Roundup: Green makes debut ton in style before cramp strikes
It was a hand-rubbing day for the mystery benefactor paying Cameron Green’s wages at Gloucestershire. Green made a century on debut, hauling his side out of trouble, before walking off with cramp. James Bracey kept things rolling along an unbeaten 109 of his own, while Kent’s Nathan Gilchrist (five for 61) made light work of the tail at the other end.
Half-centuries from James Wharton, Dom Bess and George Hill pulled Yorkshire towards hot-cross bun glazing respectability at Chester-le-Street. Durham’s Brendan Doggett finished with four for 69.
Worcestershire unzipped Essex for 179, Jacob Duffy’s four wickets leading the way. They then found themselves in deep water, losing four wickets before stumps to an Essex attack missing Sam Cook – rested on England orders.
Wayne Madsen marched onwards in his 2025 lucky boots, his 89 in a partnership of 169 with Brooke Guest (87 not out) rescuing Derbyshire from 29 for three against Northamptonshire.
Rain disrupted games in many other areas of the country. Lancashire made a rickety start against the Division Two leaders, Leicestershire, after being inserted on a grassy wicket under heavy skies. Ian Holland removed both openers and Josh Bohannon, fresh from his century in the last round, was caught off Ben Mike. Things could have been worse – Matty Hurst was then dropped twice in nine balls.
Sussex made hay against Surrey, bouncing along at over four an over. Dan Hughes raced to 62, while his opening partner, Tom Haines, was unbeaten on a more circumspect 89 not out when the rain came. It was a tricky outing for the Surrey attack on a pitch without much pace.
Somerset’s travails continued, reduced to 94 for six at Hampshire, losing three wickets in 11 deliveries just before lunch and never getting back out. In the small window of play possible at Edgbaston, Nottinghamshire won the toss and nipped out both Warwickshire openers quickly. While at Lord’s, Glamorgan enjoyed a calm morning but a fruity afternoon against Middlesex, slipping from 108 for one to 199 all out despite half centuries for Zain-ul-Hassan and Ben Kellaway.
A hundred for Cameron Green!
Well done that mystery benefactor!
And with that, time for me to write up for the paper. Do keep chatting BTL.
