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Ireland v Scotland
Scotland in Ireland 1951
VenueCollege Park, Dublin on 23rd, 25th, 26th June 1951 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossIreland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultScotland won by 3 wickets
UmpiresJ Connerton, E Fitzgerald
ScorersJF Buckley, MT Merriman
Close of play day 1Scotland (1) 9/2 (Aitchison 1*, Nichol 0*)
Close of play day 2Ireland (2) 1/0 (Mahony 1*, Bergin 0*)
Ireland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*NC Mahonyst Cosh b Nichol10 591- 
SF Berginb Youngson63 15710- 
JS Pollockst Cosh b Nichol129 23812- 
G Wilsonc and b Youngson34 726- 
H Martinb Youngson6 34-- 
SA Curleyc Edward b Youngson2 4-- 
JC Boucherc Nichol b Edward15 34-- 
WHN Fergusonb Edward11 112- 
JW Hillnot out5 191- 
SSJ Hueyc Edward b Nichol3 3-- 
+FJ Millerb Edward2 9-- 
Extras(12 b, 10 lb, 1 nb)23
Total(all out, 121 overs)303
Fall of wickets:
1-22 (Mahony), 2-106 (Bergin), 3-211 (Wilson), 4-237 (Martin), 5-241 (Curley), 6-278 (Pollock), 7-288 (Boucher), 8-293 (Ferguson), 9-296 (Huey), 10-303 (Miller, 121 ov)
Scotland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Youngson26   11584--
Hodge22   6470--
Nichol25   12483-1
Edward21   4503-1
Laidlaw14   1460-2
Henderson13   2310--
Scotland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HF Sheppardc Miller b Ferguson2 19-- 
RHE Chisholmrun out2 5-- 
J Aitchisonc Pollock b Huey108 2748- 
W Nicholc Martin b Boucher11 42-- 
JNG Davidsonc Mahony b Huey5 32-- 
JD Hendersonst Miller b Boucher1 12-- 
*WA Edwardb Ferguson66 1418- 
+SH Coshc and b Boucher5 281- 
RS Hodgec Ferguson b Boucher1  -- 
WK Laidlawnot out5 71- 
GW Youngsonb Huey4 31- 
Extras(12 b, 2 lb, 3 nb, 2 w)19
Total(all out, 99.4 overs)229
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Chisholm), 2-9 (Sheppard), 3-37 (Nichol), 4-55 (Davidson), 5-56 (Henderson), 6-185 (Edward), 7-203 (Cosh), 8-216 (Hodge), 9-220 (Aitchison), 10-229 (Youngson, 99.4 ov)
Ireland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ferguson18   4372-2
Hill17   739023
Boucher32   8634-1
Huey32.47713-1
Ireland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*NC Mahonyc Laidlaw b Hodge14 161- 
SF Berginnot out72 1209- 
JS Pollockc Cosh b Youngson5 91- 
G Wilsonc Cosh b Nichol11 291- 
SA Curleylbw b Laidlaw34 2151 
H Martinst Cosh b Laidlaw0 1-- 
JC Boucherc Henderson b Edward0 4-- 
WHN Fergusonc Chisholm b Laidlaw1 12-- 
JW Hillnot out2 10-- 
SSJ Hueydid not bat      
+FJ Millerdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 2 nb)5
Total(7 wickets, declared, 50 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-30 (Mahony), 2-35 (Pollock), 3-65 (Wilson), 4-110 (Curley), 5-110 (Martin), 6-112 (Boucher), 7-123 (Ferguson)
Scotland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hodge12   2321--
Youngson18   8401--
Edward11   2231--
Nichol2   0101--
Laidlaw7   0343-3
Scotland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HF Sheppardc and b Hill11 521- 
RHE Chisholmc Huey b Boucher17 33-- 
W Nicholst Miller b Boucher100 10112- 
J Aitchisonc Curley b Huey31 484- 
+SH Coshb Boucher16 191- 
RS Hodgest Miller b Boucher0 6-- 
*WA Edwardc Boucher b Huey29 1631 
JNG Davidsonnot out10 11-1 
JD Hendersonnot out0 2-- 
WK Laidlawdid not bat      
GW Youngsondid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(7 wickets, 47.5 overs)221
Fall of wickets:
1-24 (Sheppard), 2-47 (Chisholm), 3-137 (Aitchison), 4-168 (Cosh), 5-180 (Hodge), 6-185 (Nichol), 7-215 (Edward)
Ireland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ferguson9   2190--
Hill15   2541-1
Boucher15   1894--
Huey8.50522--
Notes
--> WHN Ferguson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> SSJ Huey made his debut in First-Class matches
--> G Wilson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> SA Curley made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> JW Hill made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RS Hodge made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> JS Pollock (1) passed his previous highest score of 65 in First-Class matches
--> JS Pollock (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> J Aitchison (1) passed his previous highest score of 91 in First-Class matches
--> J Aitchison (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> WA Edward (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 33
--> SF Bergin (2) passed his previous highest score of 71 in First-Class matches
--> GW Youngson reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed G Wilson, his 2nd wicket in the Ireland first innings
--> WA Edward achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed FJ Miller in the Ireland first innings (previous best was 2-16)
--> JC Boucher reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed JD Henderson, his 2nd wicket in the Scotland first innings
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