County Championship: Sam Robson hits ton as Middlesex make good start against Derbyshire
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Sam Robson's last century was a knock of 159 against Yorkshire at Lord's in June 2017
Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Lord's (day one): |
Middlesex 350-8: Robson 134, Holden 96*; Palladino 4-66 |
Derbyshire: Yet to bat |
Middlesex (4 pts) lead Derbyshire (2 pts) by 350 runs |
Sam Robson scored his first century for 15 months as Middlesex and Derbyshire played out an entertaining first day.
The former England opener scored 134 as Middlesex ended on 350-8.
Robson put on 132 for the fourth wicket with Max Holden (96 not out) before Tony Palladino (4-66) struck.
Palladino removed Robert White with his next ball before also getting rid of James Harris for a duck and Martin Andersson for three, as the hosts lost five wickets for 43 runs.
Hardus Viljoen (2-74) had earlier taken two key wickets - trapping opener Nick Gubbins lbw for 20 before Dawid Malan was caught at deep fine leg by Luis Reece for 16.
