Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, made his first skilled century to information Somerset by way of to the quarter-finals of the Metro Financial institution One-Day Cup.
Vaughan, 19, struck an unbeaten 109 from 122 balls as Somerset beat Northamptonshire by eight wickets at Taunton.
Vaughan shared a gap stand of 168 with Tom Lammonby (83) as Somerset chased down a goal of 239 with 26 balls to spare, in a sport that been decreased to 47 overs per facet.
“It’s a day I’ll remember for a long time,” Vaughan stated. “Opening in this competition is very different from facing the new Duke balls in red-ball cricket in April. The competition came at a good time for me and I have really enjoyed it.
“It has been good to play some sturdy pictures and bat for a protracted time period. Hopefully, I can preserve kind and take it into the top of the red-ball season.”
The victory sealed second place in Group B – and a spot within the final eight – for Somerset, as Yorkshire earned an computerized path to the semi-finals by taking high spot with a 76-run win at Kent.
Jamie Wharton hit a maiden 50-over century for Yorkshire as his 118 from 106 balls helped the guests put up 301-9.
Kent have been 225 all out in response as they collapsed from a robust place at 122-1 within the twenty third over, with former England spinner Dom Bess taking a powerful 4-43.
The opposite facet to advance from Group B was Middlesex, after they claimed an exhilarating one-wicket victory at Lancashire.
Chasing 292 to win, Middlesex’s hopes of reaching the knockout phases gave the impression to be over as they slipped to 127-6, however an excellent stand between Nathan Fernandes (92) and Seb Morgan (61) introduced them again into competition.
Fernandes was out in the beginning of the ultimate over with eight nonetheless wanted, however Noah Cornwell struck a boundary over mid-on to seal the win with one ball to spare.
Worcestershire high Group A
Worcestershire claimed high spot in Group A after sealing a six-wicket victory over Surrey.
Kashif Ali (80) led the Rapids to a cushty victory as they chased down 267 to win with 9 overs to spare.
England bowler Gus Atkinson had earlier impressed with the bat for Surrey, smashing 60 from 48 balls to assist his facet to 266-6.
Hampshire beat Gloucestershire by 5 wickets to take second place away from their opponents.
Fletcha Middleton led the best way with 92 from 95 balls as chased down 314 to win with eight balls to spare.
Gloucestershire, who would have topped Group A with victory, had posted a strong-looking whole from their 49 overs in one other decreased sport as James Bracey and Ben Charlesworth each made centuries.
Nevertheless, half-centuries from every of Hampshire’s high 4 put them getting ready to victory, earlier than the center order completed the job.
Somerset will host Gloucestershire and Hampshire welcome Middlesex within the quarter-finals on Thursday.
The winners of these video games will then go on to face Worcestershire and Yorkshire within the semi-finals on Sunday with the ultimate happening at Trent Bridge on Saturday September 20.
