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Gentlemen of England v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1878
VenuePrince's Cricket Ground, Chelsea on 17th, 18th June 1878 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultGentlemen of England won by an innings and 1 run
UmpiresPS Waddy, E Willsher
Close of play day 1Gentlemen of England (1) 85/6 (A Lyttelton 5*, Steel 1*)


Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
C Bannermanc Strachan b EM Grace28    
WE Midwinterc EM Grace b WG Grace6    
TP Horanb WG Grace7    
WL Murdochc Hornby b Steel1    
AC Bannermanc and b Steel13    
FR Spofforthc Bush b WG Grace6    
TW Garrettrun out0    
FE Allanc EM Grace b Steel0    
*DW Gregoryc Hornby b WG Grace1    
+JM Blackhamnot out6    
HF Boylec EM Grace b Steel3    
Extras(1 b, 3 lb)4
Total(all out, 103.1 overs)75
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-32, 3-44, 4-54, 5-64, 6-64, 7-64, 8-64, 9-67, 10-75 (103.1 ov)
Gentlemen of England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
WG Grace52   38254--
Steel32.117374--
EM Grace19   1291--

Gentlemen of England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WG Graceb Boyle25    
WR Gilbertc Blackham b Boyle20    
AN Hornbyc Spofforth b Boyle9    
AP Lucasc and b Boyle6    
GF Gracec Spofforth b Boyle11    
EM Gracec Blackham b Boyle1    
A Lytteltonc Gregory b Spofforth16    
AG Steelb Spofforth5    
E Lytteltonb Boyle1    
G Strachannot out21    
+JA Bushc Murdoch b Midwinter16    
Extras(6 b, 2 lb)8
Total(all out, 107.2 overs)139
Fall of wickets:
1-43, 2-54, 3-61, 4-74, 5-77, 6-82, 7-89, 8-90, 9-106, 10-139 (107.2 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyle35   11487--
Spofforth35   13532--
Allan20   14110--
Midwinter14.26151--
Garrett3   140--

Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TP Horanc Strachan b Steel1    
WE Midwinterc Hornby b WG Grace26    
AC Bannermanrun out0    
C Bannermanb Steel0    
FR Spofforthc A Lyttelton b WG Grace8    
WL Murdochc Bush b Steel7    
TW Garrettc GF Grace b Steel15    
+JM Blackhamc WG Grace b Steel5    
HF Boylenot out0    
*DW Gregoryc E Lyttelton b Steel0    
FE Allanb Steel0    
Extras(1 b)1
Total(all out, 53.3 overs)63
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-7, 3-14, 4-25, 5-38, 6-57, 7-62, 8-63, 9-63, 10-63 (53.3 ov)
Gentlemen of England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
WG Grace27   14272--
Steel26.38357--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> AC Bannerman (1) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 10
--> AN Hornby (1) passed 4500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 2
--> HF Boyle achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Gentlemen of England first innings (previous best was 6-3)
--> WG Grace reached 1150 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 2nd wicket in the Australians second innings

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