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‘Sussex v. Australians’ 1884. Early original commemorative silk scorecard for the tour match played at the County Ground, Hove, 24th- 26th July 1884. Batting first against a near full-strength Australian bowling attack Sussex did well to post a strong 396 with centuries from George Wyatt with 112 and Henry Phillips 111, both their only first-class centuries. They then dismissed the Australians for 309 (Billy Murdoch 87, Eric Midwinter 67, Walter Humphreys 6/96) and, following on, bowled them out a second time for 144, Humphreys taking a further five wickets for match bowling figure of eleven wickets for 166 runs. In the chase Surrey lost three batsmen run out and they ran out of time closing on 25/4, the match being drawn. Printed by H. Crowhurst of Brighton. 6.5”x8.5”. foxing and age toning, otherwise in good condition.