In a rain-curtailed Rothesay County Championship clash, Jake Lehmann’s composed maiden century for Hampshire proved the difference, frustrating Nottinghamshire’s victory bid and securing a crucial draw at the Utilita Bowl.
In a remarkable display of grit and determination, a record-breaking final-wicket partnership between Ben Raine and Callum Parkinson saved Durham from defeat on a pivotal final day of their County Championship Division Two match against Kent at Beckenham.
In a dramatic final-day turnaround at the Seat Unique Stadium, Louis Kimber played a match-winning innings to steer Northamptonshire to a hard-fought two-wicket victory over Gloucestershire in the Rothesay County Championship.
Yorkshire delivered a masterclass performance at the Rothesay County Championship, dismantling Surrey to secure an emphatic innings and 127-run victory as the visitors succumbed before lunch on the final day.
Fresh off a well-deserved England Test call-up, Sonny Baker delivered a masterclass at the Utilita Bowl, securing a five-wicket haul against Hampshire. Despite the bowling heroics, the match hangs in the balance as Hampshire fights to defend a narrow lead heading into the final day.
Fergus O'Neill led the charge with a clinical five-wicket haul to bowl Hampshire out for 214, but persistent rain interrupted Nottinghamshire's chase, leaving the visitors at 124 for 3 as they look to maintain their position at the top of the table.
The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh began with high drama in Sylhet, as Mohammad Abbas led a fierce Pakistani bowling display before a resilient partnership steered Bangladesh back to safety by lunch.
Somerset’s batting order delivered a masterclass at the Cooper Associates Ground, ending the opening day against Sussex in a dominant position of 335 for 5, fueled by high-impact half-centuries from James Rew, Tom Lammonby, and an unbeaten Tom Abell.
