Keaton Jennings and David Bedingham’s two centuries apiece were the cream of the South African crop in the latest round of England’s County Championship.
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
Photo: @lancscricket/X
