ECB 38 County Round Up

In the ECB 38-County Cup, Richard Hignett was in irrepressible mood for Cheshire against the Derbyshire Board XI at New Brighton. Cheshire opened their Group Six programme with a crushing nine wicket verdict over the Derbyshire Board XI, thanks to a blistering 85 not out from Hignett, who smashed six sixes and 10 fours in a whirlwind 52-ball innings that swept Cheshire past Derbyshire's modest 160 for eight in just 26.5 overs.

Norfolk also began their ECB 38-County Cup campaign with a 12-run victory over Bedfordshire at Lakenham. Carl Amos hit 92.

ECB 38-County Cup
New Brighton: Derbys 160-8 Cheshire 162-1 (RG Hignett 85 not) Cheshire won by 9 wkts
Lakenham: Norfolk 227-7 (C Amos 92) Beds 212-7 (AJ Trott 51, OJ Clayson 50 not) Norfolk won by 15 runs