Finlay Bean Smashes Record 53-Ball Century as Yorkshire Crush Durham by 212 Runs

Finlay Bean Smashes Record 53-Ball Century as Yorkshire Crush Durham by 212 Runs

Finlay Bean blasted a record-breaking 53-ball century — the fastest in Yorkshire’s List A history — to power his side to a crushing 212-run win over Durham in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup at Scarborough. The left-hander’s unbeaten 102 off just 57 balls helped Yorkshire post a daunting 354 for 7, before Durham collapsed for 142 all out in reply.

It was Yorkshire’s fifth win in six matches, solidifying their position at the top of Group B and keeping their knockout charge on track. For Durham, this defeat — their heaviest ever in List A cricket by runs — all but ends their hopes of progressing.

Bean Brilliance Headlines Yorkshire’s Dominance

Coming in at No. 5, Bean turned the innings on its head with a breathtaking assault that included eight fours and six sixes, all struck into the leg side. Known more for his solid red-ball technique, the 22-year-old showed his explosive side in just his second appearance of the competition.

Bean shared a 101-run stand with James Wharton, who also impressed with a career-best 84 off 64 balls. Wharton had earlier built momentum alongside Will Luxton (46), as Yorkshire accelerated from a steady 99 for 2 after 20 overs to 354 by the close.

Yorkshire’s late-innings blitz saw them plunder 174 runs in the final 15 overs. Bean’s hundred surpassed the previous Yorkshire record for the fastest List A century — Adam Lyth’s 60-ball effort in 2016 — by a full seven deliveries.

Durham Collapse Under Pressure

Durham’s reply began disastrously, with Ben Coad removing Alex Lees for a duck and Emilio Gay for 5 in a fiery opening spell. Coad walked off immediately after his second wicket with a suspected hamstring injury, but the damage had already begun.

By the tenth over, Durham were reeling at 32 for 4. Jack White (3 for 24), Matt Milnes, George Hill, and Dom Bess all chipped in as wickets tumbled regularly. Only Will Rhodes (27) and George Drissell (46) offered any resistance, with the latter hitting a personal List A best.

White wrapped up the innings by trapping Codi Yusuf lbw, confirming a thumping win for Yorkshire with 14 overs to spare.

Score Summary

Yorkshire: 354/7 (Bean 102*, Wharton 84, Luxton 46; Conners 2-57)
Durham: 142 all out in 36 overs (Drissell 46, Rhodes 27; White 3-24, Coad 2-7)
Result: Yorkshire won by 212 runs

Key Stats

  • Fastest List A century for Yorkshire: Finlay Bean (53 balls)

  • Durham’s biggest defeat by runs in List A cricket

  • Yorkshire: 5 wins in 6 matches, top of Group B

With momentum on their side and players like Bean peaking at the right time, Yorkshire are shaping up as serious contenders in this year’s One-Day Cup.