Dawid Malan puts Yorkshire CCC first despite injured star's stunning T20 form

DAWID MALAN modestly played down his contribution to Yorkshire’s stunning T20 form, insisting that personal milestones are of secondary significance.

By Chris Waters

Published 17th Jun 2023, 09:51 BST

The England left-hander hit 79 in the eight-wicket win against Leicestershire – his fifth half-century in six T20 innings.

“I’m happy with my form, but as long as we keep winning games, that’s more important,” he said. "Still, it’s obviously nice to get a few and contribute.”

Malan shrugged off a groin problem suffered in the Championship game at Chesterfield earlier in the week to maintain his great record.

Dawid Malan strikes a boundary for Yorkshire Vikings v Leicestershire in the T20 Blast. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

"My groin’s ok. It was the same one I did at the T20 World Cup in November.

"Each day it’s got better and the pain’s slowly going away.”

Yorkshire look to make it seven wins in a row in T20 competition when they visit Derbyshire Falcons at Queen’s Park, Chesterfield, on Sunday, 2.30pm.

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