Yardy hits ton against tourists

Tour match, Hove, day one of three (stumps)
Sussex 412-3 v Bangladesh

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Yardy scored his third century of the season for Sussex

Michael Yardy hit the first century against Bangladesh on their England tour as Sussex dominated the opening exchanges of the three-day match.

By stumps, left-hander Yardy had reached a career-best 180 not out, with his side standing tall on 412-3.

Carl Hopkinson (64) was run out after a second-wicket stand of 133 but stand-in skipper Matt Prior hit 51 and Tim Ambrose an unbeaten 49.

Seamer Talha Jubair and spinner Aftab Ahmed were the only bowlers to strike.

Opener Richard Montgomerie made a blazing start after the hosts opted to bat, taking two boundaries off youngster Shahadat Hossain's first over.

But Jubair, back in the Bangladesh squad after two years out of action with a back injury, stopped him one short of his half-century.

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Prior went two better, in typically jaunty fashion, before falling to Ahmed.

Sussex are on a high after beating champions Warwickshire last week but have rested several veteran players.

Promising batsmen Luke Wright and Sean Heather both feature in a young side, Heather making his first-class debut.

Bangladesh forced a draw in their opening match against British Universities with none of the home side's batsmen reaching three figures.

They have another three-day match against Northants on their schedule before facing England in the first Test at Lord's from 26 May.