Hughes sparkles briefly, Best makes Hants debut

LONDON,  CMC – Leeward Islands Hurricanes batsman Chesney Hughes got a start but failed to carry on as Derbyshire kept Northamptonshire in the field for the entire first day of their English County Championship game here yesterday.

Playing at Wantage Road, the visitors finished on 275 for eight after opting to bat first, with number seven Shiv Thakor stroking an unbeaten 60, to prop up the innings.

Number nine Tony Palladino chimed in with 49, in a stand of 105 with Thakor for the eighth wicket.

The left-handed Hughes had earlier hit 39 at the top of the order as he posted 56 for the first wicket with captain Billy Godleman who hit 32.

Hughes, who faced 68 balls in 1-3/4 hours at the crease and counted eight fours, also shared a 45-run stand for the second wicket with Hamish Rutherford, who stroked 35.

At the Rose Bowl, ex-West Indies speedster Tino Best made his debut for Hampshire as they batted all day to post 315 for seven.

Best, signed last week to replace the injured fellow Barbadian Fidel Edwards, ended the day on eight not out and was partnered by middle order batsman Liam Dawson on 87 not out.

The day, however, belonged to Test discard Michael Carberry who hammered 107 to record his 34th first class hundred.