Thursday, 26 July 2007

YORKSHIRE V KENT - DAY 3

Kent again piled on the runs on day 3. Tim Bresnan and Adil Rashid did the bulk of the bowling and they had good early success Jones 43, Hall 18 and McLaren 17 were all went before they could do too much damage. Yorkshire had battled back well to reduce Kent to 426 for 9 but they were then held up by a last wicket stand of 52, number 10 Simon Cook smashing and unbeaten 50 (34 balls, 7 fours and a six) before Saggers fell to Rashid for 11 as the visitors were bowled out for 486. A great fight back by Adil Rashid who finished with 5 for 112. Tim Bresnan got through more work than any other Yorkshire bowler, 35 overs and got deserved reward taking 4 for 140. Five catches for Gerard Brophy.

Yorkshire lost Joe Sayers early, he has had a poor run since being capped and he was caught behind by Jones off Hall for 4. Craig White played the anchor role and the in form Anthony McGrath continued his brilliant form. The pair put on 133 before White (156 balls, 6 fours) on 49 was caught behind off Cook. McGrath completed a classy century. Younus Khan was missed early but started to play some good shots and the pair soon put on 50. Yorkshire closed on 208 for 2, McGrath is on 107 and Younus Khan 35.