By Brian Sanderson,
After picking my sister up in Ripon we set out in the rain to see Yorkshire seconds play Worcester seconds in two 20/20 at Maske by the sea.However we did not venture down to the seashore but in stead stayed in the pleasant cricket ground.
The play was delayed due to drizzle then Yorkshire were put into bat.Ryan Gibson and Callum Geldart put on a opening partnership of 57 in 6.4 overs.by this time the sun had come out and a reasonable crowd were pleased to warm and dry for a change,
However Yorkshire wickets fell quickly to George Rhodes , son of Stephen ex Yorkshire and Worcester wicket keeper.his figures were 4-0-19-4. The Worcester fielding was excellent but the star catch was by Twohig who caught Jordon Thompson on the boundary after a Worcester player threw the ball back from over the boundary.Yorkshire finished on 136 which I thought was under par.
Rhodes opening the batting and was top scorer with 33.He looks a good cricketer.Jack Shutt had him caught on the boundary edge under instruction from Rafiq who captain the side well today.Worcester wanted nine of the last over and Jordan Thompson came on to bowl his only over. I saw him bowl last at Trent College were he had to stop bowling as he bowled two head high beamers .However today he kept his nerve and Yorkshire won by 5 runs. This was their first win in this competition this season.
We stayed to see Yorkshire bat in the second match.The highlight of this innings was the 66 run partnership between Matthew Waite and Mo Hussain.This time it was Benjamin Twohig who had figures of 4-0-12-3.Yorkshire scored 131 which again I thought was under par. However when I arrived home they won by one run. Shutt and Rafiq been the best bowlers again.
Great day in the sun watching a under strength Yorkshire side win two matches.
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