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Cambridge University v New Zealanders
New Zealand in British Isles 1927
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 18th, 19th, 20th May 1927 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealanders won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCambridge University won by 5 wickets
UmpiresLC Braund, GH Watts
Close of play day 1Cambridge University (1) 10/1 (Dawson 5*)
Close of play day 2New Zealanders (2) 151/4 (Dempster 16*, James 21*)
New Zealanders first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Bluntc Machin b Allom0     
JE Millsc Morgan b Lowe14     
CS Dempsterb Allom0     
*TC Lowryb Allom46     
+KC Jamesb Longfield3     
ML Pagec and b Longfield134     
CJ Oliverlbw b Longfield18     
HM McGirrc Cobbold b Lowe39     
EHL Bernaulbw b Longfield10     
WE Merrittc Robins b Morgan34     
ED Blundellnot out0     
Extras(9 b, 5 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)17
Total(all out, 101.1 overs)315
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-0, 3-59, 4-64, 5-72, 6-116, 7-198, 8-223, 9-315, 10-315 (101.1 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Allom27   7793--
Longfield29   12714--
Morgan7.10331--
Cobbold14   3480--
Lowe15   3382--
Robins9   2290--
Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*EW Dawsonrun out57     
JT Morganlbw b Merritt3     
ET Killickc McGirr b Bernau0     
EF Longriggc James b Blunt34     
RH Cobboldb Merritt5     
RWV Robinslbw b Blunt0     
FJ Seabrookc James b Bernau106     
TC Longfieldc Dempster b Merritt7     
MJC Allomb Merritt6     
+RS Machinb Blunt24     
RGH Lowenot out2     
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 3 nb)11
Total(all out, 74 overs)255
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-10, 3-100, 4-101, 5-101, 6-121, 7-137, 8-147, 9-253, 10-255 (74 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blundell11   1330--
Blunt16   6443--
Merritt21   2774--
Bernau17   2462--
McGirr7   1280--
Lowry2   0160--
New Zealanders second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Bluntb Longfield72     
JE Millsc Robins b Allom17     
*TC Lowryb Robins7     
ML Pagec Longrigg b Morgan9     
+KC Jamesc Longrigg b Cobbold26     
CS Dempsterrun out44     
HM McGirrb Longfield9     
CJ Oliverb Robins1     
WE Merrittnot out5     
EHL Bernaulbw b Longfield1     
ED Blundellc Machin b Longfield3     
Extras(1 b, 10 lb)11
Total(all out, 69.4 overs)205
Fall of wickets:
1-69, 2-86, 3-112, 4-114, 5-157, 6-172, 7-195, 8-197, 9-198, 10-205 (69.4 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Allom17   4461--
Longfield19.44554--
Lowe4   0140--
Robins17   4642--
Cobbold9   561--
Morgan3   091--
Cambridge University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*EW Dawsonc Mills b McGirr107     
EF Longrigglbw b Blunt26     
ET Killicklbw b Merritt1     
RWV Robinsb McGirr29     
RH Cobboldst James b Merritt29     
FJ Seabrooknot out42     
TC Longfieldnot out22     
JT Morgandid not bat      
MJC Allomdid not bat      
+RS Machindid not bat      
RGH Lowedid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 3 nb, 2 w)11
Total(5 wickets, 69.2 overs)267
Fall of wickets:
1-72, 2-77, 3-127, 4-193, 5-209
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGirr19   2702--
Bernau7   2190--
Merritt18   3722--
Blunt18   1731--
Blundell4   150--
Dempster2   080--
Lowry1.2090--
Notes
--> ED Blundell made his debut in first-class matches
--> ML Page (1) passed his previous highest score of 78 in first-class matches
--> ML Page (1) made his first century in first-class matches
--> HM McGirr (1) passed 2000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 29
--> RS Machin (1) passed his previous highest score of 11 in first-class matches
--> TC Longfield achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the New Zealanders first innings (previous best was 3-78)
--> TC Longfield achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the New Zealanders second innings (previous best was 4-71)
ED Blundell, a New Zealand-born Cambridge University student, was included in the New Zealand team for this match