By John Virr – 2nd X1 Scorer
Day 3 commenced with only 32 overs having been bowled in the match. Only 4 more were possible before another rain interruption. An early lunch was taken and following further inspections play commenced at 1.30pm.
The second over of the afternoons play saw Ed Burch caught behind by substitute keeper, Ben Foakes. Charlie Taylor was lbw to give Matthew Fisher his 4th wicket. Peter Greenfield and Brad Sylvester added 28 for the 9thwicket before another Foakes catch gave Fisher his 5th wicket and he wrapped up the innings with his 6th wicket having Greenfield lbw for 28 made from 61 deliveries – Yorkshire all out for 173.
Jay Singh had Thomas caught by Taylor at slip for 1 but Blake and Gorantla remained unbeaten at tea; 69-1. The latter brought up his half century from 71 balls with 10 fours but on 59 he was bowled by Subhaan Ali (his debut wicket) – the pair had added 163 for the 2nd wicket in 175 balls.
Blakes half century came from 76 balls and his century from 139 balls and he was caught at deep square leg for 108 by Noah Kelly off Ed Burch. Matthew Fisher batted at 4 and hit 40 from 26 balls before being caught by Ali at third man and the day ended with Surrey 253-4, a lead of 80.
