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Jun 2022
Last Updated: 30/06/2022
Harrogate's Finlay Bean makes cricket history by scoring 441
Finlay Bean's astonishing 441 is by far the highest score ever recorded in Second XI Championship history and included 52 fours.
A Harrogate cricketer has smashed the record books by scoring an astonishing 441 for Yorkshire second XI.
Finlay Bean, 20, yesterday became the first triple centurion in Yorkshire’s second-team history in a match against Nottinghamshire.
By the time he was out today, he had compiled the highest score in Second X1 Championship history. He hit 52 fours and three sixes on the way to helping Yorkshire reach 814-7.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Bean, who plays for York Cricket Club, doesn't currently have a contract with Yorkshire.
Second-team coach Tom Smith said:
“Finlay’s batted brilliantly.
“He’s been on the field for every single ball of the match, and it’s not just his skill that’s been impressive, it’s been his concentration levels as well.
“Personally, I’ve never seen 365 runs scored in a game before! It’s been outstanding.”
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Bean, like Knaresborough's Jonny Tattersall, has been given a second chance at Yorkshire.
Born in Harrogate, he came through the Yorkshire age-groups and played academy and second-team cricket through to the end of 2020, also representing England under 19s.
Despite being offered an Academy contract, Bean left Headingley at the end of that season.
But, following some impressive league performances for York over the last two seasons, he has earned another shot with the county through second-team cricket in 2022.
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