misc294941
Kent Club and Ground v Merion
Merion in England 1914
VenueAngel Ground, Tonbridge on 24th, 25th August 1914 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
Players12 per side
TossKent Club and Ground won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1

Kent Club and Ground first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Bryanc Vetterlein b L Lee28     
GH Heslopc Callaghan b L Lee2     
Dutnallb Mifflin22     
JC Colquhounc Callaghan b Mifflin24     
*GJV Weigallc Morris b L Lee35     
T Mayhewb Mifflin0     
WH Ashdownb Mifflin32     
RT Bryanc EN Crosman b L Lee41     
WJ Fairserviceb Mifflin12     
PW Cookb Mifflin4     
Smithnot out0     
Dilnotb Mifflin0     
Extras11
Total(all out, 63.3 overs)211
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-211 (63.3 ov)
Merion bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
L Lee25   5694--
Bottomley11   1300--
Vetterlein8   1300--
Mifflin13.31457--
A Lee3   080--
Clement3   0180--

Merion first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JL Evansc Dilnot b Fairservice87     
GF Bottomleyb RT Bryan57     
CC Morrisb RT Bryan48     
SW Mifflinc Colquhoun b RT Bryan29     
L Leec Ashdown b Dilnot24     
A Leeb Fairservice4     
JR Vetterleinb Fairservice16     
+EN Crosmanb RT Bryan3     
WMR Crosmanc Ashdown b Mayhew33     
JB Thayerc Dilnot b RT Bryan0     
CC Callaghanb Ashdown4     
JB Clementnot out8     
Extras14
Total(all out, 65 overs)327
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-327 (65 ov)
Kent Club and Ground bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dilnot9   0581--
Fairservice23   4703--
Ashdown9   0311--
Mayhew3   0181--
RT Bryan11   0655--
Smith10   1710--

Kent Club and Ground second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Bryanb Thayer73     
GH Heslopc L Lee b Clement34     
JC Colquhounst EN Crosman b A Lee30     
*GJV Weigallnot out56     
WH Ashdownnot out44     
RT Bryandid not bat      
WJ Fairservicedid not bat      
Dutnalldid not bat      
T Mayhewdid not bat      
PW Cookdid not bat      
Smithdid not bat      
Dilnotdid not bat      
Extras31
Total(3 wickets, declared, 64 overs)268
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?
Merion bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
L Lee21   1650--
Bottomley5   0210--
Vetterlein6   0250--
Mifflin16   2670--
A Lee8   0371--
Clement3   091--
Morris2   080--
Thayer3   051--

Merion second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JL Evansb RT Bryan54  11- 
CC Morrisb Fairservice2     
SW Mifflinnot out89  151 
L Leerun out0     
GF Bottomleynot out4     
A Leedid not bat      
JR Vetterleindid not bat      
+EN Crosmandid not bat      
WMR Crosmandid not bat      
JB Thayerdid not bat      
CC Callaghandid not bat      
JB Clementdid not bat      
Extras2
Total(3 wickets, 20 overs)151
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?
Kent Club and Ground bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dilnot2   0200--
Fairservice10   3371--
Ashdown3   0340--
Mayhew2   0240--
RT Bryan3   0341--

With Merion wanting 2 runs to win with two balls left the bowler was instructed to bowl these along the ground to prevent the batsmen scoring off them