The weather forecast was rain all day however when I entered the ground at 9,30 it was dry and they started at 11.00 with Northants batting. The session lasted twenty mintues when the rain came.In the Long Room were two parents of two players from both sides. John Winn had been sitting next to James Brooks mother yesterday and she came over to speak to him together with her husband. James previous county was Northants.He had played for Oxfordshire for five years and Northants for 3 years.
Opening the batting for Northant was James Middlebrook who played for Yorkshire for 3 years and Essex for 7 years. Ralph Middlebrook of Pudsey Congs was also in the Long Room.So both parents had split loyalty in this match.
The match restarted at 2,15 when Peters was soon out which brought in Kyle Coetzer who is ex Durham. Middlebrook and Coetzer batted easily until just before tea when Coetzer was caught by Hodd who is ex Sussex.Middlebrook was not out when I left on Northants were 118 for 2 with the rain falling.
Forecast is better for tomorrow so Yorkshire has some hard work to do take the eight wickets.
A supporter thought William Roberts bookstall was a library and decided to read one of his book while it was raining. We see some intersting sights during the cricket season.
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