/4 (Phillips 3*, Lewis 0*)
Close of play day 3South Australia (2) 56/5 (Wigley 1*, G Giffen 7*)
Victoria first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*W Brucest McKenzie b G Giffen24     
J McIlwraithrun out (?->McKenzie)15     
TP Horanb G Giffen0     
JW Trumblelbw b Reedman0     
J Drysdalerun out (Phillips->G Giffen)52     
JE Barrettc and b G Giffen7     
HS Freemanb G Giffen1     
MA Morrisrun out (?->McKenzie)30     
+PM Lewisc Phillips b G Giffen42     
GB Gordonnot out7     
J Phillipsc and b G Giffen2     
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 165 minutes, 57.4 overs)181
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-39, 3-39, 4-39, 5-70, 6-74, 7-120, 8-172, 9-179, 10-181 (57.4 ov)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reedman15   3571--
G Giffen28.49826--
Turner9   0250--
Delaney5   0160--
South Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RS Wigleyb Trumble0     
WF Giffenc Lewis b Trumble13     
*G Giffenc Freeman b Horan135     
CG Godfreyb Bruce8     
JC Reedmanc Barrett b Lewis48     
WH Watlinglbw b Phillips5     
H Blinmanc Lewis b Trumble14     
+J McKenziec Lewis b Bruce13     
T Turnerc Bruce b Phillips12     
W Delaneyb Drysdale5     
EG Phillipsnot out0     
Extras(10 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)17
Total(all out, 330 minutes, 129.2 overs)270
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-19, 3-36, 4-167, 5-185, 6-219, 7-239, 8-246, 9-268, 10-270 (129.2 ov)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Trumble43   17583--
Phillips29   9672--
Bruce31   96322-
Drysdale3.2151--
Morris2   050--
Lewis8   2261-1
Barrett7   2130--
Horan6   1161--
Victoria second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*W Bruceb G Giffen4     
J McIlwraithlbw b Delaney18     
GB Gordonrun out (?->McKenzie)15     
J Drysdaleb G Giffen6     
J Phillipsc Blinman b G Giffen4     
+PM Lewisc WF Giffen b G Giffen21     
TP Horannot out53     
JW Trumblec and b G Giffen7     
MA Morrislbw b G Giffen0     
JE Barrettb Phillips39     
HS Freemanc Wigley b G Giffen8     
Extras(10 b, 6 lb, 1 w)17
Total(all out, 270 minutes, 107.4 overs)192
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-38, 3-39, 4-49, 5-60, 6-74, 7-89, 8-89, 9-181, 10-192 (107.4 ov)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Delaney20   35511-
G Giffen53.425777--
Reedman14   5230--
Turner10   2150--
Phillips10   551--
South Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC Reedmanb Drysdale17     
WF Giffenc Bruce b Drysdale12     
WH Watlingc sub b Drysdale10     
H Blinmanb Phillips4     
CG Godfreyc sub b Phillips2     
RS Wigleyb Bruce10     
*G Giffenb Trumble19     
+J McKenzieb Bruce5     
T Turnernot out3     
EG Phillipsb Bruce2     
W Delaneyrun out (Drysdale->Lewis)0     
Extras(3 b, 1 lb)4
Total(all out, 185 minutes, 61.4 overs)88
Fall of wickets:
1-32, 2-33, 3-44, 4-48, 5-48, 6-68, 7-73, 8-86, 9-88, 10-88 (61.4 ov)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Trumble16   6171--
Bruce12.45223--
Drysdale18   10173--
Phillips15   5282--
Notes
--> CG Godfrey made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> WH Watling made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> T Turner made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> J Drysdale (1) passed his previous highest score of 33 in First-Class matches
--> G Giffen (1) passed 4500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 36
--> T Turner (1) passed his previous highest score of 11 in First-Class matches
--> G Giffen reached 400 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Victoria first innings
--> J Drysdale achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the South Australia second innings (previous best was 1-5)
12th Men: RPDickson (Vic) No 12th named for SA; only 11 men in party
Crowds: 3000, 2500, 1000, 500. Total: About 7000. Receipts: No figures published