County Championship Live: Dan Mousley Scores First Century for Warwickshire

Dan Mousley has scored his first first-class century for Warwickshire, placing the home side in a commanding position during their Rothesay County Championship Division One match against Surrey at Edgbaston.

By the close of the second day on April 4, 2026, Warwickshire had reached 330 for 2 in their first innings, holding a narrow lead of two runs over Surrey’s total of 328.

Mousley’s Landmark Performance

Mousley finished the day unbeaten on 112 runs from 141 balls. The milestone was met with significant celebration from both his teammates and the spectators at Edgbaston.

we are all really pleased to see get Dan over the line for his first first class century for Warwickshire. He is a very proud Bear and that will mean the world to him. We were willing him on in the dressing room and you could tell by the roar that went up when he got there how much it meant to everybody in the crowd. It was a very special moment.

Rob Yates

The achievement follows a 2025 season in which Mousley managed 403 Championship runs for Warwickshire. His century was part of a dominant batting display that saw the Bears punish a struggling Surrey bowling attack.

Warwickshire’s Batting Dominance

The home side’s progress was spearheaded by an unbroken partnership of 178 runs in 44 overs between Mousley and Sam Hain. Hain remained unbeaten on 80 from 143 balls at the end of the second day.

This partnership followed a strong opening stand of 116 runs between Rob Yates and Alex Davies. Yates contributed 70 runs from 117 balls, while Davies scored 58 off 81 balls.

Davies, playing his first match since stepping down as captain, was particularly fluent, reaching his half-century from 71 balls. He was eventually dismissed by Dan Lawrence, caught by Ollie Pope at midwicket.

The efficiency of the Warwickshire batting lineup was reflected in their boundary count, hitting 52 fours across 80 overs. The team capitalized on a Surrey attack that delivered too much loose bowling.

Match Context and Surrey’s First Innings

Warwickshire won the toss on April 3, 2026, opting to bowl first to take advantage of cloudy and damp weather conditions. This strategy helped them restrict Surrey to 328 all out, with the visitors’ innings ending in the final over of the first day.

Surrey’s total was bolstered by Ben Foakes, who scored 128, and Lawes, who contributed 83. For Warwickshire, Bamber was the standout bowler with figures of 3-59.

As of the close of day two, the standings and match status are as follows:

• Warwickshire: 330-2 (Mousley 112*, Hain 80*, Yates 70, Davies 58)
• Surrey: 328 (Foakes 128, Lawes 83)
• Current Lead: Warwickshire leads by 2 runs with eight first-innings wickets remaining
• Current Points: Warwickshire (5 pts), Surrey (2 pts)

The match continues as Warwickshire looks to extend their lead and secure a dominant position in the Division One clash.