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Vol. 5 Num 67 Mon. August 02, 2004  
   
Sports


Historic Trescothick ton


England opener Marcus Trescothick became the first player in history to score hundreds in both innings of an Edgbaston Test when he made 107 in the second innings against West Indies here Sunday.

Somerset left-hander Trescothick, who made 105 in the first innings, reached his century second time around with a cover-driven four off fast bowler Jermaine Lawson having faced 154 balls with one six and 14 fours.

It was the first time in 40 Edgbaston Tests that a batsman had scored hundreds in both innings.

The shot took England to 172 for three, a lead of 402, on the fourth day of the second Test and was Trescothick's eighth Test hundred.

Trescothick, however, was run out shortly afterwards by Ramnaresh Sarwan's direct hit from long-on.

In the process the 28-year-old became the ninth England batsman to score hundreds in both innings of a Test and the second this series after England captain Michael Vaughan achieved the feat at Lord's.

England are currently leading the four-Test series 1-0.