Winning start
By Richard Watts
July 29 2007
Yorkshire got their Pro 40 campaign off to a winning start against Somerset at Scarborough. On a good batting track this turned into a thrilling contest Jacques Rudolph century leading the way for the home side while a ferocious assault from Ian Blackwell nearly bringing the visitors back from the dead.
July 29 2007
Yorkshire got their Pro 40 campaign off to a winning start against Somerset at Scarborough. On a good batting track this turned into a thrilling contest Jacques Rudolph century leading the way for the home side while a ferocious assault from Ian Blackwell nearly bringing the visitors back from the dead.
Yorkshire batted first and Jacques Rudolph got them off to a flyer. He and Craig White put on 72 for the first wicket, White's contribution was a mere 15 when he was bowled by Andrew. Yorkshire's good start was undone as Brophy went first ball to Turner, the in form McGrath started well but after he had moved easily to 16 he was caught behind off Jones. Next Younus Khan went lbw to Trego for a third ball duck to leave Yorkshire in trouble at 108 for 4. Andrew Gale joined Rudolph, who continued to play brilliantly at the other end scoring at over a run a ball. Despite the wickets Yorkshire maintained a scoring rate at over 5 per over in the first 30 overs. Rudolph went through to his century off 97 balls. He went through to 127 (114 balls, 17 fours & 2 sixes) before being trapped lbw by Ian Blackwell, a partnership of 111 with Andrew Gale. Gale who has a good record at Scarborough was 53 (69 balls, 3 fours & a six) not out when the innings ended. Tim Bresnan struck some fine blows in the closing stages to finish unbeaten on 29 (11 balls, 1 four & 3 sixes) as Yorkshire totalled 261 for 5 at 6.52 per over.
Jason Gillespie made an early breakthrough for Yorkshire when he bowled Marcus Trescothick for 5. Justin Langer then took the attack to Yorkshire and he raced to 36 from 33 balls but Yorkshire took wickets at regular intervals, Wood to Gillespie for 10, Darren Gough then sent back the dangerous Cameron White for 0 and then when Gillespie bowled Langer to reduce the visitors to 60 for 4, Yorkshire were well on top. Ian Blackwell hit some lusty blows for Somerset but at the other end Hildreth went for 21 to David Wainwright who then had Trego lbw for 0 to reduce Somerset to 98 for 6. Next followed a remarkable partnership of 115 between Blackwell and wicket keeper Keiswetter. Blackwell was in terrific form hitting the balls to all parts and he smashed 97 (73 balls, 7 fours & 7 sixes), while he remained the visitors held every chance, it was Richard Pyrah who got him stumped by Brophy. Keiswetter went on to make 38, Darren Gough came on to polish off the Somerset lower order. The visitors all out for 242, Gough 3-45, Gillespie 3 for 35 and Wainwright 2-37. A great start to Yorkshire's Pro 40 campaign, fine batting from Rudolph and Gale. A excellent opening spell from Gillespie, Wainwright confirming the form he showed in Twenty 20 in the middle and Darren Gough wrapping things up.
Jason Gillespie made an early breakthrough for Yorkshire when he bowled Marcus Trescothick for 5. Justin Langer then took the attack to Yorkshire and he raced to 36 from 33 balls but Yorkshire took wickets at regular intervals, Wood to Gillespie for 10, Darren Gough then sent back the dangerous Cameron White for 0 and then when Gillespie bowled Langer to reduce the visitors to 60 for 4, Yorkshire were well on top. Ian Blackwell hit some lusty blows for Somerset but at the other end Hildreth went for 21 to David Wainwright who then had Trego lbw for 0 to reduce Somerset to 98 for 6. Next followed a remarkable partnership of 115 between Blackwell and wicket keeper Keiswetter. Blackwell was in terrific form hitting the balls to all parts and he smashed 97 (73 balls, 7 fours & 7 sixes), while he remained the visitors held every chance, it was Richard Pyrah who got him stumped by Brophy. Keiswetter went on to make 38, Darren Gough came on to polish off the Somerset lower order. The visitors all out for 242, Gough 3-45, Gillespie 3 for 35 and Wainwright 2-37. A great start to Yorkshire's Pro 40 campaign, fine batting from Rudolph and Gale. A excellent opening spell from Gillespie, Wainwright confirming the form he showed in Twenty 20 in the middle and Darren Gough wrapping things up.
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