YORKSHIRE Phoenix expect to have Darren Gough back to help them slay the Dragons when they come face-to-face with National League champions Glamorgan at Headingley tomorrow.

And standing side-by-side with Gough will be new overseas signing, Yuvraj Singh, who has made a big name for himself as a hard hitting batsman and brilliant fielder in 73 one-day internationals for India.

It will be a tough battle for Yorkshire because Glamorgan Dragons have put everyone to the sword so far, winning each of their three matches, while Phoenix are in the relegation zone after suffering heavy defeats in their last two games.

Yorkshire have been badly let down by their batsmen who capsized to 54 all out against Essex Eagles, their lowest ever one-day score, and the first five in the order fell for 28 against Leicestershire Foxes last week.

Gough will decide shortly before the toss if he has recovered sufficiently from his hamstring strain to play and Yorkshire are anxious to have him in the side because their recent slump in form began the moment he limped off during the clash with Eagles almost three weeks ago.

It is even more important that Gough can prove his match fitness tomorrow so that he can play for Yorkshire on Wednesday in their fourth round Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy tie against Worcestershire at New Road.

Yorkshire are desperate to keep hold of the Trophy which they won by beating Somerset in last year's final at Lord's, but they know they must find much better form than of late if they are to make it into the quarter-finals.

Yorkshire Phoenix from: Wood, Lumb, Blakey, Yuvraj, Craven, Fellows, Gray, Dawson, Bresnan, Gough, Kirby, Silverwood, Sidebottom.

Glamorgan Dragons: Croft, I Thomas, Powell, Maynard, Hemp, Dale, Wallace, Kasprowciz, Wharf, Davies, Cosker.

Updated: 10:29 Saturday, May 24, 2003