YORKSHIRE V DURHAM - DAY 3

A good start to the day for Yorkshire with Gillespie and Gough bowling well and sending back overnight batsmen Mustard (59) and Benkenstein (68) to reduce Durham to for 322 for 6. That was as good as it got for Yorkshire as Ottis Gibson continued to be a thorn in their side. He made a rapid 71 (74 balls) and with the Durham tail wagging; Wiseman 27, Davies 21, Onions 21 and last man Claydon 14 not out Durham were finally dismissed for 481 a lead of 88. Gillespie was the pick of Yorkshire's bowlers with 3 for 73, Gough took 3 for 76.

A disasterous start to Yorkshire's second innings with Craig White dismissed by Onions to the third ball of the innings for 0. For the first time this season the Tykes find themselves under pressure. It got worse when Yorkshire's rock at the top of the innings Sayers fell to Gibson for 2 and then Onions, looking a bowler of International class, removed Younus to leave Yorkshire reeling at 17 for 3. McGrath and Rudolph then steadied the ship, they had put on 87 with McGrath looking solid but with the last ball before tea New Zealand off spinner Wiseman had sent back McGrath for 62 (86 balls, 11 fours) to leave Yorkshire in deep trouble at 104 for 4. Straight after tea Gibson got amongst the wickets again getting rid of Rashid to his fifth ball of a duck 111 for 5. Onions then hit Bresnan's stumps to remove him for nought, 116 for 6. Guy joined Rudolph, Rudolph playing well moved to his half century. Guy moved on to 28, partnership of 60 before Durham struck again, this time ex Yorkshire bowler Claydon getting into the act having Guy caught behind by Mustard. At 176 for 7 Yorkshire were only 88 ahead. The score moved to 199 before Gibson again got a crucial wicket sending back Rudolph for 79 (112 balls, 10 fours) the wickets kept falling, Onions getting Gough for the fourth duck of the innings. Yorkshire closed the day on 218 for 9 Jason Gillespie is 23 not out, the lead is only 130. For Durham Gibson has now taken 10 in the match (3 for 63), Onions has taken 4 for 53. Yorkshire need either a super human bowling performance or help from the weather if they are to maintain their unbeaten record tomorrow.