A half-century and nine wickets against Hampshire make Essex spinner Simon Harmer the pick of South Africans playing in England’s County Championship.
County Championship Division One
Simon Harmer was the standout player for Essex in their three-wicket loss to Hampshire. Harmer scored a first-innings 62 off 90 deliveries (seven fours, one six) and followed it up with figures of 6-149 in Hampshire’s first innings.
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— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) September 20, 2023
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Prest is out stumped, Hampshire 334 All Out!#FlyLikeAnEagle pic.twitter.com/UHloi2H51U
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) September 22, 2023
Kyle Abbott was among the wickets for Hampshire, claiming figures of 4-63 during Essex’s final innings, before Harmer added another three wickers for 102 runs to his match tally during Hampshire’s second innings.
? There’s wicket number 2️⃣! https://t.co/nJCtbXghU6 pic.twitter.com/Pi8ASem7zQ
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) September 22, 2023
The match between Lancashire and Nottinghamshire only got under way on the third day following inclement weather, with Lancashire captain Keaton Jennings scoring 42 off 63 balls (seven fours) during their first innings before the match finished in a draw.
Stephen Eskinazi scored 58 off 93 deliveries (seven fours) for Middlesex in their first innings against Nottinghamshire, whose Matthew Montgomery scored 52 off 56 balls (nine fours) during their first innings.
5⃣0⃣ | FIFTY FOR ESKI
Stephen Eskinazi brings up his half-century off 83 balls, in an innings which has included seven fours so far!Keep going, Eski ?
MID 214/4#OneMiddlesex #LVCountyChamp ?
— Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) September 27, 2023
FIFTY | A brisk day’s work for Matthew Montgomery.
50 from 48 balls, as Notts reach 236/3.
Watch #NOTMID with #TrentBridgeLive ? https://t.co/bqCaFRG07a pic.twitter.com/zY8juqRjxa
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) September 28, 2023
Montgomery then followed it up with an unbeaten 34 off 65 deliveries (two fours) to lead Nottinghamshire to a two-wicket victory.
In Lancashire’s draw with Kent, Jennings scored 74 off 152 balls (eight fours) during his side’s second innings.
THE JET! ✈
Skipper @JetJennings milks Chahal for a single through mid-wicket to bring up his fifth @CountyChamp half-century of the season! ?
115-0 (32)
? #RedRoseTogether pic.twitter.com/QeaDsEfbIr
— Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) September 28, 2023
County Championship Division Two
Colin Ingram scored 82 off 97 deliveries (15 fours) in Glamorgan’s first innings against Derbyshire, before the match finished in a draw with Leus du Plooy still at the crease for Derbyshire on 38 off 30 balls (two fours).
Watching Kingram cover drives on repeat ?
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— Glamorgan Cricket ? (@GlamCricket) September 28, 2023
Gloucestershire captain Graeme van Buuren scored an unbeaten second-innings 67 off 74 deliveries (11 fours) in a mammoth 339-run loss to Sussex.
FIFTY FOR THE CAPTAIN!!! ?
Graeme van Buuren rocks onto the back foot and creams the second ball of the day through the covers for four to reach his half-century! ?#GoGlos ?? pic.twitter.com/4v4PfmaAxh
— Gloucestershire Cricket (@Gloscricket) September 29, 2023
Caribbean Premier League
In the second playoff qualifier between the Guyana Warriors and Jamaica Tallawahs, captain Imran Tahir was the pick of the Guyana bowlers, claiming figures of 3-7 to go along with Dwaine Pretorius‘ 2-21, setting up a final with the Trinbago Knight Riders.
Leading the Warriors to the Finals what a season for captain Tahir. #CPL23 #ImranTahir #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/QjHJqFWajo
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 23, 2023
Tahir was among the wickets again in the final, claiming figures of 2-8, but Pretorius was the chief destroyer this time round, taking 4-26 in a Man of the Match performance as Guyana were crowned 2023 CPL champions.
HE’S OFF!!! Tahir gets Russell – the Warriors are shredding the Knight Riders apart ?@BetBarteronline Magic Moment ?#CPL23 #CPLFinal #TKRvGAW #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #BetBarter pic.twitter.com/vVMQ0oKzoD
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 25, 2023
BIG GAME DWAINE✨#CPL23 #CPLFinal #TKRvGAW #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #Skyfair pic.twitter.com/A5qhhkFGkH
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 25, 2023
CHAMPIONS ??? #CPL23 #CPLFinal #TKRVGAW#CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/nw14FsI2bA
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 25, 2023
Compiled by Rienk de Beer
