Sam Northeast Makes History with Highest First-Class Innings at Lord’s
Sam Northeast made history in the Vitality County Championship Division Two with his remarkable innings at Lord’s. The Glamorgan captain’s unbeaten 335 not out surpassed Graham Gooch’s record of 333 for England against India in 1990. Northeast’s partnership with Colin Ingram (132 not out) helped Glamorgan declare on 620-3, putting Middlesex in a tough spot trailing by 482 runs with nine wickets remaining.
In Division One, Essex’s Sam Cook shone with a hat-trick against Nottinghamshire, helping his team take a 24-run lead at Trent Bridge. Joe Clarke’s century for Nottinghamshire was overshadowed by Cook’s impressive bowling performance, which saw the hosts slump to 293 all out.
Meanwhile, Lancashire struggled against Surrey as Cameron Steel’s five-wicket haul bowled them out for 202. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon made his debut for Surrey, contributing to Lancashire’s downfall.
In other matches, Kent, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire put up solid performances, while bad weather disrupted play in Durham’s match against Hampshire and Derbyshire’s clash with Gloucestershire.
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