Yorkshire vs Hampshire – County Championship Division Two – Katich’s unbeaten 180 deflates Yorkshire
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SM-Katich-c2543 rescued Hampshire from a precarious position and further guided them into ascendency on Day 1, racking up an unbeaten 180 against Yorkshire in the Division 2 County Championship game, played at the Headingley, Leeds, on May 16th 2012.
With his side insecurely placed at 6 for 2, following the loss of openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jimmy-Adams-c1696, Katich timely found his form and went onto play one of his most successful first-class knocks in recent memory.
His days in the national team might be all but over however, his innings possibly should help his club to kick-start their faltering campaign, where they have won just one Division 2 game so far. The tourists ended on an impressive 352 for 5, with Katich still on the crease, partnered by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Bates-c1947 – the other notable scorer on day 1, 88.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MA-Carberry-c1868’s scalp.
Patterson’ second, where he took out http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Vince-c1657, saw Hampshire stuttering at 83 for 4 but failure to make their dominance count eventually paved way for Katich to play a game-changing knock for his side.
The left-hander clobbered 20 boundaries, and it was not until he had reached the three-figure mark that he was presented his first life-line by Sidebottom, who dropped him on 114 before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AU-Rashid-c1106 failed to take a return catch.
His partnership with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sean-Ervine-c2471 (44) has already helped his side to recover swiftly following a patchy beginning, and despite the latter falling, Bates accompanied the veteran to put clear daylight between the two sides.
Both players put in an unbeaten 145-run stand, with the hosts left to rue their missed opportunities.
The 36-year-old, who had previous stints with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789, described his knock as a payback to the club, which helped him to reclaim his position in the national side in 2005.
"I feel I owe the club for the opportunities they gave me nine years ago," said Katich. "It certainly helped me get back to playing Test cricket for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, so it would be nice at this stage of my career to give something back."
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