YORKSHIRE V WARWICKSHIRE - DAY 2

Warwickshire fought their way back into the game at the start of day 2. Gale (21), Vaughan (5) and Inzamam (8) all gone with 51 on the board, Anyon bowling well for the visitors. That was as good as it got for them. McGrath and Rudolph got Yorkshire back on track with a partnership of 83 before McGrath fell to Thomas for 58 (85 balls, 11 fours). Brophy then joined Rudolph and helped him add 98, the wicket-keeper made 38 (59 balls, 7 fours) of the partnership before falling lbw to Thomas. With Rudolph playing the best innings by a Yorkshire batsman this season the Tykes moved into a dominant position. Rashid joined Rudolph at 231 for 5 and he continued his fine batting form of late. The pair hit the ball to all parts in a fine stand of 140 before Rashid fell to Anyon for 52 (87 balls, 9 fours). The rest of the day got even better for Yorkshire as Rudolph and Bresnan put on an unbeaten 159 as the Tykes closed on 530 for 6. They have scored over 500 in the day. Rudolph, who past 1,000 runs for the season when on 166, undefeated on 208 (293 balls, 27 fours & 2 sixes) a tremendous effort. Tim Bresnan, showing his allround class 87 not out (97 balls, 13 fours & a six). Yorkshire have scored at the rapid rate of 4.64 per over and lead by 401. For the visitors Thomas took 3 for 98 and Anyon 3 for 128.