RECORD PARTNERSHIP

Posted by Brian Sanderson,


There had been talk that the cricket season is coming to a end so I sent out to Scarborough to see the last day .The sun was shining and I arrived ten minutes before the start of the match.

Adams and Vince were still batting looking to increase Hampshire lead. They created a record fourth wicket partnership of 282 beating a record set in 1970 at Lords when Adams was bowled by Patterson.The previous record partnership was between R.E.Marshall and D.A. Livingstone of 259.Marshall was born in Barbados and Livingstone was born in Antiqua. Also in that other team players came from Durban and Barbados so it is not a recent occurrence.

Vince carried on to score 180 caught on the boundary edge.Hampshire declared before lunch to have a few overs at Yorkshire however no wickets fell.

After lunch Lyth and Rudolph put on 87 before Cork worked out Lyth. Rudolph got out to a poor short and McGrath caught when he could have left the ball.
Just before tea Carberry bowled a over with no run up.

At just before five the match was called a draw. It would have been a interesting match if it had not rained on the first day.

Next stop Wembley Saturday.