SUNNY HEADINGLEY

By Brian Sanderson,

After the excellent victory by Leeds Rugby League last night  I set off to the third day of the Essex match.When I left yesterday afternoon Essex had just started to bat so I was surprised to Yorkshire had collected five wickets.

Andrew from London was up for the match so he was pleased some cricket eventhough the weather forecast was bad.Foster was soon out caught by Mc Grath  off Sidebottom. However the scoreboard shown it as run out and took a few minutes to alter the error.When Philips came in there was a delay for the groundsmen to draw extra lines for the runner so the umpire could see if runs were completed correctly.

There was annoying nineth wicket partnership between Bopara and Mills which only broken by a run out.
This was a poor call by Bopara who had batted well for 117 not out . Essex total beeing 199 so short of a batting point.

There had been a slight delay due to rain but the weather was warm in the sun. Ron Standsfield was sitting in the Trueman Encloser and it was freezing out of the sun and windy.Moved back to sunnier seats after lunch.

Root and Sayers batted well until Root was caught behind down the leg-side. He was not happy a nd could not tell wether it was with himself or the decision by Alex Wharfe.Sayers had been dropped by Petersen which could be a crucial point in the match. Jaques was out l.b.w sweeping.

During the match Leeds Rugby Union were playing Cornish Pirates which attract 1500 compared with 14000 for the Rugby League.

At the end of the day Yorkshire were 191 in front with eight wickets in hand. If the weather stays fine it should be a good day to-morrow.