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D'Oliveira shows his class and 17-year-old Patel shows mettle on his debut

"Watching his serene performance, one got the impression of a man who makes a hundred every day of the week. It was, in fact, his first three-figure score since he made 277 at Hull two years ago."

23.06.26, 11:03 Updated 23.06.26, 16:49

Brian Halford

1976, Day One at New Road. Worcestershire 322 (D’Oliveira 103, Inchmore 57, Brown 3/72, Lewington 3/78). Warwickshire 86 for 0 (Jameson 64no).  

Bob Willis to Glenn Turner. What a way to start a County Championship match.  

Two great cricketers in conflict, and the anticipation was tangible amongst the big Wednesday-morning crowd at New Road as, the home side having chosen to bat, England’s pace spearhead charged in to bowl the first ball of the game to New Zealand’s masterful opening batter.  

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