Warwickshire captain Alex Davies etched his name into the record books on a rain-affected second day against Worcestershire at Visit Worcestershire New Road, becoming the first player to reach 1,000 runs in Division One of the Vitality County Championship this season.
Davies, who began the day needing just 34 runs, reached the milestone in style, smashing Logan van Beek for two sixes and a boundary in a single over. The 30-year-old, who moved to Warwickshire for the 2022 season, has now achieved the feat for the second time in his career, having previously done so for Lancashire in 2017.
Davies’ impressive innings was eventually ended by Ethan Brookes, who delivered a superb nine-over spell that yielded two wickets. However, Warwickshire had already secured a second batting point before the innings was closed out, with Jack Home pulling Chris Rushworth for successive boundaries to bring up the 300.
Rushworth then struck twice in quick succession, trapping Home lbw and knocking out the off stump of Amar Virdi, leaving Tom Taylor unbeaten on 36.
Warwickshire’s reply got off to a solid start, with Davies reaching his half-century off just 59 balls. However, Brookes struck with the first delivery after lunch, dismissing Will Rhodes, and then claimed the prized scalp of Davies, who inside-edged onto his stumps.
Van Beek then removed Sam Hain, leaving Warwickshire on 112 for 4 at the close of play. Despite the rain interruptions, the day belonged to Davies, who has been in scintillating form throughout the season, averaging 56.88 with four centuries to his name.
