Dravid's hundred in vain again

Northamptonshire 319 for 7 (Hussey 123) beat Scotland 244 (Dravid 114) by 75 runs
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Rahul Dravid scored his third hundred of the season for Scotland but, like his two previous centuries, this one ended up in a losing cause as well, as Northamptonshire triumphed by 75 runs in a National Cricket League match. Dravid struck a magnificent 114 off just 102 balls - in the process crossing 500 runs for the season in his ninth innings - but Scotland were never in the hunt after Northamptonshire had amassed 319 in 45 overs.

The match was billed as a clash between Mike Hussey - Northamptonshire's overseas player - and Rahul Dravid, and it lived up to the hype. Hussey scored a 115-ball 123 as Northamptonshire piled on the runs. He was well supported by Philip Jacques (76) and David Sales (53).

Dravid, by contrast, had little support. Neil McRae (38) was the only other batsman to cross 35, while two of the top six got ducks. Coming to the crease at 16 for 2, Dravid stitched together an 86-run third-wicket stand with McRae and a 72-run partnership for the ninth wicket with Gregor Maiden, before being the last man to be dismissed.