Yorkshire Cricket by David Warner

Matthew Hoggard and Paul Hutchison each claimed an early wicket but Hoggard also soaked up some punishment after Yorkshire had put Durham in to bat in the championship match at Riverside today.

With England not releasing Chris Silverwood from the Lord's Test, Yorkshire had to pull Ryan Sidebottom out of the second team match against Durham Seconds at Middlesbrough to take his place.

Yorkshire were without Darren Gough, Craig White and Silverwood but were heartened by the return of Australian Darren Lehmann, who has recovered from the after-effects of an in jection in his back.

A soaking wet outfield delayed the start of play today for 15 minutes but Jon Lewis was quickly into his stride, steering Hoggard for four in the first over and glancing and cutting him for further boundaries.

Michael Gough had not scored when he pushed Hoggard off bat and pad to forward short leg where Matthew Wood held an excellent two-handed catch, and Durham were 13 for one.

Lewis took two more boundaries of Hoggard before he attempted to drive across the line at an overpitched ball from Hutchison and fell lbw for 22 out of 35 for two.

Hutchison received a warning from umpire Geoff Burgess for running on the pitch.

Nick Speak straight drove Hoggard for four over the wet outfield to raise the 50 in only 11 overs.

At 62 for two Hoggard gave way to Gavin Hamilton after his wicket had cost him 47 runs from seven overs.

Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.