Chris Lynn has hit a timely century in England's domestic T20 competition as he searches for a new BBL home
Match Report:
ScorecardLynn powers T20 ton on good night for Aussies
Former Brisbane Heat captain Chris Lynn's scintillating form has continued, smashing an unbeaten century in Northamptonshire's victory over Leicestershire.
Batting first, Lynn put on a century opening stand with Ben Curran (31), before combining with New Zealand international James Neesham for another century partnership (75no).
The Queenslander finished on 106 not out with 12 fours and three sixes.
A special innings from a special player @lynny50 💯 #Blast22 | @NorthantsCCC pic.twitter.com/NImOepuOHU%E2%80%94 Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) June 1, 2022
In May the Heat announced they would be parting ways with the destructive right-hander batter, with Lynn still on the hunt for a new BBL club for the upcoming summer.
He is the competition's all-time leading run-scorer with 3,005 Big Bash runs and an astonishing 180 sixes.
Lynn has begun the English T20 tournament in fine style, with scores of 16 and 83 prior to last night's ton.
The Steelbacks finished on 1-227, which was far too much for the Foxes who scored a valiant 9-185 in reply.
Elsewhere in England, Josh Philippe starred for Sussex with 70 off 43 balls as the Sharks beat Somerset in Taunton.
Playing on his birthday, Philippe dominated with five sixes in his highest score for the club to date.
Not a bad way to celebrate your birthday. 😏A maiden Sharks half-century for Josh Philippe. 💫 #SharkAttack pic.twitter.com/x4PrfHrl4M%E2%80%94 Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) June 1, 2022
The Sharks piled on 7-216 which they defended comfortably, despite a remarkable innings of 74 off 29 balls from former Melbourne Renegade Rilee Rossouw.
It was also a good night for West Australia Andrew Tye, who made his debut for Durham overnight.
Tye picked up figures of 3-27 from four overs as Durham successfully defended 187 against Worcestershire.
A third for @aj191 on Durham debut. Off-peg 🤝#ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/nqiaHZPX7V%E2%80%94 Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) June 1, 2022
Across at Old Trafford, the in-form Tim David made 22 off 14 as Lancashire won a high-scoring match-up with Derbyshire.
Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch praised David's ability to "hit from ball one" on Monday, and David showed that again, coming into the game in the 16th over of the innings and hitting four fours in his short stay at the crease.
Derby's Hayden Kerr had figures of 1-45 from his four overs, certainly not the worst given the high-scoring nature of the match – Lancashire finished with 6-219 and Derbyshire fell 17 runs short with 5-202.
Australians in 2022 English T20 Blast
Birmingham: Nathan McAndrew
Derbyshire: Hayden Kerr
Durham: Ashton Turner
Essex: Daniel Sams
Glamorgan: Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser
Gloucestershire: Marcus Harris
Hampshire: Nathan Ellis, Ben McDermott
Lancashire: Tim David
Middlesex: Jason Behrendorff, Chris Green
Northamptonshire: Matthew Kelly, Chris Lynn
Nottinghamshire: Dan Christian, James Pattinson
Somerset: Peter Siddle
Sussex: Josh Philippe