County Championship Division One
In Essex’s innings and 124-run victory over Lancashire, Dean Elgar‘s fine form continued for Essex as he scored 79 off 137 balls (10 fours).
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— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) April 20, 2024
Nottinghamshire’s draw with Somerset saw Joburg-born Matthew Montgomery score a first-innings 48 off 84 balls (seven fours) for Nottinghamshire, while Migael Pretorius claimed figures of 2-56 for Somerset.
Pretorius followed up with 77 off 70 balls (eight fours, two sixes), while Durban-born Calvin Harrison claimed figures of 4-93 during Somerset’s first innings.
Through the gate.
Davey departs for 45.#SOMNOT | ? https://t.co/za06VZeWoQ https://t.co/cGgXNaSca9 pic.twitter.com/WRas71G1U5
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) April 20, 2024
In Durham’s 185-run victory over Worcester, Colin Ackermann scored 47 off 115 deliveries (seven fours) and David Bedingham notched 38 off 69 (six fours) during Durham’s first innings.
While Ackermann made just 18 during his side’s second innings, Bedingham continued on his merry way, scoring a blistering 138 off 99 balls (13 fours, eight sixes).
DAVID BEDINGHAM!! FIRST-CLASS CENTURY NUMBER 20 in just 79 balls. ?#ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/XtHwAcTppF
— Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) April 20, 2024
County Championship Division Two
Wayne Madsen scored an unbeaten 59 off 114 balls (eight fours) for Derbyshire in their draw with Leicestershire.
Leus du Plooy was in good nick for Middlesex in their six-wicket victory over Yorkshire, scoring 51 off 47 balls (nine fours) and 42 off 78 (five fours, one six).
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Bat raised by Leus du Plooy, who brings up a quickfire half-century at Lord’s against Yorkshire off 43 balls, with 9 fours.
Three wickets lost this morning, but a superb knock from LDP! Keep going Leus ??MIDDLESEX 135/5
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— Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) April 20, 2024
Colin Ingram and Ricardo Vasconcelos were the standout South Africans in Glamorgan’s draw with Northamptonshire.
Ingram scored a first-innings 82 off 125 balls (nine fours, one six) for Glamorgan, while Vasconcelos – who attended St Stithians before representing SA U19 and Boland – scored 182 off 272 balls (25 fours).
150 for Ricardo Vasconcelos. ??
An outstanding innings reaches another milestone. ?️ pic.twitter.com/FPm53Xy3Wc
— Northamptonshire CCC (@NorthantsCCC) April 20, 2024
