Poor starts cost Yorkshire
By Richard Watts
August 18 2007
Yorkshire fell to a second successive defeat as they were beaten by six wickets in a rain effected game against Worcestershire. Poor starts to their innings contributed to this defeat that all but ends Yorkshire’s championship start, they were reduced to 51 for 3 in the first innings and stood at 10 for 4 in the second.
August 18 2007
Yorkshire fell to a second successive defeat as they were beaten by six wickets in a rain effected game against Worcestershire. Poor starts to their innings contributed to this defeat that all but ends Yorkshire’s championship start, they were reduced to 51 for 3 in the first innings and stood at 10 for 4 in the second.
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. 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. 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.
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. 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.
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