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Middlesex v Sussex
County Championship 1897
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood on 12th, 13th, 14th August 1897 (3-day match)
Balls per over5
TossSussex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMiddlesex won by 7 wickets
PointsMiddlesex 1; Sussex -1
UmpiresL Hall, W Hearn
Close of play day 1Middlesex (1) 104/2 (Douglas 45*, Rawlin 9*)
Close of play day 2Sussex (2) 54/1 (Ranjitsinhji 29*, Brann 23*)
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FW Marlowc Hearne b Cunliffe18     
CB Fryb Wells63     
KS Ranjitsinhjic MacGregor b Hearne3     
*WL Murdochb Cunliffe8     
G Brannst MacGregor b Cunliffe55     
W Newhamc Warner b Hearne20     
G Beanc Webbe b Hearne15     
JC Hartleyc Rawlin b Hearne7     
+HR Buttb Cunliffe12     
FW Tatenot out4     
CHG Blandb Cunliffe0     
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)11
Total(all out, 94 overs)216
Fall of wickets:
1-24, 2-31, 3-46, 4-120, 5-174, 6-174, 7-192, 8-200, 9-216, 10-216 (94 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hearne37   17554--
Cunliffe38   9995--
Wells10   4291--
Rawlin9   1220--
Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PF Warnerb Fry39     
J Douglasc Butt b Fry110     
RW Nichollsb Tate2     
JT Rawlinc Butt b Fry9     
HR Bromley-Davenportb Bland15     
*AJ Webbec Bean b Hartley24     
+G MacGregorrun out141     
RS Lucasb Ranjitsinhji45     
CM Wellsc Butt b Ranjitsinhji0     
FHE Cunliffenot out9     
JT Hearnec Butt b Bland0     
Extras(16 b, 19 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)38
Total(all out, 149.2 overs)432
Fall of wickets:
1-76, 2-85, 3-118, 4-145, 5-201, 6-247, 7-388, 8-388, 9-432, 10-432 (149.2 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tate31   10741--
Bland40.281202--
Fry37   13793--
Hartley26   2891--
Ranjitsinhji9   4152--
Brann6   2170--
Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FW Marlowc MacGregor b Hearne2     
G Brannc Warner b Bromley-Davenport109     
KS Ranjitsinhjic Warner b Cunliffe33     
*WL Murdochb Cunliffe10     
CB Fryc Cunliffe b Hearne1     
W Newhamnot out84     
G Beanc Rawlin b Bromley-Davenport0     
JC Hartleyb Wells6     
+HR Buttb Wells13     
FW Tatelbw b Wells0     
CHG Blandb Cunliffe7     
Extras(1 b, 7 lb, 8 nb, 1 w)17
Total(all out, 150.1 overs)282
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-72, 3-91, 4-92, 5-228, 6-228, 7-253, 8-267, 9-267, 10-282 (150.1 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hearne56   22812--
Cunliffe50.112903--
Wells22   7493--
Rawlin12   3320--
Bromley-Davenport10   5132--
Middlesex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PF Warnerb Tate7     
J Douglasrun out4     
HR Bromley-Davenportc Fry b Tate12     
RS Lucasnot out32     
+G MacGregornot out9     
RW Nichollsdid not bat      
JT Rawlindid not bat      
*AJ Webbedid not bat      
CM Wellsdid not bat      
FHE Cunliffedid not bat      
JT Hearnedid not bat      
Extras(3 b)3
Total(3 wickets, 21.4 overs)67
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-15, 3-43
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tate9   2252--
Bland10.41290--
Fry2   0100--
Notes
--> FW Marlow (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> PF Warner (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 31
--> J Douglas (1) passed his previous highest score of 87 in County Championship matches
--> J Douglas (1) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> J Douglas (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 95
--> G MacGregor (1) passed his previous highest score of 82 in County Championship matches
--> G MacGregor (1) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> G MacGregor (1) passed his previous highest score of 131 in First-Class matches
--> G Brann (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 9
--> W Newham (2) passed 5000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 26
--> FHE Cunliffe achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Sussex first innings (previous best was 4-144)
--> FHE Cunliffe achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Sussex first innings
--> CB Fry reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Middlesex first innings
--> JT Hearne reached 800 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Sussex second innings