Seconds v Yorkshire 2s SEC at York CC, Clifton, York Draw

 

Day 4

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Nottinghamshire secured a rain-assisted draw on the final day of play against Yorkshire, after Sol Budinger led an aggressive fightback with the bat.

Only 19.2 overs were possible as inclement weather engulfed York Cricket Club, yet it transpired to be ample time for the visitors to add 101 runs in their pursuit of the 383 run target.

Resuming on 24 for two, nightwatchman Toby Pettman was the first to fall in the sixth over of the day, when Matt Waite forced the seamer to edge through to George Hill in the cordon. Yorkshire snared their fourth wicket soon afterwards when Joey Evison departed in the same manner off the bowling of Mat Pillans, Hill snaffling his second catch at third slip as Notts slipped to 42 for four.

However, in the face of danger, Budinger went about his business in typically swashbuckling fashion. The top-order batsman scored 27 off three Pillans overs, and another 11 off George Hill’s second set of the day, as he brought up his third fifty of the season in 35 balls.

His counter-attack was brought to an early end by an exuberant Matt Revis, though, with the left-hander on 57 off 40 deliveries. Budinger slashed at a wide ball and was caught by James Sullivan at point to leave Notts 118 for five.

Only ten more balls were possible in the day as Calvin Harrison and Brett Hutton fended off a Hill over before the umpires called for the covers at 12:25, and play was terminally halted two hours later with the Green and Golds claiming two bonus points from the fixture together with eight points for the draw.

The second eleven now enter a break of 11 days before facing off against the same opposition in a T20 opening double-header behind closed doors at Grantham Cricket Club on Tuesday 1 June.

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Only 19.2 overs were possible on the final day as the rain had the final say.

Notts resumed at 24 for 2 and lost “nightwatchman” Pettman and Evison soon after – both caught at third slip by George Hill, the former off Matthew Waite and the latter off Mat Pillans. This brought Sol Budinger and Brett Hutton to the crease and they added 76 from 68 balls before Budinger was caught at backward point by Josh Sullivan from the bowling of Matthew Revis. He had made 57 from 40 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes.
However at 12.25pm with the score at 125-5 the rain arrived. Lunch was taken but with the rain still falling play was abandoned at 2.10 pm

Yorkshire: 13 points Nottinghamshire: 11

Day 3

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Leading by 208 overnight Yorkshire were looking to press ahead (weather permitting). Matthew Revis and George Hill took their partnership to 38 from 88 balls before the former was caught at second slip for 15. First innings top scorer Tom Loten perished quickly this time for 5 caught at fourth slip and Yorkshire were 62-4, leading by 243.

Matthew Waite and Ben Birkhead were both bowled for six and five respectively soon followed by Will Luxton for two and the White Rose reached lunch at 101-7, a lead of 282.

Through it all George Hill stood fast and posted his half century from 132 balls with 5 fours. Matt Pillans was well taken at second slip for eight and when bad light and rain came at 2.45pm Yorkshire had reached 135-8, a lead of 316.

Following a heavy down pour the ground staff worked their magic and play resumed at 4.50pm with 32 overs remaining. Hill and Josh Sullivan resumed and stretched their ninth wicket partnership to 71 before George was taken at first slip for an excellent 77 from 167 balls (8×4). Sullivan remained unbeaten on 33 as Yorkshire were dismissed for 201 leaving Notts a total of 383 for victory.

In the 13 overs remaining they had reached 24-2, a wicket each for Waite and Pillans. The final day awaits with 96 overs remaining.

John Virr – 2nd XI Scorer

Day 2

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Well thankfully the weather forecast was incorrect and a full 104 overs were enjoyed with the day finishing at 7.10pm with the hosts in a strong position.

Resuming at 162-5 Ben Birkhead and Tom Loten stretched their partnership to 77 before Birkhead was caught at first slip for 37 from 83 balls. Debutant Will Luxton and Matt Pillans also soon departed as Yorkshire reached lunch at 246-8, Loten being 64 not out.

Josh Sullivan fell for 13 and James Mukherjee joined Loten with six overs remaining for bonus points – four were needed to get a third point from the last ball of the 110 overs. However, Loten was caught at mid-wicket for 92 as the White Rose closed on 296 all out.

Matthew Waite had Matthew Montgomery very well taken over his shoulder by Will Luxton but Notts reached tea at 53-1. Joey Evison was adjudged lbw in the first over after tea before Sol Budinger make a quickfire 24 from 18 balls – this precipitated a dramatic collapse as they subsided from 98-2 to 115 all out.

There were three wickets each for Waite, George Hill and the impressive Pillans. Yorkshire had what could be termed as a “team hat-trick” as Hill took a wicket with the last ball of his over and Pillans two from his first two balls of the following over.

Ten overs remained in the day when Yorkshire resumed at almost 6.30pm and two wickets were lost as the home side closed on 27-2, a lead of 208. Will Fraine was caught at point for four and James Wharton bowled for five – the not out batsmen are Matt Revis and George Hill.

John Virr – 2nd X1 Scorer

Day 1

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Nottinghamshire seamer Brett Hutton took three wickets on his return to bowling action against Yorkshire as honours finished even on a rain affected day one in the Second Eleven Championship.

The 28-year-old, who has been out of action since injuring his side in the opening LV= Insurance Championship Fixture against Durham, claimed two victims in the evening session to wrestle back momentum after the home side had rebuilt from 86 for three, with just 67 overs possible across the day. 

With showers in York, Hutton, who assumed the role of captain in Peter Trego’s absence, had to wait until late in the morning to toss, but opted to bowl when given the opportunity. 

With play beginning at midday, Zak Chappell took an early wicket to vindicate the skipper’s decision. The right-armer found some late movement to nip the ball away from James Wharton who duly feathered through to Dane Schadendorf behind the stumps. 

It got better for Notts just before lunch when former Nottinghamshire batsman Will Fraine (34) played inside the line of a Toby Pettman delivery, the ball kissed the edge, and Hutton took a smart catch low down at third slip to leave the score at 50 for two.

The former Notts Academy man had to wait until ten overs after the interval to claim his comeback wicket, after Chappell and James Hayes had shared an economical spell. Matt Revis looked to drive a full, straight delivery through mid-on but failed to connect, the ball thundered into his front pad and left the umpire no option but to send the right-hander on his way.

Tom Loten partnered George Hill to provide something of a fightback for the hosts, the pair maneuvering the ball into gaps and finding the boundary on occasion to take Yorkshire through to tea at 122 for three.

But, cometh the hour, cometh the man - as Hutton struck twice late in the day to turn the tide.

The right-armer first removed Hill three shy of his 50 by inducing an edge through to Schadendorf, before dismissing opposing skipper Matt Waite without scoring two overs later, caught by Ben Compton at second slip. 

Ben Birkhead joined Loten and navigated the home side through to 162 for five before the rain came and halted play for the day.

Matt Carter is included in the Notts XII. You would to assume there will be a personnel change once the Notts squad for the game starting on Thursday is announced.