The Group B segment of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup went underway with four matches across England on August 2. After the opening day of action, here is a look at the high points from each of those fixtures.
Robinson's after his dreamy knock of 206*
Derbyshire vs Glamorgan
In a 47-overs-per-side game, defending champions Glamorgan ease past hosts Derbyshire with more than half of their overs still intact. For starters, the Australia-born Dutch speedster Timm van der Gugten claimed 4-41 off his spell, as he helped his side dismantle the hosts for just 110.
In response, the Glamorgan top four batted for just 21.5 overs to mark their first win of the season.
Brief scores:
Derbyshire: 110 (30)
Mattie McKiernan 43 (57), Tom Wood 18 (23)
Timm van der Gugten 4-41, Jamie Mcllroy 2-13
Glamorgan: 112-2 (21.5)
Kiran Carlson 54* (53), Colin Ingram 30* (35)
Ben Aitchison 1-14, Sam Conners 1-19
Glamorgan won by 8 wickets
Lancashire vs Essex
The second Group B match between Essex and hosts Lancashire turned out to be a damp squib affair at Sedbergh. Constant downpour at the venue made sure that both sides went home with a point each.
Worcestershire vs Kent
Hosts Worcestershire rose to 351-8 off their 50 overs, despite losing opener Ed Pollock for a golden duck. Kashif Ali, on his List A debut, scaled a ton to top-score for his side in the innings. The two Matts from Kent, Henry and Quinn, claimed three wickets each in a combined spell of 18 overs.
In response, Kent opener Ollie Robinson hammered an unbeaten 206 to mark his maiden List A century. His 131-ball stay at the crease was glittered with 27 boundaries and six maximums. Opener Ben Compton also threw 75 punches in the run-chase as the duo consigned Worcestershire to their opening defeat of the season.
Brief scores:
Worcestershire: 351-8 (50)
Kashif Ali 114 (99), Ed Barnard 79 (85)
Matt Henry 3-56, Matt Quinn 3-64
Kent: 353-3 (44.5)
Ollie Robinson 206* (131), Ben Compton 75 (74)
Brett D’Oliveira 1-37, Ben Gibbon 1-52
Kent won by 7 wickets