Warmer than the sunny Algarve, they say, and honestly, it was a sight to behold. The atmosphere was just perfect, with lively crowds and lines forming at several spots for runs and wickets. If you closed your eyes, it felt like everything in the world was just as it should be.
The game kicked off with Zain ul-Hassan being the first to be dismissed. Paul Walter hit the first half-century, with 56 runs on the board, mind you! Kasey Aldridge then bagged the first five-wicket haul, and Colin Ackermann smashed the first century. These two days were simply magical, allowing everyone to forget about trade deals and the IPL, as nearly 200 of England’s top male cricketers faced off in one of the most legendary sporting events, the County Championship. It was a pure celebration of cricket at its finest.
