Yorkshire star Finlay Bean shatters Marcus Trescothick record with incredible 441

Yorkshire prospect Finlay Bean has broken a 25-year-old record held by former England opener Marcus Trescothick.

Bean struck a stunning 441 runs from 518 balls in a Second XI Championship against Nottinghamshire, before getting bowled by leg-spinner Calvin Harrison. His innings included 52 fours and three sixes and lasted 712 minutes, setting a new record for the highest individual score in Second XI Championship history.

Trescothick, who played 76 Test matches and 123 ODIs during his career and now works as England's batting coach, previously held the record. Back in 1997, he scored 322 for Somerset's Second XI in a game against Warwickshire.

Yorkshire went to declare on 814-7, with captain James Wharton and wicketkeeper Harry Duke also reaching three figures. That was also a record for the highest team total in Second XI Championship cricket.

"Finlay's batted brilliantly," Yorkshire's second-team coach Tom Smith said. "It's not just his skill that's been impressive, it's been his concentration levels as well."

The 20-year-old is not under contract with Yorkshire, having originally left the club in 2020 before earning another chance with their second-team. "Second-team cricket is about creating opportunities, and someone like Finlay has taken his in this game," Smith added.

Bean's 441 broke a record held by Marcus Trescothick, who went on to record 26 hundreds for England across Test and ODI cricket (ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP via Getty Images)

"At second-team level, it's not always about the results. They are not always the main drivers. Are we seeing progression, are they moving forwards as players so that if they get the call from Ottis Gibson, they're ready to go and play in the first team?

"It's important that there’s still an opportunity there for anyone like him. Look at someone like a Chris Rushworth up at Durham, who is their all-time leading wicket-taker now. But I think he left their pathway system at 18, went into the leagues and did well and came back in to help out.

"The rest is history, shall we say. Yes we want to produce Yorkshire cricketers through our Academy and pathways, but it is vital for everyone to know that, no matter what your situation is, the door is never closed."