Finch shines in Lord’s bicentenary
Australian batsman scores 181 for MCC against Rest of the World.
LONDON:
Australia’s Aaron Finch seized his chance to shine among some of cricket’s greatest players with a commanding innings of 181 not-out as Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) beat the Rest of the World in the Lord’s bicentenary match on Saturday.
Set 294 to win a one-day match marking the 200th anniversary of the ‘home of cricket’, MCC finished on 296 for three with 25 balls to spare against an equally star-studded Rest of the World team.
Finch, already in England playing for Yorkshire, was involved in partnerships with three of the best batsmen cricket has known to cap a memorable Lord’s debut for the 27-year-old Victoria right-hander.
He put on 107 for the first wicket with Indian hero Sachin Tendulkar, cricket’s leading run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs.
Finch then added 67 and 122 with two contrasting West Indies left-handers in Brian Lara (23) and Shivnarine Chanderpaul (37 not-out) respectively.
In all, Finch faced 145 balls including 23 fours and six sixes.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 7th, 2014.
Australia’s Aaron Finch seized his chance to shine among some of cricket’s greatest players with a commanding innings of 181 not-out as Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) beat the Rest of the World in the Lord’s bicentenary match on Saturday.
Set 294 to win a one-day match marking the 200th anniversary of the ‘home of cricket’, MCC finished on 296 for three with 25 balls to spare against an equally star-studded Rest of the World team.
Finch, already in England playing for Yorkshire, was involved in partnerships with three of the best batsmen cricket has known to cap a memorable Lord’s debut for the 27-year-old Victoria right-hander.
He put on 107 for the first wicket with Indian hero Sachin Tendulkar, cricket’s leading run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs.
Finch then added 67 and 122 with two contrasting West Indies left-handers in Brian Lara (23) and Shivnarine Chanderpaul (37 not-out) respectively.
In all, Finch faced 145 balls including 23 fours and six sixes.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 7th, 2014.