Wisden's Victorian cricket match – in pictures

A team member holds a copy of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack ahead of the match. The teams will be dressed in full Victorian cricketing kit and will be playing part of the match by the rules of 1864 Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

The former England cricketer and the 2009 Wisden Player of the Year, Claire Taylor stands with team members Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Sebastian Faulks, of the Authors XI team, 'likes to shape the Authors' innings from the pivotal number nine position and, of necessity, to field close to the wicket,' according to their website Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A pitch inspection before the match Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Lord Archer is in charge of proceedings in the role of umpire Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

The opening batsmen Charlie Campbell, right, and Sam Carter of the Authors XI take to the field Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A nice straight bat and eyes on the ball Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A rather lacrosse-type stroke leads to an easy catch and Campbell is out Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Andrew Miller, left, runs as author Peter Frankopan reacts Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters

Miller's luck soon runs out as he's run out Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Laura Jeffrey of the Authors XI seems to be enjoying the event Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images