PLANS CHANGED

By Brian Sanderson,

The plan this morning was to go to Headingley till lunch time and the move into the Leagues.When lunch time came the match still could in in three ways.Yorkshire struggled to get to 165 for 8 leaving Hampshire 289 to win in 59 overs.

At this stage I thought it was a fair declaration with our four international bowlers.
There was threat of rain and it did rain for about 10 minutes in the afternoon and then no more rain arrived. It was still freezing in the cold wind which blow across the pitch.Yorkshire started well and at tea Hampshire were 38 for 5 with 36 over still to bowl. Bresnan was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 7-3-7-3.

I was hopeful that Yorkshirev could win and was pleased I had stopped at Headingley.
Cork got to his 10,000 runs in his first-class career.My thoughts went to Phil Carrick of Yorkshire who finished his career on 9999 runs.When the final hour came Hampshire were 153 for 8. Bresnan had gone off the field.On the Yorkshire web-site it said he had a injury.

Also on the web-site it said there was unjustified jeers at Shahzad bowling. I thought this was a harsh comment as people expected a Test bowler to be able to bowl straight and this not happen. Another worry was why Sidebottom was not used in the last hour.Yorkshire could not obtain any wickets and the match was drawn.

A exciting ending to a four day match but a pity about the weather.