DAY 1
On a cool and overcast morning Hampshire won the toss and elected to have a bowl. Yash Vagadia and Noah Kelly opened the innings and had made 21 when Vagadia was caught behind for 18 from 25 balls with 4 fours.
Skipper, Will Luxton joined Kelly and his first scoring shot was a maximum. They added 75 in 98 balls before Kelly fell in the same manner as Vagadia having made 337 from 54 balls with 7 fours (96-2). Luxton who was dropped at cover on 32 was unbeaten at lunch on 47 from 76 balls with 7 fours and a six as Yorkshire reached 118-2; Duke also unbeaten on 9.
Shortly after lunch Luxton reached his half century from 82 balls with 8 fours and a six but Duke had added 9 when he was bowled – 143-3. Luxton had made 77 when he became the 4th wicket to fall being caught at mid off from one that appeared to “pop” – 175-4.
Will Bennison and Jawad Akhtar added 48 from 81 balls before the former was caught at backward point for 29 made from 48 balls. Owen Smith was bowled for 2 and at tea we were 235-6. After tea we slumped to 259-8 as Chohan (6) and Cliff (60 were caught at 1st slip and by the keeper respectively.
Akhtar completed his half century from 93 balls with 6 fours but was caught at slip for 58 and Brad Sylvester was bowled for 2 leaving Charlie Taylor 15 no as we were dismissed for 287.
From the remaining 12 overs Hampshire reached 47 without loss.
