Yorkshire Blow Quarter Final Chance - Twenty20

By JMB
July 24 2006

Essex eased into the semi-finals with a five-wicket win after Yorkshire had failed to capitalise on winning the toss in front of a sell-out crowd at Chelmsford. The match came down to the last over but the result was never in doubt. Yorkshire's season which a couple of days agao seemed to have been revived took another turn of course in Chelmsford tonight.

When the Tykes won the toss and batted hopes were high that a big score could be posted. Lumb, White and McGrath fell cheaply and Yorkshire were always chasing their tails from thereon.

Gerard Brophy and Darren Lehmann revived the innings, but they failed to press on in the final overs. Despite that, Yorkshire appeared on course for victory as Essex slid to 73 for 5 before Ryan ten Doeschate and James Foster turned the game with an unbeaten sixth-wicket stand of 76 with Foster clearing the ropes on four occasions as they crossed the winning line with four balls to spare.

The Yorkshire bowlers failed to contain the Essex pair and Richard Dawson in particlar was harshly treated.

One of the highlights of the evening was Darren Gough against his former club. He had plenty of support from the crowd, especially after removing Mark Pettini in the first over. When he came out to bat, at No. 3, a number of the Yorkshire players enjoyed some banter with him. However, it was Gough and Essex who had the last laugh.

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