Dawid Malan’s century in opposition to Leicestershire was his twenty ninth in first-class cricketLV= County Championship Division Two, Clear Slate Headingley, Leeds (day two):Yorkshire 517: Malan 132, Bean 118, Milnes 75; Ahmed 3-89, Finan 3-109Leicestershire 201-5: Ackermann 67, Handscomb 62*; Milnes 3-46Yorkshire (5 pts) lead Leicestershire (3 pts) by 316 runsScorecard

England white ball star Dawid Malan accomplished a luxurious century on day two – however Yorkshire didn’t have issues all their very own approach in pursuit of a County Championship victory over Leicestershire at Headingley.

Malan enhanced his already glowing first-class file for Yorkshire as they racked up a first-innings 517. In six matches at Headingley, this 154-ball 132 added to earlier scores of 219, 199 and 152 because the begin of 2020.

Yorkshire superior from an in a single day 285-3, with nightwatcher Matt Milnes making 75 on debut earlier than taking three wickets in a hard-working bowling show because the guests closed on 201-5 from 60 overs.

However Yorkshire had been met with resistance both facet of tea within the type of worldwide pair Colin Ackermann and Peter Handscomb, who shared 121 for the fourth wicket.

Netherlands batter Ackermann led the best way with a measured 67 and Australian abroad participant Handscomb supported him with an unbeaten 62 in opposition to the county he performed for in 2017.

Malan and assured ex-Kent seamer Milnes accomplished a 94-run partnership for Yorkshire’s fourth wicket within the early phases of the day, the latter impressing with the bat earlier than later claiming the opening wicket in Leicestershire’s response as they slipped to 64-3.

England leg-spinning all-rounder Rehan Ahmed recovered from conceding 22 in his first over on day one to complete with 3-89 from 15 overs, together with Malan.

Malan superior from 91 in a single day to his twenty ninth first-class century and batted with easy class.

The left-hander appeared prepared to actually speed up when Ahmed had him caught at long-off at 363-4, earlier than getting George Hill stumped and Dom Bess,…

..

Read More