Haseeb Hameed displayed good steel for Nottinghamshire in a superb County Championship match. Just two weeks prior, he scored his first-class double-hundred against Somerset. His innings ended at 208 runs total, his third career double-century. Despite Hameed’s efforts, the match is set to end in a draw, diminishing Nottinghamshire’s chances of denying Surrey a fourth consecutive Division One title.
Hameed’s majestic innings was full of shots of sublime touch, most notably a pair of sixes and 23 fours. He demonstrated his quality for escaping decisive moments, having previously lived on the knife edge of potential first half near-dismissals. Immediately after lunch, Nottinghamshire’s skipper was given a huge scare as he narrowly avoided an outside edge at 137. But Hameed kept his cool, showing once again why he is regarded as one of the top bats in the championship.
His double ton ended, unexpectedly, when he was run out. At the time, he had been responding to a call from a fellow member of his unit. A great combination between Tom Lammonby and Rew produced an excellent run-out to terminate Hameed’s innings. The Nottinghamshire side were immediately put on the back foot in the match by that dismissal. They’d previously been relying on Hameed’s sparkling form to pull them to a convincing victory.
With Hameed’s extraordinary knock, the 26-year-old has now amassed 1,108 runs this season. This landmark contribution secures his place as the County Championship’s all-time, Pesky-Style run-scoring king. More than just these specific accolades, this achievement embodies his extraordinary consistency and skill as a batsman. He’s up to four 150-plus innings now in his still-brief career.
As the match went on, Hameed’s maturity was evident as he countered Somerset’s experienced bowling attack with ease. Craig Overton switched to a legside line, regularly bowling short and wide to try to provoke an explosion. Hameed seemed unshakeable and navigated the pressure calmly — a show of maturity and professionalism that made clear his temperament to succeed at the highest level.
As the match progressed, it became increasingly clear that Nottinghamshire’s contest with Somerset was unlikely to yield a decisive result. Time was running out and with it, their chances of winning a primary victory. Instead, they countered by shifting gears to play for an aggressive finish through the last few overs.
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