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New South Wales and Victoria v Australian XI
Other First-Class matches in Australia 1880/81
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground on 1st, 3rd, 4th January 1881 (timeless match)
Balls per over4
TossAustralian XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralian XI won by 178 runs
UmpiresJS Swift, RB Terry
Close of play day 1New South Wales and Victoria (1) 84/8 (Midwinter 9*, Garrett 3*)
Close of play day 2New South Wales and Victoria (2) 40/4 (Campbell 4*)


Australian XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanc Elliott b Evans29    
*WL Murdochc Elliott b Midwinter7    
TU Groubelbw b Midwinter6    
PS McDonnellb Midwinter0    
J Slightst Elliott b Midwinter12    
+JM Blackhamc DW Gregory b Midwinter5    
GJ Bonnorc Mackay b Midwinter55    
HF Boylec Campbell b Midwinter6    
G Alexanderb Evans3    
GE Palmerb Garrett10    
FR Spofforthnot out25    
Extras(13 b, 1 lb)14
Total(all out, 195 minutes, 115.1 overs)172
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-26, 3-26, 4-42, 5-48, 6-105, 7-116, 8-120, 9-133, 10-172 (115.1 ov)
New South Wales and Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Evans50   33312--
Midwinter58   271077--
Garrett7.12201--

New South Wales and Victoria first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HH Massieb Spofforth12    
TP Horanb Palmer9    
E Evansb Spofforth33    
D Campbellb Palmer7    
+EH Elliottc Bonnor b Spofforth8    
G Mackayb Palmer0    
WE Midwinterc and b Spofforth11    
*DW Gregoryc Boyle b Spofforth3    
AH Gregoryc Boyle b Spofforth0    
TW Garrettb Spofforth7    
E Tindallnot out1    
Extras(3 b)3
Total(all out, 100 minutes, 56 overs)94
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-42, 3-56, 4-65, 5-65, 6-77, 7-80, 8-80, 9-93, 10-94 (56 ov)
Australian XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spofforth29   9557--
Palmer27   10363--

Australian XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanc AH Gregory b Evans11    
+JM Blackhamlbw b Evans6    
*WL Murdochb Midwinter39    
PS McDonnellc Horan b Evans37    
FR Spofforthc Massie b Midwinter4    
J Slightrun out4    
GJ Bonnorb Midwinter13    
HF Boylec Mackay b Evans4    
GE Palmerlbw b Midwinter2    
TU Groubeb Evans19    
G Alexandernot out42    
Extras(3 b, 1 lb)4
Total(all out, 200 minutes, 115.2 overs)185
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-32, 3-78, 4-88, 5-102, 6-115, 7-117, 8-121, 9-126, 10-185 (115.2 ov)
New South Wales and Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Evans49.226385--
Midwinter52   201044--
Tindall4   1100--
Mackay6   1160--
DW Gregory4   0130--

New South Wales and Victoria second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HH Massieb Spofforth8    
TP Horanb Palmer7    
E Evansb Palmer11    
D Campbellc Alexander b Spofforth6    
+EH Elliottb Spofforth4    
WE Midwinterc Palmer b Spofforth0    
*DW Gregoryrun out (Groube)34    
E Tindallc Alexander b Spofforth1    
G Mackayb Palmer7    
AH Gregoryb Palmer0    
TW Garrettnot out1    
Extras(4 b, 2 lb)6
Total(all out, 110 minutes, 62.3 overs)85
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-28, 3-29, 4-40, 5-40, 6-45, 7-53, 8-76, 9-78, 10-85 (62.3 ov)
Australian XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spofforth31.314505--
Palmer31   17294--

Notes
--> GJ Bonnor (1) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 35
--> WL Murdoch (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 19
--> FR Spofforth reached 200 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 3rd wicket in the New South Wales and Victoria first innings

12th Men: TPowell (Comb XI) AHJarvis & WH Moule named as Aust XI emergencies
Crowds: 9000, 7000, 400. Total: About 16,400. Receipts: No figures published

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