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County Championship Plays of the Day - April 23

A first home County Championship win since 2014 for one side, and epic celebrations in other matches - it was an entertaining Monday...

Plenty of impressive match-winning performances around... where do we start?

DIVISION 1
Scorecard: Essex 150 & 313 bt Lancashire 144 & 286
Scorecard: Yorkshire 256 & 334 bt Nottinghamshire 188 & 238

Scorecard: Surrey 210 & 403/9d bt Hampshire 147 & 332

Scorecard: Somerset 202 & 255 bt Worcestershire 179 & 195

DIVISION 2
Scorecard: Kent 169 & 95/1 bt Durham 91 & 170 
Scorecard:
Warwickshire 413 bt Northamptonshire 146 & 218
Scorecard: Derbyshire 261 & 333/3d bt Middlesex 157 & 340
Scorecard:Glamorgan 526/9 & 85/4 bt Gloucestershire 236 & 372
Scorecard: Sussex 438/8 & 238/4 draw with Leicestershire 422/9

BIG BEN STRIKES AGAIN

Ben Coad has been a nuisance for Notts throughout the four days, and he finished them off in style in the second innings. His 10 wickets in the match ensured Yorkshire go top of Division One...

SURREY HAVING A VIRDI PARTY

Surrey wrapped victory in their first game of the season against Hampshire at the Kia Oval on Monday, and young spin king Amar Singh Virdi was on fire with the ball taking four wickets in the second innings. The 20-year-old deceived Hampshire's batsmen, and had the celebrations to go with it...

BRACEY YOURSELVES

Stubborn battling from James Bracey was a highlight for Gloucestershire against Glamorgan. The 20-year-old stood firm despite many batting partners departing, eventually finishing on 120*, but finished on the losing side as Glamorgan sealed it late on.

NORTHEAST CHANGED DIRECTION

Sam Northeast collected his first century for his new club Hampshire following his move from Kent, holding up Surrey's charge and preventing them from making light work of Hants on Day Four. In the end, Surrey managed to get him out, but they were made to work very hard...

LONG TIME COMING

What were you doing in September 2014? Can't remember...? What if we asked you what you were doing 1307 days ago...? No, guessing you still don't remember. Well, Derbyshire have won their first home County Championship match since that time - and look at the reaction as they bowled Middlesex out.

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