Shah stays cool to hit century

13 April 2012

Owais Shah's purple patch continued on the first day of Middle-sex's Cricinfo Championship match against Derbyshire.

The 22-year-old batsman, in sparkling form this season, cracked an unbeaten ton as Middlesex recovered from losing three early wickets to Tom Lungley. Ben Hutton was also unbeaten, on 73.

SOUTHGATE: Middlesex 243-3 (70 overs) v Derbyshire. TUNBRIDGE WELLS: Kent 214-2 (65 overs) v Essex. SWANSEA: Yorkshire 175-4 (64 overs) v Glamorgan. GRACE ROAD: Leics 236-5 (62 overs) v Somerset. NORTHAMPTON: Northants 255-2 (75 overs) v Lancashire RIVERSIDE: Notts 237-3 (61 overs) v Durham. WEST END: Sussex 176-2 (65 overs) v Hampshire. THE OVAL: Surrey 353-7, Loughborough UCCE 17-1 (Six overs).

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