Colin Ackermann was the star South African performer in the opening round of England’s County Championship.
County Championship Division One
Durham’s Colin Ackermann scored 116 off 203 deliveries (17 fours, one six) and 124 off 223 balls (16 fours) in an eight-wicket defeat to Nottinghamshire.
Former Proteas spinner Simon Harmer took 4-83 in the first innings as Surrey hung on to claim a draw against Essex.
From over the wicket to around.
A change in approach by Simon Harmer produces a reward within three balls. pic.twitter.com/Xmw7QazHeY
— Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) April 6, 2025
Ex-Proteas pace bowler Kyle Abbott took 3-42 and 2-28 in Hampshire’s five-wicket win against Yorkshire.
Stumps poleaxed☝️
📺Watch HAM v YOR👉 https://t.co/2cvH5BnutS pic.twitter.com/mxTIFJcKHb
— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) April 6, 2025
County Championship Division Two
Joburg-born Keith Dudgeon had a second-innings spell to remember, taking 7-36 for Kent in their 145-run victory against Northamptonshire
𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠 🦏
Enjoy all 7️⃣ of Keith Dudgeon’s second innings wickets pic.twitter.com/Osdy8aGdbf
— Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) April 6, 2025
Former SA U19 batsmen Graeme van Buuren scored 67 off 104 deliveries (10 fours) for Gloucestershire, before Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen hit 118 off 166 balls (14 fours, one six). Gloucestershire and former Proteas seamer Marchant de Lange took 3-31 but it wasn’t enough as Derbyshire won by nine wickets.
Joburg-born England international Keaton Jennings scored 55 off 123 deliveries (nine fours) and 49 off 52 (seven fours) in Lancashire’s drawn match with Middlesex.
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