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Gloucestershire v Kent
County Championship 1896
VenueCollege Ground, Cheltenham on 17th, 18th, 19th August 1896 (3-day match)
Balls per over5
TossKent won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 25 runs
PointsGloucestershire -1; Kent 1
UmpiresAF Smith, A Young
Close of play day 1Gloucestershire (1) 151/3 (Sewell 0*)
Close of play day 2Gloucestershire (2) 91/6 (Bateman-Champain 8*, WG Grace sen 0*)
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Masonc Board b WG Grace sen33     
CJ Burnupc Hemingway b Townsend57     
WH Pattersonb Townsend54     
HC Stewartb Townsend1     
Lord Harrisb Jessop20     
GJV Weigallc WG Grace jun b Townsend0     
*F Marchantb Jessop0     
F Martinnot out8     
EB Shinec Bateman-Champain b Townsend0     
+FH Huishc Bateman-Champain b Townsend4     
WM Bradleylbw b Townsend4     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 3 nb)9
Total(all out, 69 overs)190
Fall of wickets:
1-54, 2-122, 3-126, 4-168, 5-169, 6-172, 7-177, 8-177, 9-186, 10-190 (69 ov)
Gloucestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Townsend24   3747--
Jessop22   5632--
Roberts10   4190--
WG Grace sen11   2231--
Bateman-Champain2   120--
Gloucestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WG Grace senb Bradley64     
RW Ricerun out6     
WM Hemingwayc Shine b Bradley78     
COH Sewellnot out34     
CL Townsendb Bradley0     
GL Jessopc Stewart b Bradley0     
WG Grace junc Huish b Martin0     
FH Bateman-Champainc Bradley b Martin4     
H Wrathallc Harris b Martin0     
+JH Boardb Bradley3     
FG Robertsc Shine b Bradley4     
Extras(8 b, 1 lb)9
Total(all out, 73.2 overs)202
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-148, 3-151, 4-155, 5-155, 6-155, 7-167, 8-167, 9-174, 10-202 (73.2 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Martin25   3743--
Mason14   3320--
Bradley13.24316--
Shine9   3290--
Patterson12   2270--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Masonb Townsend80     
CJ Burnuprun out26     
WH Pattersonc Board b WG Grace jun11     
HC Stewartc WG Grace sen b Townsend0     
Lord Harrisc Board b Roberts8     
GJV Weigallc Board b Townsend8     
*F Marchantb Townsend17     
F Martinnot out14     
EB Shinec Wrathall b Roberts6     
+FH Huishst Board b Townsend0     
WM Bradleyc Jessop b Townsend0     
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 4 nb)8
Total(all out, 71.4 overs)178
Fall of wickets:
1-65, 2-85, 3-90, 4-116, 5-125, 6-157, 7-159, 8-176, 9-178, 10-178 (71.4 ov)
Gloucestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Townsend29.47686--
Jessop6   1170--
Roberts17   5402--
WG Grace sen6   0170--
Bateman-Champain4   180--
WG Grace jun9   2201--
Gloucestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WG Grace senc Huish b Bradley12     
GL Jessopb Bradley3     
WM Hemingwayc Bradley b Mason25     
COH Sewellc Patterson b Martin34     
RW Ricelbw b Martin4     
CL Townsendc Martin b Bradley5     
WG Grace junnot out18     
FH Bateman-Champainb Martin15     
H Wrathallc Burnup b Bradley3     
+JH Boardlbw b Mason19     
FG Robertsc Mason b Martin0     
Extras(3 b)3
Total(all out, 55.4 overs)141
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-30, 3-54, 4-70, 5-83, 6-83, 7-109, 8-114, 9-140, 10-141 (55.4 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Martin24.411414--
Mason4   0132--
Bradley27   4844--
Notes
--> Lord Harris made his debut in County Championship matches
--> CJ Burnup (1) passed his previous highest score of 54 in County Championship matches
--> WG Grace (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 44
--> WM Hemingway (1) passed his previous highest score of 58 in County Championship matches
--> JR Mason (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 54
--> WM Bradley achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Gloucestershire first innings (previous best was 5-51)
--> WM Bradley reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Gloucestershire first innings
--> WM Bradley reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Gloucestershire first innings
--> F Martin reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Gloucestershire first innings
--> WM Bradley achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Gloucestershire first innings (previous best was 5-51)