Friday, 24 August 2007
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
YORKSHIRE V WARWICKSHIRE - DAY 3
Jacques Rudolph's tremendous innings ended on 220 when caught behind off Thomas (328 balls, 27 fours & 2 sixes). A partnership of 183 with Tim Bresnan who went on to complete a deserved century, when the declaration came he was unbeaten on 101 (124 balls, 15 fours and a six). Yorkshire totalled a massive 561 for 6 at a rate of 4.44 per over.
A great start to the day for Yorkshire and it was to get even better. Hoggard and Gough were at their best against Warwickshire's shell shocked batsmen, they reduced the visitors to 31 for 7. Hoggard sent back Powell 6, Maddy 2 and Sangakkara 4, Gough weighed in with Troughton 0, Louden 2, Parker 1 and Streak 0. With statisticans reaching for the record books for low scores, Warwickshire put up some tail end resistance. Keeper Ambrose led the way with a fine 89 not out (128 balls) and he received good support from Thomas (42), Anyon (27) and lastman Hole (24); but they only delayed the inevitable as Yorkshire bowled the visitors out for 222 to win by an innings and 210 runs. Darren Gough took 5 for 52 and Matthew Hoggard 3 for 28.
A great start to the day for Yorkshire and it was to get even better. Hoggard and Gough were at their best against Warwickshire's shell shocked batsmen, they reduced the visitors to 31 for 7. Hoggard sent back Powell 6, Maddy 2 and Sangakkara 4, Gough weighed in with Troughton 0, Louden 2, Parker 1 and Streak 0. With statisticans reaching for the record books for low scores, Warwickshire put up some tail end resistance. Keeper Ambrose led the way with a fine 89 not out (128 balls) and he received good support from Thomas (42), Anyon (27) and lastman Hole (24); but they only delayed the inevitable as Yorkshire bowled the visitors out for 222 to win by an innings and 210 runs. Darren Gough took 5 for 52 and Matthew Hoggard 3 for 28.
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.
YORKSHIRE V WARWICKSHIRE - DAY 1
Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat but the day belonged to Yorkshire who followed up their impressive Pro40 bowling display against Glamorgan with another supreme effort.
Matthew Hoggard has been very succesful when appearing for the White Rose this season and this was another fine display from the England paceman. He sent back the dangerous Maddy (Inzamam's first Yorkshire catch) and Sangakkara both for 0 to leave the visitors 4 for 2. Troughton and Powell tried to steady the ship for the visitors but Yorkshire were well on top. Amjal Shahzad struck next having Troughton caught behind for 9 to make it 25 for 3, then four runs later Tim Bresnan struck to dismiss Powell for 14. Ambrose fell to Bresnan for 4 and then McGrath came on to get Parker for 1, 47 for 6. Loudon and Heath Streak then put together the first resistance of the innings. The pair dug and after lunch played a couple of good shots, they had put on 34 when Shahzad struck to have Loudon lbw for 33 (87 balls) Streak was next to go for 24 to McGrath, 107 for 8. Thomas 24 and Anyon 13 offered late resistance but Matthew Hoggard came back to dismiss them both. Hoggard took 4 for 33, Shahzad 2 for 31, Bresnan 2 for 28 and McGrath 2 for 12, a great effort by the Yorkshire seamers.
Vaughan and Gale had few problems getting to 25 for 0 before bad light ended play early.
Matthew Hoggard has been very succesful when appearing for the White Rose this season and this was another fine display from the England paceman. He sent back the dangerous Maddy (Inzamam's first Yorkshire catch) and Sangakkara both for 0 to leave the visitors 4 for 2. Troughton and Powell tried to steady the ship for the visitors but Yorkshire were well on top. Amjal Shahzad struck next having Troughton caught behind for 9 to make it 25 for 3, then four runs later Tim Bresnan struck to dismiss Powell for 14. Ambrose fell to Bresnan for 4 and then McGrath came on to get Parker for 1, 47 for 6. Loudon and Heath Streak then put together the first resistance of the innings. The pair dug and after lunch played a couple of good shots, they had put on 34 when Shahzad struck to have Loudon lbw for 33 (87 balls) Streak was next to go for 24 to McGrath, 107 for 8. Thomas 24 and Anyon 13 offered late resistance but Matthew Hoggard came back to dismiss them both. Hoggard took 4 for 33, Shahzad 2 for 31, Bresnan 2 for 28 and McGrath 2 for 12, a great effort by the Yorkshire seamers.
Vaughan and Gale had few problems getting to 25 for 0 before bad light ended play early.
WARWICKSHIRE V YORKSHIRE - PREVIEW
Inzaman Ul Haq makes his Yorkshire debut at Scarborough. He is joined in the side by Michael Vaughan. After a poor runs Joe Sayers steps down. In Jason Gillespie's absence Amjal Shahzad comes into the side.
Team: Vaughan, White, McGrath, Inzaman, Rudolph, Rashid, Brophy, Bresnan, Gough, Shahzad & Hoggard.
Darren Maddy captains the visitors who also include the top class allrounder Heath Streak and the brilliant Sri-Lankan batsman Kuma Sangakkara.
Squad: Maddy, Powell, Sangakkara, Troughton, Loudon, Ambrose, Parker, Streak, Thomas, Anyon, Hole & James.
Team: Vaughan, White, McGrath, Inzaman, Rudolph, Rashid, Brophy, Bresnan, Gough, Shahzad & Hoggard.
Darren Maddy captains the visitors who also include the top class allrounder Heath Streak and the brilliant Sri-Lankan batsman Kuma Sangakkara.
Squad: Maddy, Powell, Sangakkara, Troughton, Loudon, Ambrose, Parker, Streak, Thomas, Anyon, Hole & James.
Monday, 20 August 2007
GLAMORGAN V YORKSHIRE
In a game reduced to 35 overs as a result of a damp outfield, in bowler friendly conditions Darren Gough won the toss and chose to bat.
The Tykes bowlers took full advantage of the conditions. Gough and Gillespie bowled superbly showing all their experience in an excellent opening spell which reduced the hosts to 18 for 4. Gough took three wickets in his opening spell, Gillespie bowled straight through and had the fine figures of 7-3-8-1. Jimmy Maher grafted through the carnage, he found an allie in keeper Wallace and they took the score to 43 before Maher (23, 54 balls) became the first of Pyrah's three victims. Pyrah kept up the good work of Yorkshire opening attack and took 3 for 27 in his seven overs. Robert Croft provided brief resistance with 17 from 17 balls. Tim Bresnan bowled tidly with 1 for 21 in his seven. David Wainwright continued his impressive One Day form bowling 4 overs for 14 and being unlucky not to pick up a couple of wickets. Wallace played well for Glamorgan finishing unbeaten on 37 (63 balls) as the hosts totalled 129 for 8. Darren Gough took 3 for 30.
Not the best of starts for Yorkshire in reply with Craig White caught behind off Harris for 0 but that was the last alarm for the Tykes as a brilliant partnership of 88 by Brophy and Rudolph took them to the bring of victory. Brophy (who earlier held three catches) was at his spectacular best playing shots all round the wicket. His 66 was at a strike rate of 183.33 as his 36 ball stay brought him 12 fours and a six. Jacques Rudolph finished the job being unbeaten on 49 (48 balls, 9 fours) and Yorkshire cruised to an eight wicket win on 131 for 2 with 104 balls remaining.
The Tykes bowlers took full advantage of the conditions. Gough and Gillespie bowled superbly showing all their experience in an excellent opening spell which reduced the hosts to 18 for 4. Gough took three wickets in his opening spell, Gillespie bowled straight through and had the fine figures of 7-3-8-1. Jimmy Maher grafted through the carnage, he found an allie in keeper Wallace and they took the score to 43 before Maher (23, 54 balls) became the first of Pyrah's three victims. Pyrah kept up the good work of Yorkshire opening attack and took 3 for 27 in his seven overs. Robert Croft provided brief resistance with 17 from 17 balls. Tim Bresnan bowled tidly with 1 for 21 in his seven. David Wainwright continued his impressive One Day form bowling 4 overs for 14 and being unlucky not to pick up a couple of wickets. Wallace played well for Glamorgan finishing unbeaten on 37 (63 balls) as the hosts totalled 129 for 8. Darren Gough took 3 for 30.
Not the best of starts for Yorkshire in reply with Craig White caught behind off Harris for 0 but that was the last alarm for the Tykes as a brilliant partnership of 88 by Brophy and Rudolph took them to the bring of victory. Brophy (who earlier held three catches) was at his spectacular best playing shots all round the wicket. His 66 was at a strike rate of 183.33 as his 36 ball stay brought him 12 fours and a six. Jacques Rudolph finished the job being unbeaten on 49 (48 balls, 9 fours) and Yorkshire cruised to an eight wicket win on 131 for 2 with 104 balls remaining.
GLAMORGAN V YORKSHIRE - PREVIEW
Yorkshire now lie second in the table behind, one point behind un-defeated Kent following the abandoned game v Leicesteshire yesterday.
Darren Gough and Richard Pyrah both bowled fine spells in what little action was possible yesterday and Yorkshire will be looking for a repeat performance against Glamorgan who are without a win from their three games.
Yorkshire are expected to be unchanged from the side in action at Leicester:
White, Rudolph, McGrath, Gale, Younus Khan, Brophy, Pyrah, Bresnan, Gough, Gillespie & Wainwright.
The Glamorgan side includes England paceman Simon Jones, Bermudan World Cup player David Hemp, the evergreen Robert Croft, Yorkshire born allrounder Alex Wharf and the Australian batsman Jimmy Mayer.
Glamorgan squad: RN Grant, JP Maher, TL Maynard, DL Hemp (captain), RE Watkins, MA Wallace (wicket-keeper), AG Wharf, RDB Croft, JAR Harris, DA Cosker, SP Jones and AP Davies.
Darren Gough and Richard Pyrah both bowled fine spells in what little action was possible yesterday and Yorkshire will be looking for a repeat performance against Glamorgan who are without a win from their three games.
Yorkshire are expected to be unchanged from the side in action at Leicester:
White, Rudolph, McGrath, Gale, Younus Khan, Brophy, Pyrah, Bresnan, Gough, Gillespie & Wainwright.
The Glamorgan side includes England paceman Simon Jones, Bermudan World Cup player David Hemp, the evergreen Robert Croft, Yorkshire born allrounder Alex Wharf and the Australian batsman Jimmy Mayer.
Glamorgan squad: RN Grant, JP Maher, TL Maynard, DL Hemp (captain), RE Watkins, MA Wallace (wicket-keeper), AG Wharf, RDB Croft, JAR Harris, DA Cosker, SP Jones and AP Davies.
Sunday, 19 August 2007
LEICESTERSHIRE V YORKSHIRE
Only twenty overs were possible with Yorkshire doing well to restrict the hosts to 60 for 2 in 20 overs. A wicket for Gough and Pyrah.
LEICESTERSHIRE V YORKSHIRE - PREVIEW
Unbeaten Yorkshire visit Leicestershire for the first of two successive Pro 40 games. Leicestershire are on the same number of points as Yorkshire, 4 but they have played a game more.
Yorkshire are at full strength for the game, Todays match and the one to come against Glamorgan on Monday will be Younus Khan's final games before he joins the Pakistan side for the Twenty 20 World Cup.
Leicester's bowling is headed by Stuart Broad, a player that many would like to see at Yorkshire next season. Their batting is headed by Hylton Ackerman and England Twenty 20 World Cup squad player Jeremy Snape is also included.
Yorkshire are at full strength for the game, Todays match and the one to come against Glamorgan on Monday will be Younus Khan's final games before he joins the Pakistan side for the Twenty 20 World Cup.
Leicester's bowling is headed by Stuart Broad, a player that many would like to see at Yorkshire next season. Their batting is headed by Hylton Ackerman and England Twenty 20 World Cup squad player Jeremy Snape is also included.
Tuesday, 14 August 2007
WORCESTERSHIRE V YORKSHIRE - DAY 4
A poor start to the final day for Yorkshire when Brophy was dismissed for 13. After that fine batting took Yorkshire to a declaration. Jacques Rudolph was in fine form and Adil Rashid continued the splendid batting for that he had shown in the first innings. The pair had put on 153 when the declaration came. Rudolph was 92 not out (105 balls, 13 fours and a six) and Rashid 72 not out (93 balls, 12 fours). Darren Gough declared on 188 for 5. Kabil Ali took 4 for 30 for the home side.
Phil Jacques got the Worcester innings off to a flyer. When the first wicket went on 62 he had made 44 off 33 balls. Worcester were to reach there victory target of 337 in 57 overs as they scored at 5.91 per over. Moore 65 and Solanki 44 took them to 126 when the second wicket fell (Moore) The decisive innings came from Ben Smith who made 98 not out (102 balls, 13 fours) as Worcester won by 6 wickets. Jason Gillespie was Yorkshire's most succesful bowler with 2 for 74 but he went for 6.91 per over.
Phil Jacques got the Worcester innings off to a flyer. When the first wicket went on 62 he had made 44 off 33 balls. Worcester were to reach there victory target of 337 in 57 overs as they scored at 5.91 per over. Moore 65 and Solanki 44 took them to 126 when the second wicket fell (Moore) The decisive innings came from Ben Smith who made 98 not out (102 balls, 13 fours) as Worcester won by 6 wickets. Jason Gillespie was Yorkshire's most succesful bowler with 2 for 74 but he went for 6.91 per over.
WORCESTERSHIRE V YORKSHIRE - DAY 3
Yorkshire turned the game round on day 2. Positive batting saw them make a good 319. The honours going to Adil Rashid who great season continued with a maiden century. Brophy and Rashid took their sixth wicket partnership to 111 before Brophy went to Sillence for 41 (87 balls, 6 fours). Tim Bresnan (13) helped Rashid add 40 but Gillespie 4 and Gough 0 went cheaply. Rashid was last man out for 108 (152 balls, 17 fours) as Yorkshire were dismissed. Attacking batting saw the Yorkshire innings scored at over four an over.
Fine bowling by Hoggard and Bresnan reduced the home side to 48 for 3, the vital wicket of Jacques going to Bresnan for 20. Smith and Hick then steadied the ship for the hosts they put on 52 before Smith fell to Gough for a 57 ball 36. Graeme Hick prevented Yorkshire take total command he was helped to add 51 by keeper Davies before Rashid caught Davies off Bresnan for 22. The game was thrown open with a declaration with Hick is 69 not out and Worcester closing at 172 for 5, Bresnan 2-46, Hoggard 2-55.
A disasterous period for Yorkshire when they went back in with White, Sayers and McGrath all gone for ducks. Kabir Ali then took his fourth wicket when he bowled Younus Khan for 6 leaving Yorkshire 10 for 4. They closed on 32 for 4.
Fine bowling by Hoggard and Bresnan reduced the home side to 48 for 3, the vital wicket of Jacques going to Bresnan for 20. Smith and Hick then steadied the ship for the hosts they put on 52 before Smith fell to Gough for a 57 ball 36. Graeme Hick prevented Yorkshire take total command he was helped to add 51 by keeper Davies before Rashid caught Davies off Bresnan for 22. The game was thrown open with a declaration with Hick is 69 not out and Worcester closing at 172 for 5, Bresnan 2-46, Hoggard 2-55.
A disasterous period for Yorkshire when they went back in with White, Sayers and McGrath all gone for ducks. Kabir Ali then took his fourth wicket when he bowled Younus Khan for 6 leaving Yorkshire 10 for 4. They closed on 32 for 4.
WORCESTERSHIRE V YORKSHIRE - DAY 2
Play got underway at 3pm on the second day. In good bowling conditions Worcester put Yorkshire in. The Tykes maintained a good scoring rate but lost wickets. Craig White was bowled by Kabir Ali for 0, Joe Sayers soon followed to Bollinger for 4. Younus Khan made 15 before edging Ali to Jacques at slip to leave Yorkshire 51 for 3. McGrath and Rudolph put on a well made 69, McGrath continuing his good run of form making 55 before he fell to Malik (78 balls, 11 fours). Rudolph moved to 29 before he became Ali's third victim. Worcester finished the day on top with Yorkshire reduced to 152 for 5, Brophy on 11 and Rashid on 6. Kabir Ali took 3 for 28.
Monday, 13 August 2007
WORCESTERSHIRE V YORKSHIRE - PREVIEW
Following the Lancashire debacle it is vital that Yorkshire get back to winning ways as they visit Worcestershire.
Yorkshire are boosted by the inclusion of Matthew Hoggard, there is also a first Championship call up for David Wainwright who gets the second spinners role ahead of Mark Lawson.
Squad: Sayers, White, McGrath, Younus Khan, Rudolph, Rashid, Brophy, Bresnan, Gough, Gillespie, Hoggard, Shahzad & Wainwright.
Worcester have the ex-Yorkshire batsman Phil Jacques in their ranks. There bowling is spearheaded by the in form Kabir Ali.
Squad: Jacques, Moore, Solanki, Hick, Smith, Davies, Ali, Batty, Sillence, Major, Price & Bollinger.
Yorkshire are boosted by the inclusion of Matthew Hoggard, there is also a first Championship call up for David Wainwright who gets the second spinners role ahead of Mark Lawson.
Squad: Sayers, White, McGrath, Younus Khan, Rudolph, Rashid, Brophy, Bresnan, Gough, Gillespie, Hoggard, Shahzad & Wainwright.
Worcester have the ex-Yorkshire batsman Phil Jacques in their ranks. There bowling is spearheaded by the in form Kabir Ali.
Squad: Jacques, Moore, Solanki, Hick, Smith, Davies, Ali, Batty, Sillence, Major, Price & Bollinger.
Thursday, 2 August 2007
YORKSHIRE V LANCASHIRE - DAY 3
A comprehensive defeat to Lancashire still leaves Yorkshire second in LVCC division one, but only just.
Although Yorkshire made a reasonable start to the morning with night watchman Gillespie making 44 and McGrath 40, it was not to be Yorkshire's day. There were brief fightbacks and partnerships, but no batsman came close to making a reasonable contribution in the context of the game.
In the end Muralitharan did for Yorkshire's hopes by taking five wickets for a miserly 66 runs in 24.4 overs. The match was over before tea.
Although Yorkshire made a reasonable start to the morning with night watchman Gillespie making 44 and McGrath 40, it was not to be Yorkshire's day. There were brief fightbacks and partnerships, but no batsman came close to making a reasonable contribution in the context of the game.
In the end Muralitharan did for Yorkshire's hopes by taking five wickets for a miserly 66 runs in 24.4 overs. The match was over before tea.
YORKSHIRE V LANCASHIRE - DAY 2
Not the day that any self respecting Yorkshire fan would want to write about. That Lancashire, batting at Headingley, put on the highest ever total in a Roses match. The visitors' 517 gave them a lead of 373, and left Yorkshire with a long, tough, haul before they can even think about saving the game.
Lancashire's innings was anchored around another record as Stuart Law's 206 became the highest individual Lancashire score against Yorkshire. He and Roses rookie Paul Horton amassed 354 of the total - almost the entire lead. However once both were dislodged, with the score on 470, Yorkshire made quick work of the rest of the Lancashire batsman with the later wickets shared between Rashid and Khan.
That in itself says something about the way the Headingley pitch is playing, and with Murali in the Lancashire attack, Yorkshire face an uphill struggle.
Lancashire's innings was anchored around another record as Stuart Law's 206 became the highest individual Lancashire score against Yorkshire. He and Roses rookie Paul Horton amassed 354 of the total - almost the entire lead. However once both were dislodged, with the score on 470, Yorkshire made quick work of the rest of the Lancashire batsman with the later wickets shared between Rashid and Khan.
That in itself says something about the way the Headingley pitch is playing, and with Murali in the Lancashire attack, Yorkshire face an uphill struggle.
YORKSHIRE V LANCASHIRE - DAY 1
It is probably best to draw a veil over Yorkshire's first innings. When Khan was the third batsman to go for a duck, there was only a single run on the board, and at 22 for 5, the situation looked little better. Bresnan's 39 and Rashid's 34 attempted to give the score an almost respectable look, but after they both fell there was only a brief rearguard action from Gillespie before Flintoff polished off the tail with two wickets from two balls. The small consolation for the Yorkshire batsmen as they prepared to bowl, was that rivals Sussex were 35 for 5 chasing 433.
By comparison, when it was Lancashire's turn to bat, wickets were hard to come by. A direct hit from Sayers ran out Chilton for 24, and Hodge was lbw to Bresnan for 29, but at the close Lancashire had edged into a 2 run lead with 146 on the board. Yorkshire's bowlers, particularly the opening duo, were economical enough, but Lancashire look as though they can generate a big first innings lead.
All in all it was a strange day around the counties. LVCC table leaders Sussex were bowled out for 168 by fourth placed Warwickshire, and fifth place Hampshire dismissed Worcestershire for 86 before losing 8 second innings wickets for 103 themselves. Durham, currently third, must have been relieved they were playing a tour match!
By comparison, when it was Lancashire's turn to bat, wickets were hard to come by. A direct hit from Sayers ran out Chilton for 24, and Hodge was lbw to Bresnan for 29, but at the close Lancashire had edged into a 2 run lead with 146 on the board. Yorkshire's bowlers, particularly the opening duo, were economical enough, but Lancashire look as though they can generate a big first innings lead.
All in all it was a strange day around the counties. LVCC table leaders Sussex were bowled out for 168 by fourth placed Warwickshire, and fifth place Hampshire dismissed Worcestershire for 86 before losing 8 second innings wickets for 103 themselves. Durham, currently third, must have been relieved they were playing a tour match!
YORKSHIRE V LANCASHIRE - PREVIEW
Lancashire make their trip over the Pennines without Mal Loye, most recently seen spitting feathers in the Manchester Evening News about being left out of the Twenty20 international squad. But his back injury could begin to even things out between the two teams, because at the time of writing Jacques Rudolph is unavailable to Yorkshire as he is unwell.
As big a threat to the Yorkshire batting line up as Rudolph's possible absence is the inclusion of Flintoff in the Lancashire squad. While he looked unconvincing with the bat during the recent Twenty20 Finals, his bowling was certainly moving in the right direction for him to return to full fitness.
On paper, Yorkshire has the stronger batting line up. If Rudolph is fit there will be three batsmen who average over fifty in the competition this year (Younus Khan, McGrath and Rudolph) against Lancashire's one (Stuart Law). As for bowling, Lancashire rely heavily on Murali while Yorkshire offer a more balanced attack.
But Roses games are different. While Yorkshire should be firm favourites to win this one, these special games sometimes buck the trend. And with the good weather, summer holidays and the Flintoff factor, a large crowd should descend on Headingley to enjoy a fiercely fought game of cricket.
As big a threat to the Yorkshire batting line up as Rudolph's possible absence is the inclusion of Flintoff in the Lancashire squad. While he looked unconvincing with the bat during the recent Twenty20 Finals, his bowling was certainly moving in the right direction for him to return to full fitness.
On paper, Yorkshire has the stronger batting line up. If Rudolph is fit there will be three batsmen who average over fifty in the competition this year (Younus Khan, McGrath and Rudolph) against Lancashire's one (Stuart Law). As for bowling, Lancashire rely heavily on Murali while Yorkshire offer a more balanced attack.
But Roses games are different. While Yorkshire should be firm favourites to win this one, these special games sometimes buck the trend. And with the good weather, summer holidays and the Flintoff factor, a large crowd should descend on Headingley to enjoy a fiercely fought game of cricket.
YORKSHIRE V MIDDLESEX
A top notch all round performance by Richard Pyrah has left Yorkshire placed fourth in division 2 of the Pro40 - perversely, just behind Middlesex on run rate. But then Middlesex have scrambled their four points from five games, when the other three top teams have played only two.
It seemed that Middlesex's total of 183 would be easy to overhaul.Only Ben Scott put up any real resistance, scoring 54 not out, but from the moment McGrath broke his partnership with Vaas with 147 on the board, the game looked in the bag.
After a healthy start from Yorkshire (White and Brophy making 49 each) the wheels came off when Murtagh took three wickets, and Rashid was run out, for only six extra runs on the board. It was left to Pyrah, supported by Wainwright, to reach the total with a ball to spare.
It seemed that Middlesex's total of 183 would be easy to overhaul.Only Ben Scott put up any real resistance, scoring 54 not out, but from the moment McGrath broke his partnership with Vaas with 147 on the board, the game looked in the bag.
After a healthy start from Yorkshire (White and Brophy making 49 each) the wheels came off when Murtagh took three wickets, and Rashid was run out, for only six extra runs on the board. It was left to Pyrah, supported by Wainwright, to reach the total with a ball to spare.
YORKSHIRE V MIDDLESEX - PREVIEW
On paper, Middlesex look as though they should be strong opposition, but the fact of the matter is, although they lie third in division 2 of the Pro40, it is mainly because they have already played 4 games.
A batting line up which includes Joyce, Morgan, Smith, Shah and Dalrymple ought to have been able to win more than 50% of Middlesex's Pro40 matches to date, but somehow it hasn't happened. And Dalrymple in particular will not have fond memories of Headingley following Sri Lanka's thumping of England in the One Day International last year, even given his own performance with bat and ball was one of the better ones.
Yorkshire's triumph over Somerset at Scarborough in the opening game means that the team should go into this match on a high.
A batting line up which includes Joyce, Morgan, Smith, Shah and Dalrymple ought to have been able to win more than 50% of Middlesex's Pro40 matches to date, but somehow it hasn't happened. And Dalrymple in particular will not have fond memories of Headingley following Sri Lanka's thumping of England in the One Day International last year, even given his own performance with bat and ball was one of the better ones.
Yorkshire's triumph over Somerset at Scarborough in the opening game means that the team should go into this match on a high.
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