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Gentlemen of the South v Players of the South
Other First-Class matches in England 1920
VenueKennington Oval, Kennington on 3rd, 5th, 6th July 1920 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossPlayers of the South won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresHR Butt, F Parris
Close of play day 1Players of the South (1) 551/9 (Peach 50*)
Close of play day 2No play

Players of the South first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JB Hobbslbw b Wilson115 9013- 
CAG Russellc and b Fender71     
JW Hearnec and b Fender62     
EH Hendrenc Fender b Roberts68     
A Ducatlbw b Haig48     
A Sandhamb Fender89     
AE Dipperb Haig1     
HA Peachnot out50     
HS Harrisonc Haig b Crawford11     
JW Hitchc Gunasekara b Crawford16     
+H Strudwickdid not bat      
Extras(19 b, 1 nb)20
Total(9 wickets, 117.3 overs)551
Fall of wickets:
1-185, 2-185, 3-323, 4-332, 5-431, 6-?, 7-499, 8-?, 9-551 (117.3 ov)
Gentlemen of the South bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Haig24   11202--
Gunasekara21   3770--
Crawford20.31912--
Fender26   31143--
Prentice20   2870--
Wilson2   0191--
Roberts4   0231--

Gentlemen of the South first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PGH Fenderdid not bat      
JN Crawforddid not bat      
+WHG Heathdid not bat      
NE Haigdid not bat      
CH Gunasekaradid not bat      
LRV Prenticedid not bat      
D Robertsdid not bat      
BW Bullockdid not bat      
FWH Nicholasdid not bat      
AK Wilsondid not bat      
P Herbertdid not bat      

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> Day 1 Lunch: Players of the South (1) ?/?
--> BW Bullock made his debut in First-Class matches
--> P Herbert made his debut in First-Class matches
--> P Herbert made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> EH Hendren (1) passed 8500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 59

The match was played for the benefit of JJ Reid, pavilion attendant at The Oval