Yorkshire and Leicestershire draw after washout

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Yorkshire and Leicestershire draw after washout

feeds.bbci.co.uk · 3 hours ago

Yorkshire and Leicestershire's County Championship Division One match at Scarborough ended in a draw after the fourth and final day was abandoned due to a wet outfield, with no play possible. The washout capped a rain-hit fixture that lost 271 overs in total, with only the opening day completing on schedule and the match never progressing beyond the first innings. The result leaves both mid-table sides facing a tense run-in, with Yorkshire still in contention for either the title or relegation and Leicestershire, in their first season back in the top flight, looking to secure survival.

Yorkshire were bowled out for 263, with James Wharton top-scoring on 70, before Leicestershire replied with 84 without loss, Rishi Patel and Sheridon Gumbs unbeaten on 41 and 39 respectively. Leicestershire took 11 points from the match to Yorkshire's nine, making it Yorkshire's fourth draw in ten games and Leicestershire's third. Umpires Ian Blackwell and Graham Lloyd called off play at 12:25 BST after deeming the outfield unfit, and both sides now move on to away fixtures against Surrey and Nottinghamshire respectively ahead of the season's final four rounds.

  • Rain-hit outfield forces draw between Yorkshire and Leicestershire at Scarborough.
  • Leicestershire earned 11 points to Yorkshire's nine from the match.
  • Both teams face crucial run-ins over the season's last four rounds.

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