- Jonny Bairstow produced a sensational century for Punjab Kings within the IPL
- 34-year-old smashed 9 sixes, reaching a record-setting ton off simply 45 balls
Jonny Bairstow made his case for inclusion in England’s T20 World Cup squad with a blistering 108 not out off 48 balls within the IPL at Eden Gardens.
His top-order rival Phil Salt had hammered 75 off 37 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders reached 261 for six, however the beforehand out-of-form Bairstow responded with 9 sixes as Punjab Kings accomplished a report T20 chase with eight wickets and eight balls to spare.
England identify their squad on Tuesday.
Within the county championship, England Take a look at opener Ben Duckett hammered 197 not out in a Nottinghamshire complete of 367 for eight in opposition to Warwickshire at Edgbaston, hitting 24 of the 230 balls he confronted for 4.
At Headingley, Joe Root and Harry Brook added an entertaining unbroken 71 in 11.1 overs earlier than rain intervened, with Yorkshire 276 for 3 in opposition to Derbyshire. Root had 65, with Brook on 44 from simply 37 balls.
Jonny Bairstow made his case to be included in England’s T20 World Cup squad with an unbeaten century within the IPL
The 34-year-old hit 108 not out off 48 balls as Punjab Kings set a T20 report for the very best profitable run-chase
There have been wickets aplenty at The Oval, the place defending champions Surrey skittled Hampshire for 151, solely to slide to 123 for five in reply – with England Take a look at vice-captain Ollie Pope taking part in on in opposition to James Fuller for simply 13.
Durham wicketkeeper Ollie Robinson, who has Take a look at aspirations, made his fifth half-century in 5 innings, in opposition to leaders Essex at Chester-le-Avenue. His 86-ball 90, in a complete of 358, took his season’s tally to 324 runs at 81, with an eye catching strike-rate of 91.
