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Scotland v England XI
England XI in Scotland 1878
VenueMerchiston Castle School, Edinburgh on 23rd, 24th, 25th May 1878 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossScotland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEngland XI won by 7 wickets
UmpiresJ Chatterton, T Sellars
Close of play day 1Scotland (1) 112/6
Close of play day 2England XI (1) 120/8

Scotland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Wrightc Shrewsbury b Shaw19     
AH Dickinsrun out8     
WE Maclaganb Barnes0     
P Kingc Oscroft b Flowers15     
J Belllbw b Oscroft29     
WM Rolandc Pooley b Oscroft36     
GB Howellb Shaw13     
J Craignot out35     
*D Buchananb Tye0     
+D Crichtonb Tye1     
R Macnairc Oscroft b Shaw8     
Extras(3 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(all out, 117 overs)170
Fall of wickets:
1-24 (Dickins), 2-? (Maclagan), 3-28 (Wright), 4-59 (King), 5-104 (Roland), 6-111 (Bell), 7-140 (Howell), 8-147 (Buchanan), 9-157 (Crichton), 10-170 (Macnair)
England XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Shaw27   18393--
Tye25   8402--
Barnes19   10231--
Flowers24   8341--
Oscroft22   11282--

England XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*W Oscroftc Roland b Macnair14     
A Shrewsburyb Macnair2     
J Selbyb Buchanan4     
F Wyldc Crichton b Buchanan8     
W Barnesc Wright b Buchanan4     
JB Clarkeb Macnair1     
W Flowersb Buchanan59     
+FW Pooleyc Dickins b Buchanan3     
J Tyec Maclagan b Buchanan12     
A Smithb Macnair22     
JC Shawnot out3     
Extras(2 b)2
Total(all out, 95 overs)134
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Shrewsbury), 2-20 (Selby), 3-22 (Oscroft), 4-30 (Barnes), 5-? (Wyld), 6-35 (Clarke), 7-38 (Pooley), 8-63 (Tye), 9-130 (Smith), 10-134 (Flowers)
Scotland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Macnair38   18624--
Buchanan43   21436--
Bell3   080--
Howell5   190--
Wright4   230--
Dickins2   170--

Scotland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GB Howellb Oscroft11     
J Wrightrun out0     
J Bellc Selby b Shaw9     
WE Maclaganc Tye b Shaw0     
WM Rolandb Oscroft6     
P Kingc Smith b Shaw0     
J Craigb Oscroft0     
AH Dickinsb Shaw4     
+D Crichtonb Shaw3     
*D Buchanannot out1     
R Macnairc and b Shaw15     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb)3
Total(all out, 62.1 overs)52
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Wright), 2-16 (Howell), 3-16 (Maclagan), 4-26 (Roland), 5-26 (Bell), 6-26 (King), 7-26 (Craig), 8-35 (Crichton), 9-44 (Dickins), 10-52 (Macnair)
England XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Shaw31   24156--
Oscroft31.119343--

England XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Shrewsburynot out34     
J Selbyc Bell b Buchanan25     
*W Oscroftc Roland b Macnair23     
F Wyldrun out (Dickins)6     
J Tyenot out1     
JB Clarkedid not bat      
W Flowersdid not bat      
+FW Pooleydid not bat      
W Barnesdid not bat      
A Smithdid not bat      
JC Shawdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(3 wickets, 61 overs)89
Fall of wickets:
1-28 (Selby), 2-82 (Oscroft), 3-88 (Wyld)
Scotland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Buchanan25   12261--
Macnair25   8341--
Craig4   1110--
Dickins5   1140--
Bell2   040--