Yorkshire's Finlay Bean Scores Maiden Double Century at Trent Bridge

Yorkshire opener Finlay Bean ended a difficult run of form by scoring a maiden double century against County Championship leaders Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge, batting for over nine hours to make 224 runs. Despite a flat pitch and the less bowler-friendly Kookaburra ball, Bean faced skilled bowlers including veteran Mohammad Abbas and spinners Liam Patterson-White and Farhan Ahmed, demonstrating concentration and patience in one of the longest innings by a Yorkshire batter. His innings featured partnerships of 130 with Matthew Revis and 101 with skipper Jonny Bairstow, helping Yorkshire close at 414-6 in response to Nottinghamshire's 487. Nottinghamshire were unable to enforce a follow-on and look set to settle for a draw, which would reduce their lead over Surrey to six points. Bean's return to form is timely as Yorkshire prepares to face Essex in their next fixture, hosted by Bean's club side, York. This innings also came near the location of Bean's Second XI record 441 against Nottinghamshire's second team in 2022, underscoring his development and resilience.