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2019-20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Clarke remained undefeated on 109 © Getty
Nottinghamshire vs Yorkshire, Nottingham
Nottinghamshire's new 22-year-old rookie, Joe Clarke, marked the first century of the new county season as hosts finished the first day under Yorkshire's command. Clarke, who scored 853 points for Worcestershire last season with three centuries, played streak-filled innings and finished unbeaten on 109 at the relay. Before Clarke started fourth, the first match, Ben Slater, gave his team a good start with a 76.
The Yorkshire also signed a new contract with an impressive rookie when Duanne Olivier, their rookie at Kolpak, sacked Slater and opposition captain Steven Mullaney. Mullaney's opposite number, Steve Pattinson, also performed well with the ball, picking up a couple of wickets. However, the hosts still finished with the favorites at the end of the day, while Clarke led them to more than 300 points.
Short Notes: Nottinghamshire 324/5 (Joe Clarke 109 *, Ben Slater 76, Steven Patterson 2-62, Duanne Olivier 2-74) vs. Yorkshire
Hampshire vs Esbad, Southampton
Hampshire dominated the first day in Southampton via a 123-point standoff between Sam Northeast (94 not out) and Rilee Rossouw (76). The first added 75 with Aiden Markram (63) to push the team beyond 300 points. Northeast's undefeated 153-ball home was 12-4 and one-six, while Markram was impressed by a No.3 96-ball test. Rossouw arrived when the first major partnership was broken and took the bowling of Esbad during the session that followed the lunch. His 76 balls came out of 66 balls while he hit 10 to 4 and 4 six en route.
James Porter eventually sent him away, but Northeast ended the day in the last six days in less than a century.
Short Scores: Hampshire 303/4 (Sam Northeast 94 *, Rilee Rossouw 76, Matthew Quinn 2-63) vs. Esbad
Somerset vs Kent, Taunton
The first day at The Cooper Associate County Ground was completely washed away and abandoned without a bullet being thrown.
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