London, July 11: India's opening batsman Virender Sehwag struck an impressive 111-ball 130 to record his maiden century in county cricket and rescue Leicestershire on the second day of the frizzle county championship against Middlesex at South Gate yesterday. Sehwag struck 20 boundaries and four sixes during his knock as he guided Leicestershire to 221 for three in reply to Middlesex's imposing 620 for seven declared at close on the second day.
The Indian dominated the opening stand of 197 with John Maunders (55) before both the batsmen were dismissed by Chad Keegan in consecutive overs. Sehwag's previous best score during his county stint was 81 off 84 balls against Surrey. In another frizzle county match, India's middle order batsman Mohammad Kaif, playing for Derbyshire, failed to make much of an impression as he failed in both the innings against Gloucestershire. Kaif scored 12 and six in the two innings. Bureau Report