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Leicestershire v Lancashire
County Championship 1897
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 27th, 28th May 1897 (3-day match)
Balls per over5
TossLancashire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLancashire won by an innings and 101 runs
PointsLeicestershire -1; Lancashire 1
UmpiresJ Lillywhite, AF Smith
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 51/3 (Wood 22*, Brown 6*)

Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AG Paulb Smith36    
A Ward hit wkt b Smith62    
FH Suggb Woodcock18    
GR Bakerrun out1    
JT Tyldesleyc Brown b Coe45    
J Briggsb Woodcock10    
+C Smithc Coe b Woodcock4    
AW Hallamc Brown b Woodcock0    
*AN Hornbyc Tomlin b Smith32    
WR Cuttellc Tomlin b Wright5    
AW Moldnot out11    
Extras(14 b, 10 lb)24
Total(all out, 101.3 overs)248
Fall of wickets:
1-90, 2-117, 3-118, 4-122, 5-146, 6-166, 7-170, 8-197, 9-218, 10-248 (101.3 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Woodcock36   17564--
Coe10   0251--
Geeson11   3380--
Wood9   1250--
Wright14   4401--
Smith21.39403--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*CE de Traffordc and b Briggs1    
AE Knightb Mold17    
W Tomlinc Paul b Briggs0    
CJB Woodlbw b Briggs22    
L Brownc Ward b Briggs20    
A Smith hit wkt b Briggs0    
S Coenot out14    
F Wrightb Cuttell6    
F Geesonc Mold b Briggs0    
A Woodcockc Hallam b Briggs6    
+JP Whitesiderun out2    
Extras(5 b)5
Total(all out, 59.3 overs)93
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-5, 3-27, 4-51, 5-51, 6-68, 7-77, 8-78, 9-84, 10-93 (59.3 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mold24   10411--
Briggs28.312397--
Cuttell7   481--
Leicestershire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
*CE de Traffordc Baker b Briggs0    
AE Knightc Baker b Briggs0    
W Tomlinst Paul b Briggs5    
CJB Woodc Paul b Mold16    
L Brownb Hallam4    
S Coec Baker b Mold6    
A Smithb Briggs3    
F Wrightc Ward b Mold12    
F Geesonc Cuttell b Mold2    
A Woodcockc Hornby b Briggs4    
+JP Whitesidenot out0    
Extras(2 b)2
Total(all out, 34.2 overs)54
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-1, 3-8, 4-13, 5-25, 6-36, 7-42, 8-49, 9-54, 10-54 (34.2 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mold13   6174--
Briggs17.24315--
Hallam4   341--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> A Ward (1) passed 10000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 30
--> JT Tyldesley (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 28
--> A Smith achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Lancashire first innings (previous best was 0-40)
--> J Briggs reached 1800 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 2nd wicket in the Leicestershire first innings

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