County Championship Division One
Essex’s Simon Harmer claimed figures of 3-93 and 3-28 in a four-wicket victory over Warwickshire, while teammate Dean Elgar scored 60 off 113 balls (seven fours).
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— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) May 19, 2024
Lancashire captain Keaton Jennings, the son of former SA wicketkeeper and SA U19 coach Ray, scored a first-innings 115 off 155 deliveries (17 fours), before following up with 155 off 213 (18 fours, two sixes) in a 60-run win over Durham.
First time so nice. He had to do it twice. @JetJennings becomes the first Lancashire player to score a century in each innings at @BlackpoolCC. ✌️?
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— Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) May 19, 2024
Durham’s Colin Ackermann scored 44 off 75 balls (five fours), while teammate David Bedingham notched a first-innings 101 off 151 deliveries (eight fours, two sixes), before scoring 103 off 155 (13 fours, one six).
The Proteas batsman has now scored four centuries in five first-class matches this season.
DAVID BEDINGHAM!!! BACK-TO-BACK HUNDREDS IN THIS MATCH!!!! ???#ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/OV0FeApQUG
— Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) May 20, 2024
Hampshire’s Kyle Abbott claimed figures of 3-39 and 3-41 in a five-wicket victory over Nottinghamshire.
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Moores with his stump cartwheeling for the second time in the match! https://t.co/psVzgOx9TL pic.twitter.com/BM0SrpgT3E
— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) May 19, 2024
Somerset’s Migael Pretorius, who represents the North West Dragons in SA, claimed figures of 3-52 and 3-110 in a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Kent.
Keep fighting until the end and get your rewards ?#WeAreSomerset #SOMvKEN pic.twitter.com/gdGPU1kooJ
— Somerset Cricket ? (@SomersetCCC) May 19, 2024
County Championship Division Two
Northamptonshire’s Ricardo Vasconcelos scored 53 off 91 balls (seven fours) and 41 off 66 (four fours) in a draw with Derbyshire, whose Wayne Madsen scored 62 off 152 deliveries (three fours, one six) and 27 off 52 (two fours, one six).
5️⃣0️⃣ up for Vasco! ?
A brilliant start from the opener, striking seven fours from 89 deliveries. ? pic.twitter.com/qp6rRwQl1J
— Northamptonshire CCC (@NorthantsCCC) May 17, 2024
In a two-wicket loss to Middlesex, Glamorgan’s Colin Ingram scored his fourth century of the season, 105 off 160 balls (15 fours, one six).
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— Glamorgan Cricket ? (@GlamCricket) May 19, 2024
Gloucestershire captain Graeme van Buuren struck 103 off 93 deliveries (13 fours, one six) in a draw with Leicestershire.
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Graeme van Buuren does it again, bringing up his century off just 92 balls.
What a knock from our Captain ?#BecomeGlorious pic.twitter.com/ebrRGCT6TZ
— Gloucestershire Cricket (@Gloscricket) May 18, 2024
– Compiled by Rienk de Beer
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