County Championship 2022 | Division One Round-up, July 19

The 2022 County Championship resumed on Tuesday, July 19, with a set of five Division One matches across England. At the end of the opening day of action, here is a look at the high points from each of those five matches.

Warwickshire vs Kent

Kent got folded out in 40.1 overs of the opening day, managing just 165 in their first innings. None of their batsmen reached a half-century as Warwickshire’s Oliver Hannon-Dalby unleashed fury with a six-fer.

In response, the hosts reached 155-6 while facing the remaining 53 overs of the day. Sam Hain, batting on 68, will resume Day 2 with Danny Briggs.

Brief scores:

Kent: 165 (40.1)

Jordan Cox 48, Matt Henry 34; 
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 6-40, Henry Brookes 3-56

Warwickshire: 155-6 (53)

Sam Hain 68*, Will Rhodes 32;
Navdeep Saini 3-59, Matt Milnes 2-17

Warwickshire trail by 10 runs

Surrey vs Essex

Table-toppers Surrey shot out the visiting Essex for 271 in 84 overs. Wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Rossington top-scored in the innings with a ton.

Surrey’s Australian import Daniel Worrall claimed 6-56 in his 19 overs and was assisted by Kemar Roach with his three-fer.

In response, the hosts faced nine overs to reach 24, and lost their lone wicket of the day on the last ball before stumps.

Brief scores:

Essex: 271 (84)

Adam Rossington 100, Simon Harmer 50; 
Daniel Worrall 6-56, Kemar Roach 3-63

Surrey: 24-1 (9.1)

Rory Burns 18*, Ryan Patel 4; 
Sam Cook 1-6

Surrey trail by 247 runs

Somerset vs Yorkshire

Hosts Somerset batted throughout the day, compiling 262-5 off 76 overs. Captain Tom Abell remains unbeaten on 114 and will join his side’s Day 2 crusade with Lewis Gregory.

Yorkshire’s Matthew Waite and Dominic Bess picked two wickets each during their lengthy spells of the opening day.

Brief scores:

Somerset: 262-5 (76)

Tom Abell 114*, George Bartlett 46;
Daniel Worrall 6-56, Kemar Roach 3-63 

Northamptonshire vs Lancashire

The Northamptonshire side faced just 72 overs on a curtailed opening day. With half-centuries from Rob Keogh and Lewis McManus, they reached 218-7.

Washington Sundar, on his Lancashire debut, picked up four wickets in his 20 overs.

Brief scores:

Northamptonshire: 218-7 (72)

Lewis McManus 59*, Rob Keogh 54;
Washington Sundar 4-69, Will Williams 2-27

Gloucestershire vs Hampshire

Hampshire continued their batting dominance as they piled up 203 for the loss of just two wickets on a 72-over opening day.

Opener Felix Organ reached an unbeaten 93 before stumps and will resume his innings with captain James Vince on Day 2.

Brief scores:

Hampshire: 203-2 (72)

Felix Organ 93*, Ian Holland 48;
Oliver Price 1-14, Zak Chappell 1-31