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Cambridge University v Marylebone Cricket Club
University Match 1897
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 7th, 8th, 9th June 1897 (3-day match)
Balls per over5
TossMarylebone Cricket Club won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresRP Carpenter, FH Farrands
Close of play day 1Cambridge University (1) 179/1 (Burnup 70*, Marriott 71*; 56 overs)
Close of play day 2No play

Marylebone Cricket Club first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Lord GW Scottc Druce b Shine28     
*JHJ Hornsbyc Druce b Shine52     
G Kempc Jessop b Shine23     
CP Foleyc Mitchell b Shine13     
AE Trottb Shine45     
JP O'Halloranb Shine1     
HT Stanleyrun out9     
J Burnsc Marriott b Shine1     
AE Leathamnot out19     
+J Carlinc Druce b Wilson1     
W Rochec Mitchell b Wilson0     
Extras(13 b, 3 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)18
Total(all out, 87.2 overs)210
Fall of wickets:
1-73, 2-?, 3-113, 4-135, 5-149, 6-180, 7-?, 8-207, 9-210, 10-210 (87.2 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jessop13   2290--
Wilson26.213312--
Shine31   7797--
Fernie17   4530--

Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJ Burnupnot out70     
F Mitchellc Scott b Trott32     
HH Marriottnot out71     
*NF Drucedid not bat      
AG Richardsondid not bat      
GL Jessopdid not bat      
CEM Wilsondid not bat      
+EH Braydid not bat      
HG Curgenvendid not bat      
EB Shinedid not bat      
AE Ferniedid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb)6
Total(1 wicket, 56 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-55 (Mitchell)
Marylebone Cricket Club bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roche17   2500--
Trott20   5591--
O'Halloran12   2300--
Burns4   0120--
Leatham3   0220--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> HG Curgenven made his debut for Cambridge University in First-Class matches
--> EB Shine reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Marylebone Cricket Club first innings