In an English County Championship match against Leicestershire on Friday, Pakistan’s Azhar Ali hit an undefeated double century to help Worcestershire rewrite the record books.

Azhar and former England Under-19 international Jack Haynes added 281 for the third wicket, breaking the previous mark of 278 set by Cyril Walters and Harold Gibbons against Leicestershire in 1934.

At stumps on the second day of the four-day match at New Road, Worcestershire were 456 for three, with a lead of 308 runs.

Haynes was finally bowled for 127, while Azhar completed his double century with a cover drive for four off Rehan Ahmed in the penultimate over of the day.

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