Hameed Century Leads Nottinghamshire to Dominant Position

Nottinghamshire's dominance over Worcestershire continued on day one of their Vitality County Championship encounter at Visit Worcestershire New Road. The visitors, led by century-maker Haseeb Hameed, established a commanding lead of 154 runs after bowling out Worcestershire for a paltry 80.

Hameed, a self-proclaimed Manchester United fan, enjoyed a memorable day both on and off the field. He anchored Nottinghamshire's innings with a patient and composed century, reaching three figures shortly before the close. His knock, which included nine boundaries, was a testament to his resilience and determination.

Worcestershire's batting woes began early on as Luke Fletcher and Dillon Pennington wreaked havoc with the new ball. Fletcher, in particular, was in devastating form, claiming three wickets in his opening spell. The home side's innings never recovered, with only Adam Finch offering any resistance with a defiant six.

Nottinghamshire's bowlers shared the spoils, with Fletcher, Pennington, Lyndon James, and Dane Paterson all contributing to the dismissal of Worcestershire's batsmen. The visitors' fielding was also sharp, with Calvin Harrison taking two stunning catches at slip.

In response, Nottinghamshire openers Hameed and Ben Slater made a solid start, putting on 50 runs before Slater fell to Nathan Smith. Will Young followed soon after, but Joe Clarke joined Hameed at the crease and the pair put on a century partnership to extend Nottinghamshire's lead.

Clarke remained unbeaten on 73 at the close, while Hameed was dismissed for 100 by Matthew Waite. Despite the loss of Hameed, Nottinghamshire will be confident of extending their advantage on day two and securing a valuable victory.

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