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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