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Edinburgh v United South of England Eleven
United South of England Eleven in Scotland 1879
VenueGrange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on 22nd, 23rd, 24th May 1879 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersEdinburgh: 16; United South of England Eleven: 11
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresJ Sellers, Smith
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2


Edinburgh first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+LM Balfourc Gilbert b Lillywhite25    
WE Maclaganrun out0    
EF Scougalc Midwinter b Lillywhite9    
J Speidb Midwinter1    
A Douglaslbw b Midwinter4    
JG Walkerb Lillywhite28    
PW Smeatonb Lillywhite12    
M Horsburghlbw b Gilbert0    
WGD Sewellb Lillywhite3    
A Keirc Riley b Gilbert5    
C Stanhope hit wkt b Lillywhite0    
WJ Websterc Lockwood b Gilbert2    
R McNairb Lillywhite23    
J McDonaldnot out48    
EL Strongc Lockwood b Gilbert7    
WM Rolandc Jupp b Gilbert24    
Extras(7 b)7
Total(all out, 110 overs)198
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-?, 14-?, 15-198 (110 ov)
United South of England Eleven bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillywhite50   ?527--
Midwinter27   ?462--
Gilbert24   ?775--
Grace5   ?120--
Lockwood4   ?40--

United South of England Eleven first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GF Gracec Speid b McNair1    
WR Gilbertc Walker b Webster17    
WE Midwinterst Balfour b Strong4    
M Rileyc Horsburgh b Strong19    
H Juppb McNair15    
JTBD Plattsb McDonald1    
HRJ Charlwoodrun out9    
H Lockwoodb McNair0    
EW Pooleynot out9    
J Lillywhitest Balfour b Stanhope8    
R Humphreyc Strong b Stanhope0    
Extras(4 b, 4 lb)8
Total(all out, 76.2 overs)91
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-91 (76.2 ov)
Edinburgh bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McNair26   ?243--
Smeaton7   ?130--
Webster6   ?61--
McDonald15   ?161--
Strong19   ?232--
Stanhope3.2?12--

United South of England Eleven second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
GF Graceb McDonald27    
WR Gilbertc Walker b McNair15    
WE Midwinterrun out17    
M Rileyc Stanhope b McNair2    
H Juppc Balfour b Webster52    
JTBD Plattsb McNair1    
HRJ Charlwoodc Smeaton b McNair21    
H Lockwoodnot out4    
EW Pooleynot out1    
J Lillywhitedid not bat 
R Humphreydid not bat 
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 1 w)6
Total(7 wickets, 100 overs)146
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?
Edinburgh bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Webster11   ?121--
McNair33   ?3941-
Stanhope15   ?210--
Smeaton15   ?200--
Strong17   ?220--
Sewell7   ?100--
McDonald2   ?161--

Our thanks to Arthur Haygarth for collecting the information and to Roger Heavens for providing this scorecard which was first published in Arthur Haygarth's Cricket Scores and Biographies Volume 16. Copies of the book can be obtained from http://booksoncricket.net . Additions or corrections to this scorecard would be gratefully received.
Source notes that in another account Balfour scores 22 and the total is put 195 and the United South named The All England Eleven.
Source notes that the weather was bad and the umpires were from the Grange Club (Smith) and the Academy (Sellers).

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