Ed Barnard and Ed Pollock smash big tons as Warwickshire and Worcestershire dominate a run-filled return of the One-Day Cup.
The One-Day Cup made an exciting return as runs flowed, centurions flashed their blades and there was plenty of local derby drama on show in the opening five group games of 2024.
Former Worcestershire all-rounder Ed Barnard hit a career-best 173 not out for Warwickshire as the Bears chased down at target of 325 to win comfortably by seven wickets at Essex.Their opening stand of 259 in just 35.2 overs was Worcestershire’s highest first wicket List A partnership against any opposition as the hosts piled up 371-3, beating the 241 by Jack Haynes and Brett D'Oliveira against Essex at Chelmsford in 2021.
One-Day Cup debutants Harry Darley and Jack Home, the latest products off the conveyor belt from neighbouring Shropshire, then took three wickets each as, despite 75 from Mark Stoneman, the visitors were bowled out for 188 in just 25.4 overs.Ed Pollock's only higher score in men's cricket was 227 not out for Herefordshire in a Minor Counties game in 2015Durham made their sixth highest List A total of 344-4, with half-centuries also from Bas de Leede and Colin Ackermann .
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