Chanderpaul hits century at English County Championship
Published:Thursday | August 25, 2011 | 10:40 AM
Shivnarine Chanderpaul stroked a wonderful, unbeaten century yesterday, to put Warwickshire in charge of their English County Championship match against Yorkshire, and end his slump since arriving at the club.
The veteran West Indies left-hander finished the second day at Headingley on 167 as Warwickshire compiled 340 for six in reply to the hosts' 297 all out.
With just 18 runs from his previous three outings, Chanderpaul turned the tide to lash 22 fours, in an innings lasting a shade under six hours and requiring 247 balls.
At Northampton, former West Indies seamer Corey Collymore snatched three wickets as Middlesex dismissed the hosts for 276.
The right-armer finished with three for 55 to restrict Northamptonshire after they resumed the second day on 145 for three.
At the close, Middlesex were 149 for three.
At the Rose Bowl, West Indies speedster Kemar Roach made a tame debut for Worcestershire, taking one for 55 as Hampshire were bowled out for 179.
In reply, Worcestershire cruised to 112 for one at the close.