HAMPSHIRE V YORKSHIRE - DAY 2

Hampshire looked set for a large first innings lead when they lost only one wicket and dominated the morning session. Opener Brown made a fine century, he put on 68 for the first wicket with and then 90 with John Crawley (32) for the second wicket as Hampshire stood on 158. Fine bowling by Tim Bresnan, well supported by Jason Gillespie then brought Yorkshire back into the game. Bresnan who had taken the first wicket, dismissed Crawley and then sent back ex team mate Michael Lumb for 5. Brown went to Bresnan for 105 (15 fours) before Jason Gillespie got into the act dismissing Ervine, Warne and Clark to reduce Hampshire to 232 for 8. Nick Pothas then made a good 70 to add substence to the lower order but when Rashid dismissed last man Tomlinson, Hampshire stood 3 runs behind Yorkshire on 296. Bresnan 4-65, Gillespie 3-40 and Rashid 2-79. Five victims for the in form Gerald Brophy behind the stumps.

When Yorkshire went back in to bat there were 14 overs left for play. It was not a good 14 overs for Yorkshire. Australian Stuart Clark sent back Joe Sayers for 6 and Anthony McGrath for 7. In addition Michael Vaughan was forced to retire hurt. At the close Younus Khan and nightwatchman Matthew Hoggard are unbeaten, Yorkshire stand at 49-2.