County Championship: Middlesex dominate Derbyshire with Stephen Eskinazi century

Stephen Eskinazi made his first century in five years at Lord’s for Middlesex

LV= County Championship Division Two, Lord’s, London (day one):

Middlesex 307-4: Eskinazi 118, De Caires 80

Derbyshire: Yet to bat

Middlesex 3 pts, Derbyshire 1 pt

Scorecard.

Stephen Eskinazi’s stylish century propelled Middlesex into a strong position against a depleted Derbyshire attack on the opening day of the County Championship.

Eskinazi struck an accomplished knock of 118, his eighth Championship hundred and his first at Lord’s in five years, as he and teenage opener Josh De Caires shared a second-wicket stand of 186.

De Caires, the 19-year-old son of former England captain Michael Atherton, registered his maiden first-class half-century in an innings of 80 that helped to lay the foundations for the home side to post 307 for four.

The pair eventually departed, with Robbie White and Max Holden putting on a 58-run partnership, before the former was snared when trying to reverse sweep off-spinner Alex…

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