DURHAM V YORKSHIRE - DAY 1

Yorkshire won the toss and batted but were soon in trouble. Ottis Gibson sent back Joe Sayers for 4 and Anthony McGrath soon followed to Davies for 7 to leave the Tykes 35 for 2. Craig White dug in and was joined by Younus Khan. Watchful at first the pair had started to put Yorkshire into a strong position when after a partnership of 110 Gibson struck a double blow. Moving the ball about he forced White to leave one and he was bowled for a well made 64 (9 fours). Then fourteen runs later he took the vital wicket of Younus for 49 (8 fours) to leave Yorkshire on 158 for 4. A rebuilding job was required by Jacques Rudolph and Aidl Rashid. Rudolph went through to a very good 50 and Rashid played well to get to 30 when Davies induced him to give a catch to keeper Mustard. Bresnan joined Rudolph and at tea Yorkshire stood at 245 for 5. Bresnan played well getting to 27 before Gibson struck again removing him after a partnership of 51. Rudolph played some great shots going through to his century from 169 balls. Simon Guy came in at number eight and survived finishing the day 25 not out, Rudolph is 104 not out. Yorkshire closed on 351 for 6. For Durham Gibson took 4 for 70. Claydon demonstrated why Yorkshire chose to release him 0-94 from 17 overs.