Yorkshire v Middlesex: Teams settle for draw in rain-affected game

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Liam Plunkett has taken six wickets in two County Championship games this season

Specsavers County Championship Division One, Headingley (day four):

Yorkshire 358: Leaning 85, Hodd 51; Murtagh 4-77

Middlesex 272-8: Robson 47, Compton 42; Sidebottom 3-49

Yorkshire (11 pts) drew with Middlesex (10 pts)

Yorkshire and Middlesex had to settle for a draw after four rain-affected days in their County Championship game.

Middlesex were 108-3 at 15:10 BST after rain washed out the morning's play, before Yorkshire seamer Liam Plunkett struck twice to leave them 143-5.

Adam Voges' 58 helped them earn a second batting bonus point as they declared on 272-8.

Yorkshire are 13 points clear of the relegation zone in fifth, level on points with sixth-placed Middlesex.

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