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Leicestershire v Lancashire
County Championship 1900
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 23rd, 24th, 25th July 1900 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresH Pickett, W Richards
Close of play day 1Lancashire (1) 5/0 (Briggs 2*, Smith 3*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 22/2 (Brown 7*, King 10*)
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*CE de Traffordc Briggs b Sharp5     
CJB Woodc Ward b Cuttell27     
JH Kingc Hallows b Ward15     
H Whiteheadc Hartley b Ward8     
AE Knightc and b Ward110     
S Coec MacLaren b Sharp24     
L Brownb Sharp33     
F Geesonc Smith b Briggs18     
H Burgessst Smith b Briggs20     
+JP Whitesidenot out1     
T Marlowb Ward4     
Extras(1 w)1
Total(all out, 120.5 overs)266
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-37, 3-66, 4-86, 5-120, 6-200, 7-233, 8-261, 9-261, 10-266 (120.5 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mold16   5320--
Sharp25   6523--
Cuttell16   6421--
Ward25.53704--
Briggs25   133321-
Hallows10   3200--
MacLaren3   1160--
Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Briggsc Whiteside b Burgess43     
+C Smithb Geeson3     
*AC MacLarenb Marlow31     
A Wardnot out90     
JT Tyldesleyc Geeson b King20     
A Ecclesb Geeson1     
WR Cuttellb Geeson0     
J Hallowsc Marlow b Geeson2     
CR Hartleyc Whitehead b Burgess104     
JS Sharpc Brown b Geeson4     
AW Moldc Whiteside b Coe15     
Extras(8 b, 12 lb)20
Total(all out, 123.3 overs)333
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-75, 3-79, 4-126, 5-127, 6-127, 7-129, 8-279, 9-291, 10-333 (123.3 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Burgess28   4832--
Geeson46   101055--
King22   6431--
Marlow13   4451--
Coe11.33311--
Brown3   160--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*CE de Traffordc MacLaren b Sharp4     
L Brownc Mold b Ward7     
+JP Whitesidec Smith b Sharp0     
JH Kingc Smith b Mold52     
AE Knightb Briggs80     
H Whiteheadb Mold2     
S Coeb Briggs14     
CJB Woodc Briggs b Smith55     
F Geesonnot out71     
H Burgessnot out8     
T Marlowdid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 5 lb, 2 w)17
Total(8 wickets, 130 overs)310
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-4, 3-22, 4-128, 5-134, 6-165, 7-172, 8-291
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mold18   6422--
Sharp22   6522--
Cuttell15   8210--
Ward22   4521--
Briggs25   12312--
Hallows7   4130--
MacLaren7   12701-
Hartley3   150--
Eccles3   0160--
Tyldesley4   01601-
Smith4   1181--
Notes
--> JH King (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 8
--> AE Knight (1) 100 in 210 minutes
--> L Brown (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 9
--> AC MacLaren (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 2
--> AC MacLaren (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 2
--> CR Hartley (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 57
--> AE Knight (2) passed 4000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 68
--> F Geeson (2) passed his previous highest score of 61 in First-Class matches
--> F Geeson (2) passed his previous highest score of 61 in County Championship matches
--> F Geeson (2) passed 2000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 7
--> F Geeson reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 5th wicket in the Lancashire first innings
--> JH King reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Lancashire first innings
Hartley scored his 104 in 110 minutes, hitting 16 fours, including six in succession off T.Marlow. Briggs kept wicket at the end of the Leicestershire innings to allow Smith to bowl