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Cambridge University v AJ Webbe's XI
University Match 1900
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 7th, 8th, 9th May 1900 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCambridge University won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresRP Carpenter, GH Watts
Close of play day 1AJ Webbe's XI (1) 112/2 (Townsend 45*, Mason 38*)
Close of play day 2Cambridge University (2) 36/1 (Stanning 16*, Day 1*)

Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ER Wilsonc Fox b Bradley2     
J Stanningc Townsend b Bradley2     
SH Dayc Fox b Bradley0     
J Daniellc Warner b Jessop23     
EM Dowsonc Fox b Jessop25     
*+TL Taylorc Jessop b Mason0     
PR Johnsonc Leveson-Gower b Ainsworth11     
RNR Blakerc Fox b Mason78     
AE Hindb Townsend13     
AE Ferniec Beldam b Mason1     
LT Driffieldnot out1     
Extras(15 b, 3 lb)18
Total(all out, 69.5 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-13, 4-58, 5-58, 6-58, 7-93, 8-?, 9-?, 10-174 (69.5 ov)
AJ Webbe's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bradley19   6463--
Ainsworth13   6231--
Mason21.56503--
Jessop13   6272--
Townsend3   0101--

AJ Webbe's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PF Warnerc Taylor b Fernie11     
CJ Burnupc Johnson b Fernie13     
CL Townsendc Taylor b Dowson58     
JR Masonc Blaker b Fernie137     
GL Jessopc Wilson b Fernie0     
*KS Ranjitsinhjic Blaker b Dowson158     
HDG Leveson-Gowerc Taylor b Johnson73     
GW Beldamb Fernie3     
+RW Foxc Taylor b Fernie0     
WM Bradleynot out21     
JL Ainsworthc Fernie b Dowson2     
Extras(5 b, 1 lb, 1 nb, 4 w)11
Total(all out, 146.3 overs)487
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-27, 3-138, 4-140, 5-286, 6-434, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-487 (146.3 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Fernie35   810462-
Dowson44.36138321
Hind18   4580--
Wilson25   4690--
Driffield16   2660--
Johnson8   0411--

Cambridge University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ER Wilsonrun out12     
J Stanningnot out16     
SH Daynot out1     
J Danielldid not bat      
EM Dowsondid not bat      
*+TL Taylordid not bat      
PR Johnsondid not bat      
RNR Blakerdid not bat      
AE Hinddid not bat      
AE Ferniedid not bat      
LT Driffielddid not bat      
Extras(7 b)7
Total(1 wicket, 13 overs)36
Fall of wickets:
1-? (Wilson)
AJ Webbe's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bradley7   5120--
Ainsworth6   1170--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> EM Dowson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> PR Johnson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> LT Driffield made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RNR Blaker (1) passed his previous highest score of 39 in First-Class matches
--> J Stanning made his debut for Cambridge University in First-Class matches
--> AE Fernie achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the AJ Webbe's XI first innings (previous best was 4-34)
--> AE Fernie achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the AJ Webbe's XI first innings

Mason's innings of 137 lasted 210 minutes and Ranjitsinhji's 158 took 220 minutes. They added 146 together for the 5th wicket. Rain prevented play on the third day