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Cambridgeshire v Northumberland
Minor Counties Championship 1898
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 25th, 26th July 1898 (2-day match)
Balls per over5
TossNorthumberland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCambridgeshire won by 4 wickets
Close of play day 1Northumberland (2) 96/4 (Fawcus 1*, Nesbit 8*)

Northumberland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RGE Mortimerb Hayward16    
M Chambersb Bryan27    
J Hansellb Hayward24    
FGH Claytonb Bryan0    
HB Fawcusc Prest b Bryan14    
JS Nesbitrun out5    
*EWR Walterslbw b Bryan5    
G Elseyb Hayward6    
E Tomlinc Watts b Bryan0    
+LW Greenwoodnot out4    
W Hollandb Hayward0    
Extras(6 b, 3 lb)9
Total(all out, 67.2 overs)110
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-54, 3-54, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-100, 8-?, 9-110, 10-110 (67.2 ov)
Cambridgeshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hayward25.27514--
O'Connor7   1130--
Bryan26   13285--
Arkwright9   490--
Cambridgeshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*J Leesc Walters b Tomlin2    
RD Ansteadb Tomlin0    
W Prestc Nesbit b Walters27    
+GH Wattsrun out55    
FJ Peersc Greenwood b Tomlin4    
WR Thomasc Fawcus b Walters5    
FW Frenchrun out6    
DM Haywardc Nesbit b Walters0    
HA Arkwrightnot out5    
W Bryanc Fawcus b Walters4    
J O'Connorc and b Walters0    
Extras0
Total(all out, 31 overs)108
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-2, 3-83, 4-87, 5-?, 6-98, 7-99, 8-?, 9-?, 10-108 (31 ov)
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holland5   1160--
Tomlin10   1313--
Elsey4   0190--
Clayton4   0280--
Walters7   2125--
Chambers1   020--
Northumberland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RGE Mortimerrun out5    
M Chambersc French b Arkwright42    
J Hansellc Thomas b Arkwright25    
FGH Claytonb Arkwright0    
HB Fawcusb Arkwright7    
JS Nesbitlbw b Hayward10    
*EWR Waltersc Peers b Arkwright16    
G Elseyb Hayward6    
E Tomlinc Prest b Arkwright9    
+LW Greenwoodb Hayward16    
W Hollandnot out2    
Extras(8 b, 5 lb, 2 w)15
Total(all out, 50 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-62, 3-74, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-130, 9-?, 10-153 (50 ov)
Cambridgeshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hayward17   4343--
Bryan6   2170--
O'Connor9   2260--
Arkwright18   26162-
Cambridgeshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*J Leesb Walters0    
RD Ansteadc Tomlin b Holland30    
W Prestb Walters16    
+GH Wattsc and b Walters5    
FJ Peersc Chambers b Tomlin11    
WR Thomaslbw b Clayton48    
FW Frenchnot out38    
DM Haywardnot out0    
HA Arkwrightdid not bat 
W Bryandid not bat 
J O'Connordid not bat 
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 2 w)11
Total(6 wickets, 56.2 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-40, 3-54, 4-56, 5-90, 6-155
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Walters21   7443--
Tomlin13   14112-
Holland8   2291--
Elsey5.21130--
Clayton6   1141--
Chambers3   070--
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project
Needing 156 runs for victory in their second innings, Cambridgeshire won this return game at 3.37 pm on the second day by 4 wickets. The margin of victory was the second closest of the season by a team successfully chasing a fourth innings total. The match between the two teams earlier in July at Jesmond had been drawn. Watts's 55 for the winners included 8 fours.
[Missing: Umpires; part fall of wickets.]
Sources: Cambridge Chronicle 29 July; Cambridge Express 30 July; Cambridge Independent Press 29 July; Cambridgeshire Weekly News 29 July; Newcastle Daily Journal 26,27 July; East Anglian Daily Times 26,27 July; Sporting Life 27 July; The Sportsman 26,27 July.

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