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Berkshire v Buckinghamshire
Minor Counties Championship 1900
VenueCounty Ground, Kensington Road, Reading on 17th, 18th August 1900 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBuckinghamshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultBerkshire won by an innings and 3 runs
PointsBerkshire 1; Buckinghamshire -1
UmpiresR Barber, J Relf
Close of play day 1Berkshire (1) 182/5 (Henderson 1*)

Buckinghamshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ES Boddyb Barker10     
J Saundersc Collins b Brown3     
MW Wrightnot out37     
HWT Blanchettc Chapman b Barker1     
AS Wardb Barker2     
Lord Dalmenyb Brown4     
*SD Maulb Barker30     
+AE Scott-Murrayc Chapman b Barker2     
Robinsonb Barker4     
G Nashc May b Brown3     
SWWE Goldingb Barker4     
Extras18
Total(all out, 66.2 overs)118
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-118 (66.2 ov)
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brown25   13313--
Barker27.29527--
Croome7   370--
May7   2100--

Berkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LGA Collinsc Nash b Golding24     
*ACM Croomeb Nash34     
+FE Chapmanc Nash b Ward43     
HM Worsleylbw b Nash39     
FM Ingramc Scott-Murray b Nash22     
A Hendersonc Scott-Murray b Wright39     
EA Wattsb Wright23     
AP Strangeb Wright1     
CE Brownrun out1     
J Mayc Dalmeny b Nash14     
W Barkernot out1     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 1 nb, 0 w)34
Total(all out, 92 overs)275
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-275 (92 ov)
Buckinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ward21   1691--
Wright34   15443--
Golding11   1351--
Nash26   4934-1

Buckinghamshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ES Boddyc Barker b Croome35     
J Saundersb Barker25     
MW Wrightnot out36     
HWT Blanchettc Watts b Barker8     
AS Wardc Croome b Barker5     
Lord Dalmenyb Brown0     
*SD Maulst Chapman b Brown17     
+AE Scott-Murrayc Collins b Barker11     
Robinsonc Chapman b Barker0     
G Nashc Collins b Barker0     
SWWE Goldingb Barker5     
Extras12
Total(all out, 54.3 overs)154
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-154 (54.3 ov)
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Barker22.35727--
Brown17   3342--
Croome9   2261--
Collins6   2100--

Notes
--> Robinson made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> J May made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HM Worsley made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> J May made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> Robinson made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches

This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Berkshire gained their victory by an innings early in the afternoon on the second day. For Berkshire, Barker took 14 wickets for 124 runs, which was statistically the third best match bowling performance of the season. He took 7 for 52 in the first innings and 7 for 72 in the second. Henderson and Worsley were joint top-scorers with 39. Wright with 37 played the highest innings for Buckinghamshire.
[Missing: Extras breakdown; fall of wickets; in Buckinghamshire 2nd inns batting order; Robinson's initials; time completed.]
Sources: Berkshire Chronicle 25 August; Reading Standard 25 August; Aylesbury Reporter 25 August; Bucks Advertiser 25 August; Bucks Herald 25 August; South Bucks Free Press 24 August; South Bucks Standard 24 August; The Sportsman 18,20 August.