Notes
--> J Walker made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> E McNiven made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> HS Foster (1) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 12
--> FW Bell made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> C Arnold equalled his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Cambridge University first innings
--> C Arnold equalled his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Cambridge University second innings
Boudier, joint captain in 1843, played for the undergraduates although he had taken his degree some time ago. At the end of the university second innings it was so dark that some of their players had left the ground, and so play continued the following afrernoon with 7 runs required to win.