County Championship: Ben Slater hits a century but Derbyshire struggle
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| Specsavers County Championship Division Two, 3aaa County Ground, day one |
| Derbyshire 242: Slater 110; Miles 4-30 |
| Gloucestershire 27-1: Tavare 11*; Milnes 1-9 |
| Derbyshire 1 pt, Gloucestershire 3 pts |
| Scorecard |
Derbyshire opener Ben Slater hit his first County Championship century of 2016 but his side struggled on day one against Gloucestershire in Derby.
Slater shared a 91-run first-wicket stand with Billy Godleman (31) before the latter was caught off Craig Miles.
Derbyshire then collapsed to 97-3 as Miles (4-30) dismantled the top order and despite Slater's 110 the hosts were bowled out for 242.
The visitors closed on 27-1, skipper Gareth Roderick going cheaply.
Slater's century came off 168 balls and included 12 boundaries as the 25-year-old passed fifty for just the second time in Division Two this season.
