James Rew's Centurion Heroics and Leicestershire's Commanding Start Highlight One-Day Cup Opening Thrills
Somerset's James Rew stars with unbeaten 106 while Leicestershire Foxes dominate Surrey in explosive One-Day Cup openers featuring record-breaking partnerships and emerging talents.


Somerset's Rew Brothers Shine in Chase Masterclass
Radlett, UK - James Rew announced his leadership credentials with a match-winning 106* (90 balls) as Somerset outclassed Middlesex by 6 wickets in their One-Day Cup opener. The 21-year-old skipper anchored a clinical chase of 290, sharing a 107-run partnership with 17-year-old brother Thomas Rew (51) - the youngest sibling duo to record simultaneous half-centuries in tournament history.
Key Performances:
- Middlesex Innings: Josh de Caires (71) and Jack Davies (64) built platforms
- Somerset's Bowling: England spinner Jack Leach (3-48) and Jake Ball (3-52) restricted flow
- Chase Dynamics: 15 balls remaining despite losing 4 wickets
Leicestershire's Young Guns Demolish Surrey
Guildford Showdown - Leicestershire Foxes produced the day's most dominant display, skittling Surrey for 174 before romping home with 20.3 overs to spare. Teenage sensation Alex Green (5-25) became the competition's youngest five-wicket haul achiever since 2018, supported by USA international Ian Holland's 4-37.
Match Highlights:
- Surrey Collapse: 43/4 powerplay start despite Ryan Patel's 50
- Foxes' Chase: Ben Cox's 38* (26 balls) sealed victory with consecutive sixes
- Unusual Incident: Shan Masood's monstrous six smashed a spectator's sunroof
Emerging Talent Watch
James Rew now boasts:
- 3 List A centuries
- 11 First-Class tons
- 89.47% win rate as Somerset captain
Alex Green's meteoric rise:
- 5/25 best List A figures
- 9 wickets in last 4 matches
- England U19 World Cup prospect
Upcoming Fixtures (All times BST)
Group | Venue | Matchup |
---|---|---|
A | Neath | Glamorgan vs Derbyshire Falcons |
A | Utilita Bowl | Hampshire vs Essex |
B | Arundel | Sussex Sharks vs Kent Spitfires |
Featured Image Captions:
- James Rew celebrates century (Credit: Getty Images)
- Alex Green's five-wicket haul (Credit: Rex Features)