EXCITING MATCH AT WEETWOOD

By Brian Sanderson,

On Tuesday I went to Weetwood to see the Yorkshire Academy.On the Yorkshire web-site  they  stated that South Africa Under19 were played however this was incorrect.The team who were playing was Centurion High School who were from South Africa  and had beaten Durham Academy yesterday.

Tony Hutton was their after his trip to  watch Cumberland at Furniss.The first day was washed out but Cumberland had bowled Lincolnshire for 90 before lunch on the second day..Also there was Jerry ,the Middlesex supporter wearing his pink shirt. The weather was sunny but was a strong cross breeze.

The Academy was captained by Oliver Hannon-Dalby which started the question when was the last double barreled name person who captain Yorkshire.Yorkshire batted first and soon lost a wicket to  a run out.It was left to Tattersall and Hussan to put 85 in 26 overs.Yorkshire managed to reach 204 in fifty over which was good as Oliver was batting 6.The innings lasted about three hours twenty minutes which was too long.

South Africans started well and talked Africarn between themselves.The best Yorkshire bowler was Carl Karver from Sessey.He bowls left-arm spin with a excellent loop.I hope the coaches do not make him bowl flat and quick.His bowling figures were 3 for 27.We had to move to opposite to the pavilion as the breeze came cold.The South African wanted four from the last over with nine wickets down.Rain was falling making the ball wet for the spinners.They won the match with four balls spare.A match started slowly but came to a excellent climax.The best match so far this season.Yorkshire over 60 should have been playing at New Rover but  no players turned up.