05-09-2022, 21:24
Keaton Jennings made Roses history with a magnificent century against Yorkshire on the opening day of this LV= County Championship match.
Jennings’ 24th first-class century was also his fourth in four consecutive innings against Yorkshire – the first time a batsman on either side has achieved this feat in Roses matches.
But the visitors’ George Hill hit back in the final session with a sensational six-wicket haul to drag Yorkshire right back into this game.
A memorable first day ended with Lancashire on 272-8 with Hill having taken a career-best 6-26.
After Dane Vilas won the toss, Luke Wells and Jennings began in cautious fashion in the face of good opening spells by Ben Coad and Jordan Thompson.
But once the shine had departed from the new ball, the bowlers found little assistance from a pitch that had good bounce but offered little sideways movement.
Wells and Jennings capitalised with a magnificent opening partnership of 180 during the first two sessions.
The only real chance either batter offered came just before lunch when Wells, having hit Dom Bess for a straight six, was badly dropped on 43 by Steve Patterson at mid-on from the following delivery.
Jennings also hit a six off Bess soon after the resumption to go past the milestone of 3,000 f-c runs for Lancashire and he later reached 9,000 first-class runs when on 95.
Both batsmen appeared in complete control and it came as a surprise when Wells, having made an excellent 85 pulled a long hop from Hill straight to Matthew Waite at deep square leg, the anguished batsman going off with his head in his hands.
Jennings reached his century, having struck 11 fours and that one six from 220 balls, soon after tea and upped the tempo before being bowled for 119 by Hill with a delivery that seamed enough to hit off stump, ending a 51-run partnership with Josh Bohannon.
Steven Croft was then dropped on 0 off Waite by the unfortunate Adam Lyth at midwicket who had to depart with a nasty looking cut after the ball rebounded into his face off his hands.
But the day swung dramatically Yorkshire’s way late in the day with a replacement ball at the centre of the drama.
Bohannon had driven a nice looking boundary off Bess, but on retrieval the ball was found in a pool of water left over last night’s rain and replaced.
And Hill, who was having a first bowl since breaking a toe in July, used the more lively replacement ball to great effect with an outstanding spell of 5-5 in 41 balls to wreck the Lancashire’s innings.
Having accounted for Jennings, Hill then had Bohannon caught by Fin Bean at short extra cover for 27 before three catches from edges to Tom Kohler-Cadmore at first slip accounted for Vilas (2), Croft (12) and George Balderson (0).
Ben Coad then improved Yorkshire’s evening with two wickets in two balls; Tom Hartley lbw for 3 and Tom Bailey caught behind first ball with seven wickets having fallen for 91 runs in the final session.
George Lavelle (17 not out) and Will Williams will be at the crease when play resumes tomorrow.
Keaton Jennings admitted it hadn’t been the easiest of days at Emirates old Trafford.
“It felt like a tough wicket this morning,” he said, “and I didn’t feel that fluid at first.”
“But we settled into a good partnership, and it’s good fun batting with my fellow giraffe!” he grinned.
Jennings has an extraordinarily good record against Yorkshire for both Durham and Lancashire.
“When I was at Durham, Yorkshire was the game you always wanted to win,” he explained. “ They were a tough side and as a young lad you want to get runs against the best side.”
“So I’m really thankful that I’m putting those performances in now for this side.”
Jennings was completely unaware that he had set a new Roses record today.
“I didn’t know that,” he said with surprise when told about it.
“It’s a really special day (getting a Roses century),” he said.
“I said after (getting) the three hundred at Southport, you look back on these days as special when you are retired.
“For now you just try and win the game and keep our Championship ambitions alive by playing some good cricket for the next three days.”
And Jennings gave his view on the way the day changed once the damaged ball had been replaced.
“Hill bowled really nicely all day,” he said.
“That firmness of the replacement ball, which was quite a lot newer, meant we saw it kick and zip off the surface quite nicely.
“And whether the heavy roller has a massive effect or not I’m not quite entirely sure.
“But the firmness of the ball is going to be key. The ‘new’ one was quite a lot newer. The umpires picked was the oldest one in the box and that’s just the way it is. But we went from a 72 overs old ball to one that still had gold writing on it!”
Looking ahead Jennings thinks the runs Lancashire have scored today could be pretty significant.
“We’ve got 272 on the board,” he said. “And we’ve seen some balls stay low and some jump around so we need to get as many as we can tomorrow and then bowl well. “
Jennings’ 24th first-class century was also his fourth in four consecutive innings against Yorkshire – the first time a batsman on either side has achieved this feat in Roses matches.
But the visitors’ George Hill hit back in the final session with a sensational six-wicket haul to drag Yorkshire right back into this game.
A memorable first day ended with Lancashire on 272-8 with Hill having taken a career-best 6-26.
After Dane Vilas won the toss, Luke Wells and Jennings began in cautious fashion in the face of good opening spells by Ben Coad and Jordan Thompson.
But once the shine had departed from the new ball, the bowlers found little assistance from a pitch that had good bounce but offered little sideways movement.
Wells and Jennings capitalised with a magnificent opening partnership of 180 during the first two sessions.
The only real chance either batter offered came just before lunch when Wells, having hit Dom Bess for a straight six, was badly dropped on 43 by Steve Patterson at mid-on from the following delivery.
Jennings also hit a six off Bess soon after the resumption to go past the milestone of 3,000 f-c runs for Lancashire and he later reached 9,000 first-class runs when on 95.
Both batsmen appeared in complete control and it came as a surprise when Wells, having made an excellent 85 pulled a long hop from Hill straight to Matthew Waite at deep square leg, the anguished batsman going off with his head in his hands.
Jennings reached his century, having struck 11 fours and that one six from 220 balls, soon after tea and upped the tempo before being bowled for 119 by Hill with a delivery that seamed enough to hit off stump, ending a 51-run partnership with Josh Bohannon.
Steven Croft was then dropped on 0 off Waite by the unfortunate Adam Lyth at midwicket who had to depart with a nasty looking cut after the ball rebounded into his face off his hands.
But the day swung dramatically Yorkshire’s way late in the day with a replacement ball at the centre of the drama.
Bohannon had driven a nice looking boundary off Bess, but on retrieval the ball was found in a pool of water left over last night’s rain and replaced.
And Hill, who was having a first bowl since breaking a toe in July, used the more lively replacement ball to great effect with an outstanding spell of 5-5 in 41 balls to wreck the Lancashire’s innings.
Having accounted for Jennings, Hill then had Bohannon caught by Fin Bean at short extra cover for 27 before three catches from edges to Tom Kohler-Cadmore at first slip accounted for Vilas (2), Croft (12) and George Balderson (0).
Ben Coad then improved Yorkshire’s evening with two wickets in two balls; Tom Hartley lbw for 3 and Tom Bailey caught behind first ball with seven wickets having fallen for 91 runs in the final session.
George Lavelle (17 not out) and Will Williams will be at the crease when play resumes tomorrow.
Keaton Jennings admitted it hadn’t been the easiest of days at Emirates old Trafford.
“It felt like a tough wicket this morning,” he said, “and I didn’t feel that fluid at first.”
“But we settled into a good partnership, and it’s good fun batting with my fellow giraffe!” he grinned.
Jennings has an extraordinarily good record against Yorkshire for both Durham and Lancashire.
“When I was at Durham, Yorkshire was the game you always wanted to win,” he explained. “ They were a tough side and as a young lad you want to get runs against the best side.”
“So I’m really thankful that I’m putting those performances in now for this side.”
Jennings was completely unaware that he had set a new Roses record today.
“I didn’t know that,” he said with surprise when told about it.
“It’s a really special day (getting a Roses century),” he said.
“I said after (getting) the three hundred at Southport, you look back on these days as special when you are retired.
“For now you just try and win the game and keep our Championship ambitions alive by playing some good cricket for the next three days.”
And Jennings gave his view on the way the day changed once the damaged ball had been replaced.
“Hill bowled really nicely all day,” he said.
“That firmness of the replacement ball, which was quite a lot newer, meant we saw it kick and zip off the surface quite nicely.
“And whether the heavy roller has a massive effect or not I’m not quite entirely sure.
“But the firmness of the ball is going to be key. The ‘new’ one was quite a lot newer. The umpires picked was the oldest one in the box and that’s just the way it is. But we went from a 72 overs old ball to one that still had gold writing on it!”
Looking ahead Jennings thinks the runs Lancashire have scored today could be pretty significant.
“We’ve got 272 on the board,” he said. “And we’ve seen some balls stay low and some jump around so we need to get as many as we can tomorrow and then bowl well. “
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