Yorkshire gain momentum in the County Championship Division One – Cricket News
After losing the first day of play to rain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Somerset-c843.
Yorkshire had things on their side right from the start, as they won the toss and then chose to bat first in order to amass a big score in their first innings.
However, openers Adam Lyth and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steve-Kirby-c2577
with only a run to his name.
It was then time for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Phil-Jaques-c2182 to come in the middle and the second-wicket partnership halted the bowlers from doing any further damage as the two batsmen slowly initiated a rebuild phase. This was actually
the time when the bowling side should have added more pressure on their opponents.
After conceding 82 runs, the fielding side struck for the second time when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gemaal-Hussain-c1479 nabbed the wicket of Jaques, who hit the showers after smacking 26 runs off 48 deliveries.
The arrival of Yorkshire skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Gale-c1039 did not make things any easier for Somerset, as the third-wicket partnership proved even more difficult. The two batsmen batted splendidly well, choosing their shots
wisely and keeping the fielders on their toes. The bowlers were left without a clue when this pair was in the middle.
After leading the side towards 185 runs, this flamboyant partnership met its end on the wicket of Lyth, who fell to Hussain after smacking a brilliantly crafted 105 off 158.
However, the batsman had caused enough damage and given his side a solid launch pad to help them pile a massive score by the end of the innings.
After the departure of the opener, Gale was joined by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Ballance-c1465 and together the two batsmen continued the batting onslaught.
The batting duo led the side towards 265, before the departure of Ballance, who faltered after scoring 48 runs. Then later with 280 on the board, the batting side lost the services of Gale, who was dismissed
by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Trego-c2181 after smashing a 75-run knock.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andy-Hodd-c1047 on 24, Yorkshire ended the day in a dominating position.
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