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Kent v Sussex
County Match 1837
VenueOld County Ground, Town Malling on 12th, 13th June 1837 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossSussex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 2 wickets
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 61/5 (Pilch 12*)


Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
C Lanawayb Hills8    
C Lillywhiteb Hills0    
E Thwaitesb Hillyer7    
+T Boxc Clifford b [unknown]16    
G Millyardnot out36    
J Taylorc Stearman b [unknown]9    
W Pickettc EG Wenman b [unknown]5    
G Picknellc Harenc b [unknown]4    
J Broadbridgeb Hills10    
R Picknellc Dorrinton b [unknown]0    
FW Lillywhiteb Adams1    
Extras(1 b, 1 w)2
Total(all out)98
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-19, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-98
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hills???3--
Hillyer???1--
Adams???1--

Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TM Adamsc Box b [unknown]23    
WR Hillyerc FW Lillywhite b [unknown]0    
F Pilchc Broadbridge b FW Lillywhite44    
W Cliffordc FW Lillywhite b [unknown]1    
W Dorrintonc FW Lillywhite b [unknown]0    
W Stearmanrun out14    
+EG Wenmannot out12    
R Millsb FW Lillywhite1    
R Hillsb Broadbridge0    
CJ Harencst Box b [unknown]0    
JG Wenmanrun out1    
Extras(7 b)7
Total(all out)103
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-61, 6-84, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-103
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
FW Lillywhite???2--
Broadbridge???1--

Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
C Lillywhitec Dorrinton b [unknown]4    
G Picknellc Stearman b [unknown]23    
E Thwaitesb Pilch5    
J Taylorb Pilch0    
+T Boxb Hills3    
G Millyardb Pilch7    
W Pickettb Hills8    
C Lanawayc Adams b [unknown]1    
R Picknellrun out0    
J Broadbridgenot out7    
FW Lillywhitec and b Hills4    
Extras(5 w)5
Total(all out)67
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-67
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hills???3--
Pilch???3--

Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+EG Wenmanst Box b [unknown]13    
JG Wenmanst Box b [unknown]4    
TM Adamsc Pickett b [unknown]14    
R Millsc Lanaway b [unknown]0    
F Pilchb FW Lillywhite0    
CJ Harencnot out20    
W Stearmanb Broadbridge1    
W Dorrintonc Millyard b [unknown]3    
R Hillsb Broadbridge3    
W Cliffordnot out5    
WR Hillyerdid not bat 
Extras(1 b, 1 nb)2
Total(8 wickets)65
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-?, 3-18, 4-18, 5-?, 6-27, 7-?, 8-?
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
FW Lillywhite???1--
Broadbridge???2--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> C Lillywhite made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> R Picknell made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> R Hills achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Sussex first innings
--> R Hills equalled his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Sussex second innings

There were 212 balls in the Sussex 1st innings; 224 balls in the Sussex 2nd innings; 302 balls in the Kent 1st innings and 153 balls in the Kent 2nd innings. About 10,000 spectators attended each day. Dorrinton was reported to be a good long stop. The Vicar of West Malling preached against the game due to the large amount of betting

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