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Oxford University v Somerset
University Match 1900
VenueThe University Parks, Oxford on 14th, 15th, 16th June 1900 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresTK Veitch, A White
Close of play day 1Somerset (1) 218/9 (Cranfield 11*, Wickham 3*)
Close of play day 2Oxford University (1) 54/3 (Bateman-Champain 37*)

Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Robsonc Martyn b Munn2     
AE Lewisst Martyn b Knox21     
LC Braundc Pilkington b Bosanquet29     
CA Bernardb Munn55     
OM Samsonb Munn23     
W Traskb Bosanquet23     
*SMJ Woodsb Munn2     
GC Gillb Bosanquet23     
EJ Tylerc Crawfurd b Bosanquet13     
B Cranfieldc Bosanquet b White12     
+AP Wickhamnot out3     
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 1 nb, 3 w)13
Total(all out, 72.2 overs)219
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-49, 3-63, 4-135, 5-138, 6-142, 7-182, 8-199, 9-208, 10-219 (72.2 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
White11.22371--
Munn14   253411
Knox16   1531--
Bosanquet22   6494--
Hollins1   1002-
Crawfurd8   2140--

Oxford University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CHB Marshamst Wickham b Cranfield3     
FH Bateman-Champainc Tyler b Cranfield41     
AM Hollinsc Braund b Robson0     
*RE Fosterc Wickham b Robson9     
HC Pilkingtonlbw b Tyler18     
BJT Bosanquetc Lewis b Woods44     
JWFA Crawfurdc Braund b Woods14     
+H Martync Lewis b Tyler3     
FP Knoxnot out47     
H Whitec Tyler b Woods7     
JS Munnb Cranfield2     
Extras(10 b, 2 lb)12
Total(all out, 62.3 overs)200
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-16, 3-54, 4-58, 5-97, 6-134, 7-137, 8-139, 9-175, 10-200 (62.3 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cranfield22.34693--
Robson14   3392--
Tyler14   2362--
Woods12   2443--

Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CA Bernardc Crawfurd b Bosanquet19     
E Robsonc and b Bosanquet0     
LC Braundb Crawfurd12     
GC Gillst Martyn b White10     
W Trasknot out37     
*SMJ Woodsst Martyn b White15     
AE Lewisc Martyn b Bosanquet19     
OM Samsondid not bat      
EJ Tylerdid not bat      
B Cranfielddid not bat      
+AP Wickhamdid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(6 wickets, declared, 41.4 overs)120
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-19, 3-40, 4-54, 5-81, 6-120 (41.4 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
White12   4262--
Munn4   0170--
Knox3   0120--
Bosanquet17.44413--
Hollins3   270--
Crawfurd2   091--

Oxford University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CHB Marshamnot out22     
FH Bateman-Champainb Lewis26     
AM Hollinsnot out24     
*RE Fosterdid not bat      
HC Pilkingtondid not bat      
BJT Bosanquetdid not bat      
JWFA Crawfurddid not bat      
+H Martyndid not bat      
FP Knoxdid not bat      
H Whitedid not bat      
JS Munndid not bat      
Extras(2 b)2
Total(1 wicket, 18 overs)74
Fall of wickets:
1-41 (Bateman-Champain)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Braund4   0300--
Lewis5   1151--
Trask5   1190--
Gill4   280--

Notes
--> OM Samson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JS Munn made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CA Bernard (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 15
--> BJT Bosanquet (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> E Robson reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Oxford University first innings

Rain interfered with play on the first two days. Somerset declared on the third afternoon setting Oxford 140 runs to win in 40 minutes