As I entered Harrogate ground Yorkshire Seconds opening stand of Hodd and Callis against Nottingham was going well.The weather was warm but there was a cool wind blowing across the field. Finding seats on the ground is difficult but Jenny and Malcolm were sat near the sightscreen on the open terrace end. Looking at the ground now it seems ages ago when Yorkshire were winning the Championship on this ground with thousands of people watching. Today there must have been about twenty.
Callis was first out caught at slip for 48 and two balls later Hodgson was out the same way. The bowler was Brett Hutton who has caused problems before against Yorkshire.Tattersall and Rhodes soon followed and Yorkshire were 125 for 4.However at lunchtime Gibson and Hodd ,photographed above, had brought the score to 185 for 4 off 32 overs.
After my return from visiting my sister Andrew Hodd was out caught by Franks for 166 scoring 16 fours and 3 sixes. Some of his covering driving was excellent.It will be interesting to see weather he stops at Yorkshire with his limited chances in the first team.At tea they were 344 for 8.
After tea Yorkshire were soon out for 371 which gave me a chance to talk to Ian from Lancaster and his tales of his cricket watching around North of England.At the end of the day Nottingham were 63 for 1 with Joe Roots brother batting.Hope the forecast is right tomorrow which should see a interesting day.
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