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 |
Capt. S. S. Simkins | 6 |
Tomkins | 0 |
Wilkins | 1 |
Extras | 0 |
Total | 60 |
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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 first ball. Speedwell was the other opening bowler.
Q:
- Whose wickets were taken by Speedwell and Tosswell?
- Who was not out?
- What was the score at the fall of each wicket?
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