Sir Arthur Eddington's Cricket Problem
Extract from the score of a cricket match
between Eastershire and Westershire:
EASTERSHIRE – Second Innings
A.A. Atkins |
6 |
Bodkins |
8 |
D.D. Dawkins |
6 |
Hawkins |
6 |
Jenkins (J.) |
5 |
Larkins |
4 |
Meakins |
7 |
Hon. P.P. Perkins |
11 |
Captain S.S. Simkins |
6 |
Tomkins |
0 |
Wilkins |
1 |
Extras |
0 |
Bowling Analysis:
|
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Pitchwell |
12.1 |
2 |
14 |
8 |
Speedwell |
6 |
0 |
15 |
1 |
Tosswell |
7 |
5 |
31 |
1 |
The score
was entirely in singles and fours, with
no catches, no-balls, or short runs.
Speedwell
and Tosswell each had only one spell of bowling.
Pitchwell
bowled the first over, with Mr Atkins taking the strike.
Speedwell
was the other opening bowler.
Q:
1.
Whose
wickets were taken by Speedwell and Tosswell?
2.
Who
was not out?
3.
What
was the score at the fall of each wicket?
[Hint:
There is no need to know how many balls per over.]
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