David Bedingham’s fourth consecutive century and Graeme van Buuren’s ton were the standout performances by South Africans in the latest round of England’s County Championship.
County Championship Division One
In an innings-and-six-run loss to Durham, Somerset’s Migael Pretorius top-scored with 53 off 63 balls (six fours).
50 for Pretorius ??
Some much needed runs from Miggy helps move Somerset past 150! #DURvSOM#WeAreSomerset pic.twitter.com/y2xwdqvn21
— Somerset Cricket ? (@SomersetCCC) May 24, 2024
The match also featured Durham’s David Bedingham, who scored 101 off 114 balls (13 fours, two sixes) to become the first Durham cricketer to score four consecutive centuries (144, 101, 103, 101).
The Proteas batsman has now scored five centuries in six matches for Durham this season.
Just one minute of David Bedingham’s fifth century of the season. ?#ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/sABRj4IZON
— Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) May 26, 2024
Hampshire’s Kyle Abbott was on song with the ball in a mammoth innings-and-278-run win over Surrey, claiming his 24th five-for for Hampshire with figures of 5-25.
Sensational bowling ??
? Live Stream ? https://t.co/Wv8Ap4dbTg https://t.co/nllTBjFVsL pic.twitter.com/3dkWfB4oY3
— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) May 24, 2024
Essex’s Dean Elgar scored 77 off 140 balls (10 fours) during his side’s innings-and-96-run win over Kent, while teammate Simon Harmer bagged figures of 4-32.
⏰ Just under 30 minutes until Lunch on Day 1.
Essex 75-0 (21 overs)
? #FlyLikeAnEagle pic.twitter.com/nniPCCAPwI— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) May 24, 2024
Simon Harmer gets his fourth wicket as Denly chips it straight to Beardy at mid-on.
Kent 101-8 f/o (trail by 96 runs)
? #FlyLikeAnEagle https://t.co/f0XJEx4zy2— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) May 27, 2024
County Championship Division Two
Gloucestershire captain Graeme van Buuren was the standout South African in a draw with Derbyshire, scoring 187 off 236 balls (23 fours, three sixes).
187 of the best!! ?
Graeme van Buuren struck his highest ever score for Gloucestershire against Derbyshire. Incredible stuff!! ?#BecomeGlorious pic.twitter.com/Yq8hjdWGHz
— Gloucestershire Cricket (@Gloscricket) May 28, 2024
Northamptonshire’s Ricardo Vasconcelos, who was born in Johannesburg and educated at St Stithians College, scored an unbeaten 129 off 183 balls (17 fours) in a draw with Yorkshire.
Resilience and character from start to finish. ✊
A crucial century from Ricardo Vasconcelos. ? pic.twitter.com/qj8naQOZgd
— Northamptonshire Steelbacks (@NorthantsCCC) May 27, 2024
– Compiled by Rienk de Beer
Photo: X/@DurhamCricket
