Saffas Abroad: Ingram in the runs

Former Proteas batsman Colin Ingram was the standout South African performer abroad over the past week.

County Championship Division One

Kyle Verreynne scored 42 off 53 deliveries (eight fours) for Nottinghamshire in their draw with Hampshire.

Former Proteas seamer Kyle Abbott took 3-117 for Hampshire.

Dean Elgar struck 46 off 51 balls (eight fours) as Essex cruised to an innings-and-39-run victory against Sussex.

County Championship Division Two

Colin Ingram scored 87 off 141 balls (nine fours, one six) in Glamorgan’s first innings before adding 27 off 29 (two fours) in the second in a five-wicket win against Kent.

Former SA Emerging batsman Leus du Plooy captained Middlesex to a convincing innings-and-107-run win against Northamptonshire, while scoring 105 off 152 balls (10 fours, one six).

Durban-born Australia international Chris Green hit 160 off 199 balls (13 fours, eight sixes) before taking 2-73 and 2-62 with the ball in Lancashire’s nine-wicket win against Gloucestershire.