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Yousuf shows class in Roses draw

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE
Headingley (day four): Yorkshire 395 drew with Lancashire 481-5 dec

Points: Lancs 8, Yorks 5


Lancashire's Mohammad Yousuf hit an unbeaten double century in his last game before returning to Pakistan, as the Roses match finished in a draw.

The chances of a result all but ended after Sunday's washout, but Lancashire also ensured maximum batting points.

Paul Horton, who shared 258 with Stuart Law on the same ground last season, equalled the feat with Yousuf.

He compiled 152, while Yousuf shared 197 with Steven Croft, who fell four short of a maiden first-class ton.

That partnership was also a record, Lancashire's highest fifth-wicket stand against Yorkshire.

Horton, who resumed on 137, edged an early delivery from Richard Pybus through the slips for four, but finally lost his middle stump attempting a huge swipe at Adil Rashid.

Having waited for his chance as next man in since Saturday afternoon, Francois du Plessis lasted only five balls before he was dismissed for a duck.

Tim Bresnan found some lift and hostility with the second new ball, but despite some occasionally unpredictable bounce in the wicket, the Tykes were unable to make major inroads.

They should have dismissed Croft, however, but Joe Sayers fumbled a chance at first slip off Ben Sanderson.

While Yousuf played in circumspect manner for the first part of his innings, Croft accelerated and scored 32 of his first 38 runs in boundaries.

Already deprived of the bowling talents of Matthew Hoggard, Deon Kruis, Ajmal Shahzad and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Yorkshire were also missing skipper Darren Gough on the final day.

Croft hit Bresnan for three fours in an over, while Yousuf was dropped on 168 when he top-edged Rashid.

Yousuf, who now returns to international commitments, had been at the crease for well over eight hours when the captains shook hands with 14.4 overs left and Lancashire 86 ahead at 481-5.




see also
Heavy rain frustrates Roses pair
01 Jun 08 |  Counties
Horton ton gives Lancashire hope
31 May 08 |  Counties
Mahmood restricts Yorkshire total
30 May 08 |  Counties


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