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Cambridge University v Gentlemen of Philadelphia
Gentlemen of Philadelphia in England 1897
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 14th, 15th June 1897 (3-day match)
Balls per over5
TossGentlemen of Philadelphia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCambridge University won by an innings and 163 runs
UmpiresRP Carpenter, W Hearn
Close of play day 1Cambridge University (1) 268/3 (Druce 107*, Jessop 57*)
Gentlemen of Philadelphia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*GS Pattersonc Bray b Jessop0     
AM Woodnot out73     
JA Lesterc Marriott b Jessop20     
HC Coatesc de Zoete b Wilson0     
+FW Ralstonc Druce b Wilson0     
FH Bohlenb Wilson7     
HC Thayerc and b Jessop7     
EM Cregarb Wilson0     
HP Bailyb Jessop0     
JB Kingc Shine b Wilson2     
PH Clarkc Taylor b Wilson23     
Extras(6 b, 5 lb, 6 nb)17
Total(all out, 60.3 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-35, 3-40, 4-42, 5-62, 6-77, 7-77, 8-83, 9-93, 10-149 (60.3 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jessop29   6604--
Wilson25.38486--
Shine1   010--
de Zoete5   1230--
Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJ Burnupc Wood b Patterson30     
F Mitchellc Wood b King47     
HH Marriottc Ralston b Clark20     
*NF Drucec and b King109     
GL Jessopc Baily b Cregar140     
CEM Wilsonc Ralston b Cregar8     
+EH Brayb Baily32     
HBJ Taylorb King0     
HW de Zoeteb Cregar0     
EB Shinec Coates b King7     
AE Fernienot out11     
Extras(5 b, 2 lb, 1 w)8
Total(all out, 111 overs)412
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-81, 3-142, 4-270, 5-358, 6-360, 7-361, 8-363, 9-369, 10-412 (111 ov)
Gentlemen of Philadelphia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
King43   101394--
Baily23   4891--
Clark14   2511--
Patterson17   3681--
Cregar10   2333--
Wood4   0240--
Gentlemen of Philadelphia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*GS Pattersonc Bray b Shine14     
AM Woodlbw b Wilson25     
JA Lesterc Bray b Wilson4     
HC Coatesb Shine0     
+FW Ralstonb Wilson23     
FH Bohlenc Bray b Shine0     
HC Thayerb Wilson3     
EM Cregarb Shine3     
HP Bailyc Shine b Wilson0     
JB Kingc Bray b Wilson13     
PH Clarknot out1     
Extras(13 b, 1 nb)14
Total(all out, 46.3 overs)100
Fall of wickets:
1-45, 2-49, 3-49, 4-53, 5-54, 6-69, 7-76, 8-76, 9-95, 10-100 (46.3 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jessop10   0220--
Wilson22.39326--
Shine14   2324--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> HBJ Taylor made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AM Wood (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 25
--> GL Jessop (1) passed his previous highest score of 93 in First-Class matches
--> GL Jessop (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> EH Bray (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> CEM Wilson reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Gentlemen of Philadelphia second innings