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misc31960
army167
Oxford University v Army
University Match 1956
VenueThe University Parks, Oxford on 6th, 7th, 8th June 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossArmy won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresD Hendren, AED Smith
ScorersJ Henby (Oxford University), GA Tyler (Army)
Close of play day 1Army (1) 282/4 (Barr 21*, Atkinson 12*)
Close of play day 2Army (2) 15/2 (Edrich 4*, Williams 7*)

Army first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PJ Sharperun out68  9- 
ABD Parsonsc Scott b Hindley121  151 
JH Edrichc Eagar b Branston26  2- 
CCP Williamsrun out21  1- 
D Barrnot out24  1- 
CRM Atkinsonnot out12  2- 
DJ Mordauntdid not bat      
HJ Rhodesdid not bat      
*JHG Deightondid not bat      
+CB Howlanddid not bat      
CS Matthewsdid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 1 lb)10
Total(4 wickets, declared, 98 overs)282
Fall of wickets:
1-149 (Sharpe), 2-211 (Parsons), 3-225 (Edrich), 4-253 (Williams)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kentish20   7510--
Branston30   6921--
Napier10   4280--
Woodcock26   5850--
Melville3   150--
Hindley9   5111--

Oxford University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AC Waltonc Matthews b Barr113  141 
JEW Kirbyc Barr b Matthews4  1- 
JM Kumlebenc and b Mordaunt70  62 
CDM Melvilleb Atkinson34  1- 
RG Woodcockc Barr b Atkinson32  51 
MA Eagarnot out9  1- 
+MD Scottnot out4  -- 
JRM Branstondid not bat      
CS Hindleydid not bat      
RS Napierdid not bat      
ESM Kentishdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 1 lb)5
Total(5 wickets, declared, 95 overs)271
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Kirby), 2-154 (Kumleben), 3-196 (Walton), 4-257 (Woodcock), 5-257 (Melville)
Army bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Matthews18   4691--
Rhodes26   5520--
Deighton15   3370--
Atkinson23   5752--
Barr5   1141--
Mordaunt8   1191--

Army second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PJ Sharpec Kirby b Kentish2  -- 
ABD Parsonsc Scott b Kentish1  -- 
JH Edrichnot out4  -- 
CCP Williamsnot out7  -- 
D Barrdid not bat      
CRM Atkinsondid not bat      
DJ Mordauntdid not bat      
HJ Rhodesdid not bat      
*JHG Deightondid not bat      
+CB Howlanddid not bat      
CS Matthewsdid not bat      
Extras1
Total(2 wickets, 11 overs)15
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Parsons), 2-4 (Sharpe)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kentish6   372--
Branston5   170--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.