Remembering the first century in each format of the sport

#2 List-A: Peter Marner

Marner scored his only List-A hundred

The first ever List-A match was held from May 1-2, 1963 at Old Trafford. It was the preliminary round of the Gillette Cup and Leicestershire was up against Lancashire. Leicestershire won the toss and skipper Maurice Hallam elected to field first.

Brian Booth and Robert Entwistle opened for Lancashire. The pair added 42 runs before Entwistle was hit-wicket by Rodney Pratt for 18. Booth scored the first ever half-century in List-A cricket.

Lancashire lost a couple of quick wickets and were 82/3 when Marner came in to join skipper Ken Grieves. Marner batted beautifully while Grieves contributed well. The pair added 136 for the fourth wicket before Grieves was dismissed for 57.

Marner went on to score the first century in List-A cricket and scored 121 before being dism. This was to be his only century in List-A cricket. Lancashire's innings ended at 304/9 in their 65 overs.

In reply, Leicestershire could only score 203 with their skipper Hallam scoring 106. Brian Statham took the first ever five-wicket haul in List-A cricket, bowling a spell of 5/28.