It was a really good effort again from the lads to back up what we did against Surrey in our draw with Somerset. It was an even better pitch than the game before and we were just a few wickets away from really opening them up and forcing a result. There were some amazing performances in that game. It was a shame no one could stay with Dane Vilas as he came up just short of his career best with 235 not out. He paced his innings brilliantly and even with the tail he batted really well. He trusted them and got some very important runs with every partner. He had to keep wicket as well because Al Davies’ thumb wasn’t 100 per cent so it was a great effort all around from him. Keaton Jennings will be really chuffed as well. Going to a new county you want to prove how good you are. We knew all about his quality but it’s always nice to show your new team-mates what you’ve got in the flesh. He’ll be really pleased with the hundred he got and he really made the most of a good batting track. It was also a good game for Matt Parkinson who bowled really well, not just to the left-handers where he had some help but also to the right-handers where there wasn’t much rough for him to work with He still made it difficult for them. He’s incredibly accurate for a leg spinner and while… [Read full story]
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