• Saffas Abroad: Abbott, Ackermann deliver

    Seamer Kyle Abbott and batsmen Colin Ackermann were the standout South African performer overseas this past week.

    County Championship Division One

    Colin Ackermann contributed 37 off 87 deliveries (four fours) and 53* off 48 (five fours) in Durham’s seven-wicket win against Nottinghamshire.

    Proteas wicketkeeper-batsmen Kyle Verreynne scored 41 off 64 balls (four fours) and 38 off 59 balls (four fours) for Nottinghamshire.

    Migael Pretorius picked up 3-24 in Somerset’s five-wicket win against Sussex.

    Former Proteas seamer Kyle Abbott continued his superb form, taking 5-47 and 3-44 in Hampshire’s 89-run win against Warwickshire.

    Essex spinner Simon Harmer took 4-37 in the second innings as Worcestershire smashed Essex by 225 runs.

    County Championship Division Two

    Joburg-born former England international Keaton Jennings hit a second-innings 35 off 42 deliveries (six fours) in Lancashire’s draw with Derbyshire.

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    Dylan Johnson