Run-derful day for Notts as James hits a maiden double ton

HAYNES MAKES CENTURY AND HUTTON ADDS 71 AS VISITORS RACK UP SCORE OF 578 AND MAXIMUM BATTING POINTS

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LYNDON James masterfully struck his maiden double century as title-chasing Nottinghamshire took control of their Rothesay County Championship clash with Hampshire.

James helped his side to maximum batting points with an awesome 203 not out, overtaking his previous personal best of 164.

With him, Jack Haynes took himself to a fourth hundred of the season - the most in Division One - while Brett Hutton’s 71-run cameo allowed Nottinghamshire to declare on 578.

Joe Weatherley and Fletcha Middleton reached close with no damage for the hosts - ending on 90 without loss, in arrears by 498 runs.

The day was a procession of bat raises from Nottinghamshire batters - six of them in total.

Haynes was the first as he converted his overnight 70 to three figures in 42 day two balls - 129 in total. It was the fourth time he had passed fifty, and the fourth time he had converted to a hundred this season.