WARWICKSHIRE V YORKSHIRE - DAY 4

Warwickshire struck early on the fourth day, Tahir sending back Gillespie without adding to his overnight score. Darren Gough then made a rapid 10 before Tahir had him caught behind. McGrath and Hoggard then settled into a good partnership, McGrath going on to his 150 and he moved to his career best when a four to third man took him to 179. Matthew Hoggard had a bit of luck but made 30 (66 balls, 5 fours) before he became a fifth catch for debut keeper Barnes, he put on 71 with McGrath. Yorkshire picked up maximum batting points when the 400 came up and immediately declared on 400 for 9 with McGrath 188 not out (348 balls, 26 fours). Tahir was the pick of the home bowlers with 4-93.

Not much joy for Yorkshire when the home side batted. Westwood and Maddy put on 103 for the first wicket to effectively end any hope of Yorkshire picking up a few bowling points. Westwood went to Hoggard for 55. Bell later went to Gillespie for 65 but Darren Maddy batted for the duration for a well made 135 not out (161 balls, 19 fours) as Warwickshire made 254 for 2. Hoggard 1-43 and Gillespie 1-48.