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Leicestershire v Yorkshire
County Championship 1897
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 23rd, 24th, 25th August 1897 (3-day match)
Balls per over5
TossYorkshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresJJ Tuck, WAJ West
Close of play day 1Yorkshire (1) 323/6 (Moorhouse 46*, Mounsey 20*; 128 overs)
Close of play day 2No play

Yorkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Tunnicliffec Geeson b Stocks1    
JT Brownc Geeson b Stocks45    
D Dentonc Knight b Woodcock51    
E Wainwrightc and b Stocks50    
GH Hirstc Geeson b Woodcock88    
R Moorhousenot out46    
*Lord Hawkec and b Stocks0    
JT Mounseynot out20    
S Haighdid not bat 
+D Hunterdid not bat 
J Shawdid not bat 
Extras(12 b, 4 lb, 6 nb)22
Total(6 wickets, 128 overs)323
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-99, 3-110, 4-247, 5-275, 6-276
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Woodcock43   11932--
Stocks43   17884--
Wood4   1180--
Geeson12   4250--
Coe19   5500--
Rudd7   0270--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HH Marriottdid not bat 
CJB Wooddid not bat 
R Joycedid not bat 
GE Rudddid not bat 
AE Knightdid not bat 
AD Pougherdid not bat 
S Coedid not bat 
F Geesondid not bat 
FW Stocksdid not bat 
+JP Whitesidedid not bat 
A Woodcockdid not bat 
Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> D Denton (1) passed 3500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 37

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