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WC Bridgeman's XI v CD Buxton's XI
University Match 1888 (Cambridge University Freshmen's Match)
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 7th, 8th May 1888 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
Players13 per side
TossToss not known
ResultWC Bridgeman's XI won by 7 wickets
UmpiresED Barratt, WA Tester
Close of play day 1WC Bridgeman's XI (1) 294 all out

CD Buxton's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GH Cotterilllbw b de Little0     
WH Leeseb de Little3     
WI Rowellb de Little6     
TW Brandb Wilson0     
DC Lemanc MacGregor b Wilson4     
SMJ Woodslbw b Wilson13     
HA Cadoganb de Little3     
AF Dauglishb de Little0     
EC Taylorc de Little b [unknown]4     
SH Mauricerun out0     
EG Randb Wilson0     
W Wotherspoonb Wilson2     
*CD Buxtonnot out0     
Extras3
Total(all out, 30.1 overs)38
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-38 (30.1 ov)
WC Bridgeman's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
de Little15.16276--
Wilson15   1185--

WC Bridgeman's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CP Foleyrun out62     
AG Henfreyc Rand b Woods8     
RC Goslingb Woods48     
AG Batherc Dauglish b Leese3     
JS Scottc Wotherspoon b Leese2     
WR Hoareb Cotterill48     
AR Buxtonb Taylor40     
ER de Littlerun out14     
A Martineaust Wotherspoon b Rand13     
P Ashworthst Wotherspoon b Rand7     
RA Wilsonc Woods b Cotterill0     
G MacGregorb Woods14     
*WC Bridgemannot out14     
Extras21
Total(all out, 164 overs)294
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-294 (164 ov)
CD Buxton's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Woods51   25593-1
Brand39   19570--
Rand26   11352--
Taylor9   4211--
Maurice5   1130--
Cotterill21   3442--
Leese13   34422-

CD Buxton's XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GH Cotterillst MacGregor b de Little119     
WH Leesec Wilson b Ashworth16     
WI Rowellb Wilson9     
TW Brandc MacGregor b Wilson2     
DC Lemanb Martineau0     
SMJ Woodsc Gosling b de Little98     
HA Cadoganb Ashworth3     
AF Dauglishb Martineau1     
EC Taylorc and b Gosling13     
SH Mauriceb de Little9     
EG Randc MacGregor b Martineau0     
W Wotherspoonb Martineau0     
*CD Buxtonnot out18     
Extras12
Total(all out, 137.1 overs)300
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-300 (137.1 ov)
WC Bridgeman's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Martineau25   6534--
Wilson44   15802--
de Little35   11763--
Hoare5   2110--
Henfrey8   1210--
Gosling13.14321--
Ashworth7   2152--

WC Bridgeman's XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CP Foleyrun out0     
AG Henfreyc Leman b Woods17     
RC Goslingb Woods10     
AG Batherb Woods0     
JS Scottb Woods0     
WR Hoarenot out7     
AR Buxtonnot out10     
ER de Littledid not bat      
A Martineaudid not bat      
P Ashworthdid not bat      
RA Wilsondid not bat      
G MacGregordid not bat      
*WC Bridgemandid not bat      
Extras4
Total(5 wickets, 23 overs)48
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?
CD Buxton's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brand12   4230--
Woods11   3214--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.