by John Virr – 2nd XI Scorer
DAY 1
This was day 1 of the 2025 2nd X1 Championship season. Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bowl. Came and Wagstaff added 35 for the 1st wicket before the former was taken at slip by Finlay Bean off the bowling of Jay Singh. This was the start of an inspired spell from Singh as he took 3-9 in 13 balls – Wagstaff and Reece both being caught behind by Harry Duke.
Joe Pocklington struck in his 1st over having Bin-Naeem lbw and Brad Sylvester had Basra also lbw for 2 and at lunch Derbyshire were 127-5.
Dal had made 47 from 57 deliveries but he was lbw to Ben Coad immediately after lunch – the first of his 3 wickets for 18 runs in 13 overs. Derbyshire were reduced to 157-8 but courtesy of 51 no from Tickner they reached 227 all out.
Jonny Tattersall and Harry Duke were both dismissed for 11; lbw and caught behind respectively (37-2). Bean made 43 with 4 fours and 2 sixes but he was taken in the gully and Yash Vagadia was lbw and we were 85-4.
Noah Kelly and Jawad Akhtar were both unbeaten at the close on 34 apiece; Yorkshire 148-4.
