Another day, another helping of tension. Tuesday's four early matches offered up runs, tons, records and two nail-biting, final over finishes...
Notts beat Derbyshire by 4 wickets D/L method
Somerset beat Kent by 4 wickets
Sussex beat Glamorgan by 59 runs D/L method
Blake’s Lively
A crowd of over 3,000 in and over 700 runs scored in a thriller between Somerset and Kent. The visitors powered their way to 352 thanks to a murderous 58-ball knock of 116 from Alex Blake, with Daniel Bell-Drummond also tonning up. But never discount Somerset’s legends. Peter Trego smashed 135, with able support from James Hildreth, as the home side recorded their highest ever List A chase, reaching their target with two-and-a-half overs to spare.
Sensational batting from @KentCricket's Alex Blake (1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣* off 4️⃣6️⃣):
— One-Day Cup (@OneDayCup) May 2, 2017
He went from 51 to 💯 off just 2️⃣1️⃣ deliveries#RLODC pic.twitter.com/e4aedgqZfM
A nipper at the Kia Oval
Surrey all out for 210 in 46.2 overs. Easy win for Essex, right? Wrong. Ben Foakes had done his level best to get the Rey past 200 with an unbeaten 77 and when the Eagles slumped to 12/3, it was game on. Tom Westley and Ravi Bopara rebuilt but then went soon after each other to leave Essex 112-6. It was left to Simon Harmer to get them over the line as he paddle-swept Sam Curran for four in the final over to seal a nervy affair.
🏏 @EssexCricket win a thriller, beating Surrey by one wicket
— One-Day Cup (@OneDayCup) May 2, 2017
And we reckon that victory meant quite a lot to them #RLODC pic.twitter.com/XsnU3cFO8s
East Midlands mayhem
On a day of tense finishes, Notts Outlaws got one over East Midlands rivals Derbyshire with a last over win. The home side, led by Billy Godleman’s 90, posted 303/4 off their 50 overs. Alex Hales hit 77 as Notts got off to a flyer, and when rain intervened, they returned needing 49 off 10 overs with seven wickets left. Not easy, as it turned out, with victory only secured in the final over by James Pattinson after a handy little knock from Billy Root.
Heavy Pettini
Mark Pettini was a man on a mission as Leicestershire opened up against Warwickshire. The former Essex batsman was on the front foot from the off and compiled a magnificent 159, Leicestershire’s highest List A score against a first-class county. He helped his side to a whopping 363/7, the highest score in this season’s competition so far.
⚠️ New high score alert ⚠️@leicsccc crunch 363/7 - the biggest #RLODC total in 2017. And Mark Pettini made 1️⃣5️⃣9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/brwnCVOkll
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