Gay hits ton for Durham as Leics & Middlesex go top
Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.
Emilio Gay's unbeaten century proved crucial as Durham secured a nine-wicket victory over Hampshire, propelling the team into third place in the One-Day Cup Group B table. Teenager Jack Nelson delivered a stellar performance for Middlesex, scoring 76 runs off 69 balls and contributing to a 35-run victory against Yorkshire, replacing them at the top of the group.
Meanwhile, Essex defeated Worcestershire and Derbyshire outplayed Sussex, with Essex bowler Zafar Gohar taking 4-24 and Nelson providing the decisive catch to dismiss Yorkshire's final batsman, Dom Bess. In another match, Leicestershire's Foxes outclassed Somerset by 164 runs, moving four points clear at the top of Group A, while Leicestershire's teenage batsman Jack Nelson scored 76 runs off just 69 balls in Middlesex's 35-run win over Yorkshire.
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