Pakistan batsman Haider Ali scored his maiden century by helping 18 boundaries in the LV Country Championship on Monday (June 12) while playing for Derbyshire.

Haider Ali scored his first century in the ongoing County Championship Division Two at Chesterfield last night.

Representing Derbyshire, the right-handed batsman hit 129* unbeaten runs from 156 balls, including 21 limits and two maximums, against Yorkshire.

Haider received valuable support from skipper Leus du Plooy, who went 96 runs unbeaten on 166 balls and saved Derbyshire from 17 for 4 to 248 for 4, closing the gap.

As Derbyshire faltered 17-4 in the second inning after Yorkshire had hit 353 runs in the first inning, Haider and du Plooy put on a relentless batting performance. They defied the Yorkshire onslaught and formed an unbeaten fifth wicket partnership, scoring a record-breaking 231 runs on 311 deliveries.

Haider, who had been moved down the batting order, proved an inspired decision from Derbyshire. He counterattacked and put Yorkshire on the defensive. Haider took on the weirdos, specifically targeting Dominic Bess, driving him to sixes and sending him to the limits. His aggressive striking game, combined with du Plooy's solid strike, lifted Derbyshire's spirits and gave them hope of turning the tide.

Despite attempts by Yorkshire to slow down the scoring rate, Haider and du Plooy continued to dominate the game. Haider achieved his outstanding century, showing skill and determination while posting a blistering batting average. He unleashed a series of boundaries, transferring the attack to the Yorkshire bowlers and increasing the pressure.

Ultimately, the partnership between Haider Ali and Leus du Plooy brought Derbyshire to a total of 248 for four, securing a slim six-run lead. Unfortunately, the game was interrupted by bad light and a thunderstorm, so the game had to be ended prematurely on the second day of play 10 overs before the end.

On day three, Haider, who is undefeated in 129 runs, and Leus du Plooy, who is undefeated in 96 runs, will resume their innings.