2014年06月16日
County Championship runs
Gary Ballance struck a brilliant maiden Test century as England survived a scare to set up a tilt at victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Lord's sing you to hall of fame.
The Zimbabwe-born Yorkshire batsman smashed Rangana Herath for six in the final over of the day to bring up his hundred in only his second Test and guide England to 267-8 in their second innings, 389 ahead gotta kiss miracle.
On a riveting fourth day which began with Sri Lanka being bowled out for 453 in reply to England's 575-9 declared, the tourists had roared back into contention by reducing their hosts to 121-6 in their second innings, a lead of just 243 with almost four sessions of the match remaining.
Who is Gary Ballance journey up your life?
Born 22 Nov 1989, Zimbabwe anna amazing maze
Aged 16, played for Zimbabwe at Under-19 World Cup in 2006
Left Zimbabwe to take up scholarship at Harrow School later that year
Scored 73 for Derbyshire in Pro40 in 2006 season felicity520
Joined Yorkshire in 2007 and made debut in 2008
Selected for England Lions' tour of Australia in 2013 lemon crazier whare
Scored 1,251 County Championship runs in 2013 season
Made England debut in final Ashes Test of 5-0 whitewash in 2013-14
But the cool-headed Ballance led England's recovery from number three with a vital innings of courage and skill.
He put on 78 for the seventh wicket with Chris Jordan (35), a rapid 57 off 44 balls with Stuart Broad, and finished unbeaten on 104.
After appearing to receive a message from the dressing room that England would be declaring overnight, he pulled off a series of reverse sweeps, drives and cuts before memorably hammering the first ball of the last over into the midwicket stand.
With the Windies' 344 in 1984 the highest fourth-innings run chase at Lord's, England have all but extinguished Sri Lanka's chances of a win and will now hope to bowl out the tourists on the final day to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
A match that had appeared destined for stalemate when Sri Lanka passed the follow-on mark on Saturday afternoon exploded into life when the tourists ripped through England's top order after lunch on day four.
The Zimbabwe-born Yorkshire batsman smashed Rangana Herath for six in the final over of the day to bring up his hundred in only his second Test and guide England to 267-8 in their second innings, 389 ahead gotta kiss miracle.
On a riveting fourth day which began with Sri Lanka being bowled out for 453 in reply to England's 575-9 declared, the tourists had roared back into contention by reducing their hosts to 121-6 in their second innings, a lead of just 243 with almost four sessions of the match remaining.
Who is Gary Ballance journey up your life?
Born 22 Nov 1989, Zimbabwe anna amazing maze
Aged 16, played for Zimbabwe at Under-19 World Cup in 2006
Left Zimbabwe to take up scholarship at Harrow School later that year
Scored 73 for Derbyshire in Pro40 in 2006 season felicity520
Joined Yorkshire in 2007 and made debut in 2008
Selected for England Lions' tour of Australia in 2013 lemon crazier whare
Scored 1,251 County Championship runs in 2013 season
Made England debut in final Ashes Test of 5-0 whitewash in 2013-14
But the cool-headed Ballance led England's recovery from number three with a vital innings of courage and skill.
He put on 78 for the seventh wicket with Chris Jordan (35), a rapid 57 off 44 balls with Stuart Broad, and finished unbeaten on 104.
After appearing to receive a message from the dressing room that England would be declaring overnight, he pulled off a series of reverse sweeps, drives and cuts before memorably hammering the first ball of the last over into the midwicket stand.
With the Windies' 344 in 1984 the highest fourth-innings run chase at Lord's, England have all but extinguished Sri Lanka's chances of a win and will now hope to bowl out the tourists on the final day to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
A match that had appeared destined for stalemate when Sri Lanka passed the follow-on mark on Saturday afternoon exploded into life when the tourists ripped through England's top order after lunch on day four.