Marcus Harris century: Australian batsman scores 2nd century for Leicestershire in County Championship 2021

Marcus Harris century: The left-handed Australian batsman has accepted the challenge of batting at No. 3 with utmost consistency.

During the fourth day of a Group 2 match of the ongoing County Championship season between Leicestershire and Middlesex in Leicester, Leicestershire batsman Marcus Harris has scored his 17th first-class century in what should get converted into a match-winning daddy hundred.

Chasing a 378-run target, Harris walked in to bat in only the third over after Middlesex pacer Ethan Bamber drew first blood with the new ball.

Continuing from his overnight score of 41*, Harris crossed the 50-run mark before putting together what should be a 200+ partnership for the third wicket alongside captain Colin Ackermann.

Assuming that they both continue to bat in the same fashion, Harris (164 not out) and Ackermann (80 not out) should be able to reach to their respective double century and century as the team still requires 96 runs in the last session to register their maiden victory this season.

Harris, who was banking on this County season to seal an Ashes spot later in the year, has scored his second century in three matches till now. The fact that the 28-year old player is scoring runs outside of his natural batting position (opener) will further add meat towards his Test selection in the Australian summer.

It is worth mentioning that Harris was one out of the three names proposed by former Australia captain Ricky Ponting for Ashes 2021-22.

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