Matthew Breetzke scored 51 off 30 deliveries (five fours, three sixes) for the Northamptonshire Steelbacks in their eight-wicket win over the Notts Outlaws.
A maiden Steelbacks 50 for Matt Breetzke. ?
Leading from the front. ✊ pic.twitter.com/qvSoGMVanp
— Northamptonshire Steelbacks (@NorthantsCCC) May 31, 2024
Colin Ingram started his campaign with 50 off 40 deliveries (four fours, two sixes) for Glamorgan in their 19-run loss against Surrey, before making a vital 39 off 23 balls (five fours, one six) in their 25-run victory over Sussex.
Joburg-born teammate Chris Cooke also starred against Surrey, scoring a quickfire 40 off just 15 deliveries (three fours, three sixes).
5️⃣0️⃣@CAIngram41 starts his 2024 @VitalityBlast campaign with a fine half-century against @surreycricket #OhGlammyGlammy pic.twitter.com/bpOU2vMYEp
— Glamorgan Cricket ? (@GlamCricket) June 1, 2024
Dean Elgar was the highest-scoring South African on the opening weekend, with 77 off of 51 balls (eight fours, two sixes) in Essex’s four-wicket loss to Somerset. The former Proteas Test captain also scored an influential 32 off 21 deliveries (three fours, two sixes) in Essex’s four-wicket victory against Middlesex.
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— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) May 31, 2024
Meanwhile, Essex Eagles captain Simon Harmer pulled off a sublime one-handed catch to send Tom Kohler-Cadmore on his way.
? 2 games. 2 outrageous @Simon_Harmer_ catches.
? #FlyLikeAnEagle pic.twitter.com/x4d7USj4TG
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) June 1, 2024
