CAMERON Delport made up for the disappointment of Essex’s opening game defeat as he struck the fifth fastest t20 Blast hundred in his side’s astonishing 52-run win over Surrey on Friday.

By Brad West

SOUTH GROUP ROUND-UP

Man on a mission: Cameron Delport smashed a 38-ball century to help Essex Eagles to a comfortable win over Surrey

In a rain-affected 15-over contest at Chelmsford, Delport hammered a 38-ball century in a score of 129 from 49 balls to help Essex post 226-4, a total which Surrey never got close to despite Rory Burns’ unbeaten 47 as Matthew Quinn took 3...