Haynes celebrates first ton for Notts in draw with Essex

JACK Haynes, the 24-year old batter who moved to Nottinghamshire last season, not only surpassed a previous best of 77 for the county posted in his maiden innings a year and eight days ago, but continued to a crucial first century to add to the five he had made for Worcestershire.

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After three men had gone in the day's first seven overs to leave his side only 222 ahead at 242-8, his final career-best 142, following a key 77-run recovery stand with Brett Hutton, secured the draw in the Rothesay County Championship first division match against Essex at Trent Bridge.

By the time Haynes's hundred arrived, after 11 balls on 99 with the last man now in, the lead was 320 and 60 overs remained.

But Notts declined to declare and, when eventually all out for 385 after a delayed lunch, the nominal target for Essex became 366 at seven per over.

Though Nottinghamshire relaxed their bid for breakthroughs only in the last over there never seemed the remotest chance they might induce panic. Paul Walter reached 41 and his captain Tom Westley a brisk 28 for Essex's unbroken second-wicket before the umpires pulled stumps at 5pm.