Cook roasts Warriors with record 390

Stephen Cook scored a South African first-class record 390 runs in a four-day national championship match that ended Sunday.

The 26-year-old Highveld Lions opener batted for 838 minutes over three days, faced 648 balls and struck 53 fours and one six against Eastern Cape Warriors in East London before being trapped leg before by Johan Botha.

A son of former South Africa Test batsman Jimmy, Cook reached 100 off 226 balls, 200 off 411 and 300 off 569 as the Lions ended the final day on 690-9 off 224 overs in their first innings of a drawn match.

AFP