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Gentlemen v Players
Other First-Class matches in England 1837
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood on 3rd, 4th July 1837 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossToss not known
ResultPlayers won by an innings and 10 runs
Close of play day 1


Gentlemen first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Kynastonc Wenman b Lillywhite5    
N Felixc Wenman b Lillywhite5    
EH Grimstonst Box b Lillywhite13    
*W Wardc Box b Lillywhite2    
CG Taylorb Lillywhite5    
HE Knatchbullb Lillywhite6    
W Meyrickc Box b Lillywhite0    
GT Knightb Lillywhite0    
A Cootenot out7    
RW Keatec Box b Redgate1    
FH Hervey-Bathurstst Box b Lillywhite8    
Extras(1 b, 1 w)2
Total(all out)54
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-54
Players bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillywhite???9--
Redgate???1--

Players first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Millsb Hervey-Bathurst0    
+T Boxb Taylor0    
T Marsdenb Hervey-Bathurst1    
G Jarvisc Knatchbull b Taylor0    
F Pilch hit wkt b Hervey-Bathurst9    
EG Wenmanb Hervey-Bathurst35    
S Redgatec Ward b Hervey-Bathurst0    
J Taylorb Taylor0    
G Millyardc Felix b Taylor0    
J Cobbettnot out32    
FW Lillywhitest Knatchbull b Knight5    
Extras(8 b, 1 nb, 8 w)17
Total(all out)99
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-17, 9-?, 10-99
Gentlemen bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hervey-Bathurst???5--
Taylor???4--
Knight???1--

Gentlemen second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Kynastonc Wenman b Lillywhite8    
N Felixb Lillywhite1    
EH Grimstonb Redgate2    
*W Wardb Lillywhite2    
CG Taylorrun out7    
HE Knatchbullc Lillywhite b Redgate6    
W Meyrickb Redgate0    
GT Knightnot out1    
A Cooterun out1    
RW Keateb Lillywhite6    
FH Hervey-Bathurstc Wenman b Redgate0    
Extras(1 b)1
Total(all out)35
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-35
Players bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillywhite???4--
Redgate???4--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> FW Lillywhite equalled his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Gentlemen first innings
--> CG Taylor reached 50 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 2nd wicket in the Players first innings

In this match known as the 'Barn Door Match' the Players defended a wicket of four stumps 36 in. by 12 in., whereas the Gentlemen defended three stumps of normal size (27 in. by 8 in.). Pilch is given out 'hat knocked on wicket' in Scores and Biographies

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