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Rocky Flintoff Hits First Professional Century

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Rocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, hit his first senior professional century in Lancashire's One-Day Cup match against Somerset at Taunton. The right-hander dominated the bowling in crashing 10 fours and seven sixes in a superb 123 from 76 balls in Lancashire's 443-6.

After coming in at 138-3, Flintoff was the aggressor in a brutal partnership of 214 with Keaton Jennings and reached his century from just 65 deliveries. Jennings made 156, helping Lancashire reach their best total in List A cricket.

Flintoff has become a record-breaker, becoming Lancashire's youngest player at 16 years and 113 days. He previously became England Under-19s' youngest centurion and England Lions' youngest century-maker. Despite injuries hampering his progress, the teenager recently signed a two-year contract extension with Lancashire.