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Oxford University v New Zealanders
New Zealand in British Isles 1927
VenueNew College Ground, Oxford on 4th, 6th, 7th June 1927 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOxford University won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresWH Caldow, C Marshall
Close of play day 1New Zealanders (1) 84/1 (Blunt 26*, Mills 9*)
Close of play day 2Oxford University (2) 113/2 (Crawley 69*, Holmes 17*)

Oxford University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AM Crawleyrun out39     
PVF Cazaletc James b Blunt7     
JA Nunnc James b Henderson32     
*ERT Holmesc James b Henderson165     
JA de Silvac Dempster b Merritt14     
GC Newmanlbw b McGirr15     
LR Serrurier hit wkt b Merritt5     
HM Garland-Wellsb McGirr23     
MA McCanlisb Blunt14     
JW Greenstocknot out14     
+JVD Rowleyb Blunt1     
Extras(5 b, 1 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)8
Total(all out, 86.3 overs)337
Fall of wickets:
1-49, 2-50, 3-144, 4-161, 5-200, 6-209, 7-250, 8-299, 9-336, 10-337 (86.3 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Henderson15   3602--
McGirr18   4672--
Blunt17.30743--
Allcott12   1330--
Merritt19   2822--
Lowry5   1130--

New Zealanders first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Bluntc Greenstock b Serrurier38     
CS Dempsterc Serrurier b Greenstock47     
JE Millsc Holmes b McCanlis54     
*TC Lowryb Greenstock29     
CFW Allcottc Nunn b Greenstock35     
ML Pagelbw b Greenstock8     
+KC Jamesb de Silva0     
CCR Dacrelbw b Greenstock23     
HM McGirrrun out3     
WE Merrittnot out11     
M Hendersonlbw b McCanlis8     
Extras(3 b, 2 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)7
Total(all out, 89.2 overs)263
Fall of wickets:
1-70, 2-117, 3-166, 4-173, 5-207, 6-208, 7-226, 8-235, 9-252, 10-263 (89.2 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holmes7   2220--
McCanlis23.25602--
Serrurier14   3491--
Greenstock33   1915--
de Silva12   2341--

Oxford University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PVF Cazaletc Page b McGirr13     
AM Crawleyc Lowry b Henderson72     
JA Nunnb Allcott0     
*ERT Holmesb McGirr38     
JA de Silvab McGirr6     
GC Newmanlbw b Henderson33     
HM Garland-Wellsb Page13     
MA McCanlisc and b Page4     
JW Greenstockc Mills b Page11     
LR Serrurierc Dempster b Page18     
+JVD Rowleynot out2     
Extras(6 b, 12 lb, 1 nb)19
Total(all out, 90.4 overs)229
Fall of wickets:
1-47, 2-70, 3-118, 4-140, 5-145, 6-189, 7-209, 8-215, 9-216, 10-229 (90.4 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Henderson16   6422--
McGirr30   11613--
Allcott20   6341--
Merritt19   4500--
Lowry2   0130--
Page3.41104--

New Zealanders second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CS Dempsterc McCanlis b Greenstock26     
JE Millsb Holmes9     
*TC Lowryc Rowley b McCanlis69     
CCR Dacrec Crawley b Serrurier5     
ML Pagec and b McCanlis49     
HM McGirrlbw b Greenstock1     
CFW Allcottnot out25     
RC Bluntnot out27     
+KC Jamesdid not bat      
WE Merrittdid not bat      
M Hendersondid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 2 lb)3
Total(6 wickets, 84 overs)214
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-60, 3-69, 4-144, 5-149, 6-163
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McCanlis18   2552--
Holmes13   4291--
Greenstock33   3872--
Serrurier13   1271--
de Silva7   1130--

Notes
--> JVD Rowley made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> ERT Holmes (1) passed his previous highest score of 161 in first-class matches
--> ERT Holmes (2) passed 2000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 37
--> ML Page achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Oxford University second innings (previous best was 1-32)