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HDG Leveson-Gower's XI v Oxford University
University Match 1920
VenueThe Saffrons, Eastbourne on 30th June, 1st, 2nd July 1920 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossHDG Leveson-Gower's XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultOxford University won by 9 wickets
UmpiresA Hutson, C Young
Close of play day 1Oxford University (1) 95/3 (Hedges 54*)
Close of play day 2Oxford University (1) 217/6 (Stevens 22*, Gilligan 22*)

HDG Leveson-Gower's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
M Howellc Gilligan b Jardine34     
GEV Crutchleyb Stevens34     
NE Haigb Jardine61     
CD McIverb Bettington11     
FCG Naumannb Robertson-Glasgow10     
E Smithb Robertson-Glasgow13     
LRV Prenticelbw b Stevens34     
D Robertsb Stevens21     
+NC Tufnellb Stevens18     
FBR Browneb Stevens2     
AC Wolfsonnot out1     
Extras(15 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)20
Total(all out, 78 overs)259
Fall of wickets:
1-65, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-222, 8-?, 9-?, 10-259 (78 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bettington10   2401--
Robertson-Glasgow19   1552-2
Waldock11   1330--
Stevens21   1605--
Jardine17   4512--

Oxford University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CHL Skeetlbw b Haig4     
RHB Bettingtonrun out35     
FA Waldockb Haig0     
LP Hedgesc Smith b Crutchley85     
RL Holdsworthb Smith26     
DR Jardineb Crutchley5     
GTS Stevensb Roberts95     
*+FW Gilliganlbw b Smith31     
HP Wardnot out38     
VR Pricec Haig b Naumann2     
RC Robertson-Glasgowc Prentice b Naumann2     
Extras(21 b, 3 lb, 3 nb)27
Total(all out, 95.2 overs)350
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-10, 3-95, 4-163, 5-163, 6-171, 7-266, 8-328, 9-?, 10-350 (95.2 ov)
HDG Leveson-Gower's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Haig21   7462--
Browne8   1280--
Naumann15.22622--
Crutchley16   1562--
Roberts12   1431-3
Wolfson6   0320--
Smith17   2562--

HDG Leveson-Gower's XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CD McIverb Jardine33     
+NC Tufnellb Robertson-Glasgow0     
M Howellc Ward b Stevens57     
GEV Crutchleyb Bettington23     
NE Haigc Skeet b Stevens51     
FCG Naumannc Ward b Stevens73     
E Smithb Stevens5     
D Robertsnot out17     
LRV Prenticedid not bat      
FBR Brownedid not bat      
AC Wolfsondid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 1 nb, 2 w)10
Total(7 wickets, declared, 64 overs)269
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-63, 3-114, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-269 (64 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Robertson-Glasgow14   541111
Waldock12   0580--
Stevens19   2644--
Jardine11   1591--
Bettington3   0121--
Holdsworth5   12501-

Oxford University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RL Holdsworthc Crutchley b Smith61     
RHB Bettingtonnot out99     
LP Hedgesnot out11     
CHL Skeetdid not bat      
FA Waldockdid not bat      
DR Jardinedid not bat      
GTS Stevensdid not bat      
*+FW Gilligandid not bat      
HP Warddid not bat      
VR Pricedid not bat      
RC Robertson-Glasgowdid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 1 lb)8
Total(1 wicket, 26.1 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-127 (Holdsworth)
HDG Leveson-Gower's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Haig7   0440--
Browne4   0260--
Crutchley5   0320--
Smith6.10441--
Roberts4   0250--

Notes
--> D Roberts made his debut in First-Class matches
--> AC Wolfson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GTS Stevens (1) passed his previous highest score of 92 in First-Class matches
--> HP Ward (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 32
--> RHB Bettington (2) passed his previous highest score of 47 in First-Class matches

Wisden records the Oxford University second innings as 181 with Bettington 101* and Smith 6.2-0-46-1 but the ball bowled to allow Bettington to reach his hundred was after enough runs had been scored to win