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Plowden made his first-class debut for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] against [[Cambridge Town Club]] in 1860 and represented Cambridge University in ten first-class matches from 1860 to 1863, with his final first-class match for the | Plowden made his first-class debut for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] against [[Cambridge Town Club]] in 1860 and represented Cambridge University in ten first-class matches from 1860 to 1863, with his final first-class match for the university coming against [[Oxford University Cricket Club|Oxford University]] in 1863.<ref name="ca"/> In his ten matches for the university, Plowden scored 139 runs at an [[Batting average (cricket)|average]] of 11.58, making a single half century which yielded his highest first-class score of 69[[not out|*]]. With the ball he took 44 wickets at a [[bowling average]] of 10.58, with best figures of 7-25, one of four five-wicket hauls for the university. He also played for the [[Marylebone Cricket Club]] in 1863 against Oxford University. In 1865 he made his debut for [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]], playing a single first-class match for the county against [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]. He made scores of 34 and 3 and took two wickets in this game. Plowden's final first-class match came in 1866 for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Hampshire. | ||
Overall Plowden played 15 first-class matches, scoring 248 runs at an [[Batting average (cricket)|average]] of 13.05, with a top score of 69[[not out|*]]. With the ball he took 56 wickets at a [[bowling average]] of 12.83, with best figures of 7/25 which was one of five five-wicket hauls. | Overall Plowden played 15 first-class matches, scoring 248 runs at an [[Batting average (cricket)|average]] of 13.05, with a top score of 69[[not out|*]]. With the ball he took 56 wickets at a [[bowling average]] of 12.83, with best figures of 7/25 which was one of five five-wicket hauls. | ||