YORKSHIRE V SUSSEX - DAY 3

In contrast to day two Gillespie and Kruis bowled tightly and Gillespie got his reward when he struck early, clean bowling Montgomerie. Gillespie then struck having Nash caught by White for 28, 52 for 2. Yardey and Goodwin appeared to be building a partnership. Amjal Shahzad replaced Gillespie, he dropped one short to Goodwin who hooked high and was caught in the deep by Sayers for 7 reducing Sussex to 77 for 3 and bringing Chris Adams to the crease. Yardy had played solidly for Sussex and moved to 20 but then he became Bresnan's first victim when he had him caught at short midwicket by Craig White.

A good start to the afternoon session for Yorkshire with Gillespie getting rid of Hodd caught at slip by Rudolph, 99 for 5. Robin Martin-Jenkins went on the attack and made 16 (23 balls) before he fell to Kruis. Shahzad got rid of Wright and then Bresnan got the vital wicket of Adams who he had caught behind for 29. Bowling a good spell Shahzad wrapped the innings up taking the wickets of Naved and Lewry with successive balls. Sussex were all out for 141 a first innings lead of 2. Shahzad had career best figures of 4 for 22 and Bresnan took 2 for 14 from an accurate 9 overs.

Yorkshire reached 9 before loosing the first wicket of their second innings, Sayers for 3, lbw to Lewry. Craig White and Anthony McGrath then dug in to take Yorkshire to 37 for 1. During the evening session White and McGrath put on the best batting of the match so far, conditions did ease but they both played exceptionally well and took command as the session progressed. They put on the first half century stand of the match, both moved into the 40's and then skipper McGrath went through to the first fifty of the match. White got to within one of his fifty when Lewry returned to the attack and got him to nick to keeper Hodd (142 balls, 4 fours). Their partnership was worth 103. McGrath was on 58 (136 balls, 8 fours) when he was run out. Yorkshire closed on 129 for 3, Younus 12 not out and Rudolph not yet off the mark. Yorkshire go into the final day with a lead of 127.