Australian batting star Cameron Bancroft smashed a fine century to help Gloucestershire claim the first victory of their English One-Day Cup campaign with a 37-run win over Surrey.
Bancroft’s fifth List A hundred perfectly anchored Gloucestershire’s innings, cracking 100 from 109 deliveries – with eight fours and a six – to provide the backbone of the visitors’ 301 with 51 from Miles Hammond and 44 from captain Jack Taylor.
The 31-year-old also hit two List A tons for Durham and two for Western Australia.
“We had to think our way through it out there and it was nice to get to 300,” Bancroft said after his county’s victory.
“I think we left 20 or 30 out there. But it was a much better performance from us.”
Ryan Patel top scored with 87 in response and wicketkeeper Josh Blake weighed in with 50 but Surrey were dismissed for 264 as Matt Taylor claimed four for 44.
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