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Devon v Berkshire
Minor Counties Championship 1905
VenueThe County Cricket Ground, Exeter on 21st, 22nd July 1905 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBerkshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultDevon won by 4 wickets
PointsDevon 3; Berkshire 0
Close of play day 1Berkshire (2) 32/2 (Bennett 23*)
Berkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GGM Bennettc Light b Scott50     
Brownb Aston9     
SV Shea-Simmonslbw b Aston62     
HW Hutsonc Leggett b Light0     
WM Greenfieldc Scott b Aston7     
+EA Wattsb Light2     
CJ Collinsc Brunskill b Light15     
*CEMY Nepeanc Leggett b Light20     
W Barkernot out8     
FJ Howardb Aston5     
AB Croomrun out6     
Extras(1 b)1
Total(all out, 60.3 overs)185
Fall of wickets:
1-34, 2-67, 3-72, 4-84, 5-88, 6-142, 7-154, 8-169, 9-174, 10-185 (60.3 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Light25   5714--
Aston24.32684--
Scott6   0341--
Sturt5   1110--
Devon first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RG Cruwysc Nepean b Hutson0     
OE Leggettb Barker5     
GC Harrisonc and b Hutson22     
*HF Brunskillc and b Hutson8     
RT Arundellb Hutson23     
WF Lightb Hutson0     
WF Sturtc Nepean b Hutson41     
WH Astonc and b Barker23     
+T Davieslbw b Howard19     
RJ Bambergernot out36     
D Scottst +Shea-Simmons b Collins24     
Extras(14 b)14
Total(all out, 57.2 overs)215
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-10, 3-23, 4-61, 5-66, 6-66, 7-99, 8-130, 9-176, 10-215 (57.2 ov)
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hutson26   61026--
Barker20   4562--
Bennett5   0190--
Howard3   0141--
Collins3.20101--
Berkshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GGM Bennettc Davies b Sturt116     
Brownc Cruwys b Aston4     
SV Shea-Simmonsb Aston5     
HW Hutsonb Aston0     
WM Greenfieldb Light19     
+EA Wattsb Aston25     
CJ Collinsb Aston2     
*CEMY Nepeanc Davies b Bamberger41     
W Barkernot out17     
FJ Howardc Davies b Aston6     
AB Croomlbw b Aston0     
Extras(3 b)3
Total(all out, 72 overs)238
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-32, 3-32, 4-69, 5-144, 6-152, 7-190, 8-227, 9-234, 10-238 (72 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Aston28   6987--
Light25   6741--
Scott5   0250--
Sturt7   2231--
Bamberger6   0121--
Brunskill1   030--
Devon second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RG Cruwysb Hutson10     
OE Leggettrun out36     
GC Harrisonc Nepean b Barker9     
RT Arundellc Watts b Hutson71     
WF Sturtc Croom b Hutson51     
*HF Brunskillb Bennett4     
+T Daviesnot out12     
WF Lightnot out1     
WH Astondid not bat      
RJ Bambergerdid not bat      
D Scottdid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 1 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)15
Total(6 wickets, 58.4 overs)209
Fall of wickets:
1-19, 2-28, 3-127, 4-160, 5-186, 6-204
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hutson24.48733--
Barker17   4461-1
Bennett7   14011-
Collins5   1180--
Croom3   0110--
Nepean2   060--
Notes
--> Brown made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RT Arundell (1) passed his previous highest score of 16 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WF Sturt (1) passed his previous highest score of 24 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RJ Bamberger (1) passed his previous highest score of 10 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> D Scott (1) passed his previous highest score of 15 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GGM Bennett (2) passed his previous highest score of 92 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GGM Bennett (2) made his first century in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RG Cruwys (2) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 10
--> RT Arundell (2) passed his previous highest score of 23 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WF Sturt (2) passed his previous highest score of 41 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HW Hutson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Devon first innings (previous best was 5-57)
--> WF Light reached 150 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Berkshire second innings
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Devon won by four wickets at 5.15 pm on the second day, after requiring 209 runs in their second innings for victory in 4 hours. For the winners, Aston took 11 wickets in the match for 166 runs, including 7 for 98 in the visitors' second innings. In the Devon second innings Arundell scored 71, containing 11 fours, and Sturt scored 51 with 9 fours. For the losers, Bennett's 116 contained 17 fours, 2 threes and 5 twos, an innings of two hours. In the first innings he scored 50 with 9 fours and Shea 62 with 8 fours. Watts and Shea both kept wicket for Berkshire.
[Missing: Umpires; Brown's initials.]
Sources: Devon Scorebook; Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette 22,24 July; Western Daily Mercury 22,24 July; Western Morning News 22,24 July;
Berkshire Chronicle 29 July; Reading Mercury 29 July; Reading Standard 29 July; Sporting Life 24 July; The Sportsman 22,24 July.