43-year-old Darren Stevens becomes oldest batsman to score double ton in first-class cricket since 1949

Darren Stevens on Monday became the oldest player to score a first-class double-hundred since Walter Keeton in 1949 to put Kent in control against Yorkshire on day three in the 2019 County Championship.

His knock of 237 included 28 boundaries and nine sixes and he consumed 225 deliveries.

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A magical innings from Darren Stevens#SuperKent pic.twitter.com/iB4RlfrrbW

— Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) September 16, 2019

The 43-year-old walked out to bat when his side were reeling at 39/5 during the 11th over. He, however, turned around the team's fortunes with a 346-run stand with Sam Billings, who remained not out on 138. 

It was the highest partnership in the County Championship this season. Stevens was later dismissed by Ajaz Patel during the 75th over.

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https://t.co/pBfDoamF5R#SuperKent pic.twitter.com/D2nbdg3ovk

— Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) September 17, 2019

In the previous match against Nottinghamshire, Stevens scored 88 in the first innings along with two fifers as he registered match figures of 10/92 as Kent won by 227 runs at Trent Bridge.