Michael Leask stars with bat as Scotland hunt win

By WILLIAM DICK
Published 13th Aug 2015, 01:00 BST
Michael Leask smashes the ball to the boundary to bring up his hundred at Titwood. Picture: Donald MacLeodMichael Leask smashes the ball to the boundary to bring up his hundred at Titwood. Picture: Donald MacLeod
Michael Leask smashes the ball to the boundary to bring up his hundred at Titwood. Picture: Donald MacLeod
MICHAEL Leask yesterday hammered a superb century as Scotlands Development XI continued to dominate their three-day clash with MCC at Titwood, Glasgow.

Resuming on 58-3 after the Scots had dismissed their rivals for 170, Leask took charge from the start with a series of expansive shots.

The Forfarshire batsman dominated stands of 82 with Richie Berrington (38) and 87 with club-mate Craig Wallace (33) to reach three figures from 115 balls.

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He went on to make 119 with 17 boundaries and four massive maximums.

Leask’s effort allowed Scotland to post an impressive 322 all out to forge a first-innings lead of 152.

MCC were soon in trouble in their second innings as Brad Wheal, the five-wicket hero of Tuesday, made the early breakthrough.

Scott Cameron, the third Forfarshire player of the day to feature, also claimed two wickets as the visitors reached 184-5 at the close, a slender lead of 32 which leaves the Scots firm favourites to complete victory today.

Meanwhile, Kumar Sangakkara endured misfortune and disappointment at the start of his penultimate Test, as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 183 by India in Galle.