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Gloucestershire's Ollie Price and Matt Taylor led their team to a thrilling 36-run victory over Yorkshire at York, successfully defending a target of 252.Price anchored Gloucestershire's innings with a watchful 98 off 118 balls, while Miles Hammond contributed 54. However, the visitors struggled in the final 15 overs, losing seven wickets for just 85 runs.Yorkshire's response on a challenging pitch was led by Shan Masood (76) and James Wharton (56), who put on a 113-run partnership for the third wicket. However, the Vikings collapsed from 137 for 2 to 215 all out within 48 overs.Left-arm quick Matt Taylor was the star of the show for Gloucestershire, claiming 3 for 35 off 10 overs. Ben Coad (2 for 27) and Ajeet Singh Dale (2 for 36) also chipped in with crucial wickets.Gloucestershire's innings began cautiously, with Cameron Bancroft dismissed early. Price and Hammond then steadied the ship, rotating the strike and capitalizing on the extra bounce in the pitch. Price's sweeping and reverse-sweeping against spin was particularly effective.However, Gloucestershire's momentum was halted by a flurry of wickets in the middle overs. Ben Cliff struck twice in the 36th over, while Coad and Moriarty also picked up wickets. Tom Smith's 27 helped Gloucestershire reach a respectable total.Yorkshire's reply started poorly, with Fin Bean and Will Luxton dismissed cheaply. Masood and Wharton rebuilt the innings, but their partnership was broken by Matt Taylor. Harry Duke and Wharton fell in quick succession, leaving Yorkshire in trouble.Dom Bess and Matthew Revis offered some resistance, but Gloucestershire's bowlers maintained their discipline and eventually secured the victory.

Nottinghamshire's spirited performance at Headingley extinguished Yorkshire's Vitality Blast quarter-final hopes, as the Vikings fell short in their pursuit of 210. The Outlaws' impressive batting display, led by Jack Haynes' blistering 50, proved too much for Yorkshire, who despite a valiant effort, finished on 181 for 6.Nottinghamshire's innings got off to a shaky start with the early dismissal of captain Joe Clarke. However, Freddie McCann and Sammy King stepped up with a fearless 87-run partnership, showcasing their attacking prowess. McCann, making his first-team debut, impressed with successive sixes and a boundary, while King unleashed three consecutive sixes off Jafer Chohan's leg-spin.Haynes continued the momentum, reaching his half-century off just 20 deliveries, including two sixes off Dan Moriarty. Despite a late flurry of wickets, Nottinghamshire posted a challenging total of 209 for 9.Yorkshire's chase began disastrously, with openers Will Luxton, Adam Lyth, and Shan Masood all falling cheaply. Luke Fletcher's double strike in the fourth over left the Vikings reeling at 31 for 3. James Wharton attempted to salvage the innings with a determined 52, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals.Donovan Ferreira provided brief respite with two sixes, but his dismissal left Yorkshire's hopes hanging by a thread. Wharton's departure in the 16th over effectively ended the contest, as Jordan Thompson's unbeaten 50 proved to be a mere consolation.Nottinghamshire's victory was a testament to their resilience and the contributions of their young players. Ben Cliff's career-best 4 for 31 and the wickets of Calvin Harrison and Luke Fletcher played a crucial role in restricting Yorkshire's chase.

Yorkshire's relentless pursuit of a record-breaking run chase culminated in a thrilling six-wicket victory over Worcestershire Rapids at New Road, keeping their Vitality Blast qualification hopes alive.Led by an exceptional innings from opener Dawid Malan, the Vikings chased down a daunting 206-run target with three balls to spare. Malan's unbeaten 93 off 50 deliveries, adorned with five towering sixes and seven boundaries, proved pivotal in the victory.Despite a slow start from Adam Lyth, Yorkshire's middle order stepped up to support Malan. James Wharton and Jordan Thompson provided crucial cameos, while Thompson's late onslaught of four sixes sealed the deal.Worcestershire's batting lineup had earlier set a formidable target, with Brett D'Oliveira, Josh Cobb, Ethan Brookes, and Rob Jones all contributing valuable runs. However, Yorkshire's leg spinner Jafer Chohan once again showcased his brilliance, claiming 4 for 29 to restrict the Rapids' total.The Vikings' victory marks the second-highest successful run chase in their Vitality Blast history, surpassed only by their 208-run chase against Durham two years ago.

Yorkshire's Vitality Blast campaign received a much-needed boost as they secured a crucial seven-wicket victory over Durham at Headingley. Legspinner Jafer Chohan played a pivotal role in the triumph, claiming a maiden five-wicket haul to restrict Durham to a paltry 107.Chohan, celebrating his 22nd birthday, wreaked havoc on the Durham batting lineup, taking three wickets in the 15th over. His superb spell of 5 for 14 from 3.4 overs left Durham reeling at 97 for 9. Despite a brief recovery, Durham's innings ended on 107, setting Yorkshire a modest target of 108.Yorkshire's chase was a relatively straightforward affair. Openers Adam Lyth and Dawid Malan put on a 64-run partnership before falling. Lyth top-scored with 30, including two sixes, while Malan contributed 29. Despite losing a few wickets along the way, Yorkshire cruised to victory with 3.2 overs to spare.Durham's batting woes continued in this match, as they were bowled out for the fifth time in 11 games. Ben Raine top-scored with 33, but their middle order failed to provide any substantial support. The defeat leaves Durham in a precarious position in the North Group, as they slipped out of quarter-final contention.Yorkshire, on the other hand, have revived their hopes of reaching the knockout stages. The win snapped a three-match losing streak and moved them up to fifth place in the standings. A victory at Lancashire tomorrow could secure their place in the top four.Chohan's performance was a major highlight for Yorkshire. The South Asian Cricket Academy product had missed the previous two matches due to injury but made a triumphant return. His five-wicket haul was Yorkshire's third-best figures in Blast history.

Yorkshire's dominance continued in the Vitality County Championship as they crushed Derbyshire by an innings and 204 runs at Chesterfield. Ben Coad's six-wicket haul and Vishwa Fernando's four-wicket haul proved too much for Derbyshire, who were bowled out for 171 in their second innings.Yorkshire resumed their first innings on 416 for 6, with Jonny Tattersall looking to complete his century. He reached the milestone with a boundary off Daryn Dupavillon, but Yorkshire lost three quick wickets to fall short of maximum batting points. However, Fernando's boundary to third man secured the fifth point.Derbyshire's second innings started disastrously as they lost both openers without scoring. Coad and Fernando ran through the batting order, with Coad claiming 6 for 30 and Fernando 4 for 58. Only David Lloyd (57) and Ross Whiteley (52) offered any resistance.Whiteley's late flurry of sixes provided some entertainment, but Yorkshire's victory was never in doubt. It was their first back-to-back championship wins by an innings since 2015.The overcast conditions favored bowling, but Yorkshire's decision to bat on and secure a fifth batting point proved crucial. Tattersall's century and Coad's devastating bowling performance were the highlights of a dominant display.

Yorkshire's bowlers unleashed a devastating performance on the opening day of the Vitality County Championship match against Derbyshire at Chesterfield, skittling the hosts for a paltry 76 runs. Sri Lankan paceman Vishwa Fernando led the charge with a five-wicket haul, while Jordan Thompson claimed four wickets as Derbyshire collapsed in just 27.5 overs.On a challenging Queen's Park pitch, Fernando and Thompson exploited the conditions to perfection, repeatedly beating the bat and inducing false strokes. Derbyshire's batting lineup crumbled under the relentless pressure, with only four players reaching double figures.After Ben Coad removed Mitch Wagstaff in the first over, Fernando triggered a collapse by dismissing Luis Reece and Brooke Guest in quick succession. Thompson then joined the party, trapping Wayme Madsen and Aneurin Donald in front of the stumps.Ross Whiteley survived the hat-trick but was soon caught at gully by Thompson, who also had Alex Thomson taken at third slip. Fernando completed the rout by uprooting Sam Conners' middle stump with another inswinging yorker.Zak Chappell provided some resistance with a defiant 22, but Thompson had the final say by having him caught at second slip. Derbyshire's total of 76 was their lowest at Chesterfield since 1989.In response, Yorkshire's openers made a solid start, reaching 61 before Adam Lyth was dismissed. Shan Masood played some elegant strokes before falling to Daryn Dupavillon, but James Wharton took center stage with a maiden first-class century.Wharton reached his hundred off just 101 balls, hitting 18 fours and a six. He shared an unbroken stand of 118 with Johnny Tattersall (41 not out) as Yorkshire closed the day on 283 for 5, a commanding lead of 207 runs.

Yorkshire's dominance over Gloucestershire continued on day three at Scarborough, as they secured a comprehensive innings-and-22-run victory in the Vitality County Championship. The win marked Yorkshire's first of the season and breathed life into their promotion hopes.Resuming on 168 for 7 in their first innings, Gloucestershire were bowled out for 197, with Jordan Thompson and Matthew Revis claiming three wickets each. Conor McKerr, making his Championship debut for Yorkshire, impressed with two wickets in the first innings and three more in the second.Gloucestershire's second innings started promisingly, with Cameron Bancroft and Ollie Price putting on 55 for the first wicket. However, Yorkshire's patience paid off as they struck five times in the afternoon session, including a stunning one-handed catch by Adam Lyth to dismiss James Bracey.McKerr's double strike late in the afternoon left Gloucestershire reeling at 82 for 5, and the writing was on the wall. McKerr struck twice more in the second innings, finishing with figures of 3 for 48, while George Hill claimed three wickets.Zaman Akhter provided some resistance for Gloucestershire with a career-best 70, but his efforts were in vain as Yorkshire wrapped up the victory with 13 wickets on the day. Dom Goodman finished with an unbeaten 38 for Gloucestershire, but it was not enough to prevent Yorkshire from securing their first win of the season.

Gloucestershire's spirited fightback with the ball on day two of their Vitality County Championship clash against Yorkshire at Scarborough was overshadowed by a late flurry of wickets that left the visitors trailing by 288 runs.Yorkshire, resuming on 348 for three, were bowled out for 456, with Ajeet Singh Dale claiming three for 70. However, Gloucestershire's response was hampered by a late collapse, as they slipped from 128 for two to 168 for seven at the close of play.Ben Charlesworth (45) and Ollie Price (47) had given Gloucestershire a solid start, but they lost wickets in quick succession to Matthew Revis (three for 26), who also removed Charlesworth with the final ball of the afternoon.Dom Bess triggered the collapse by bowling Miles Hammond, and Vishwa Fernando dismissed James Bracey. Revis then had Price caught behind and Beau Webster bowled for a golden duck. Jordan Thompson added to Gloucestershire's woes by removing Graeme van Buuren.Earlier, Gloucestershire had impressed with the ball, claiming seven wickets for 87 before lunch. Singh Dale and Dom Goodman struck twice each, while Webster bowled Revis to secure a second bowling bonus point. George Hill (45) and Thompson (44) fell just short of fifties for Yorkshire.Despite their late setbacks, Gloucestershire will be encouraged by their improved bowling performance. However, they face an uphill task to avoid defeat against a Yorkshire side desperate for a victory to boost their Division Two title hopes.

Yorkshire's opening duo of Adam Lyth and Fin Bean dominated day one of their Vitality County Championship clash against Gloucestershire, amassing a mammoth 307-run partnership at Scarborough. Lyth, a former England opener, continued his impressive form with his fourth century of the season, while Bean notched up his maiden first-class hundred.Lyth, who hails from nearby Whitby, has a special affinity for the Scarborough ground, having scored four centuries there in the Championship. His latest ton came off 243 balls, while Bean's 164 came off 250 deliveries, including six leg-side sixes.Gloucestershire's decision to bowl first after winning the toss backfired as Lyth and Bean seized control of the match. The visiting bowlers struggled to build any pressure on the Yorkshire openers, who advanced serenely throughout the day.Lyth and Bean's partnership surpassed the previous highest opening partnership on the Scarborough ground in first-class cricket, set by Hobbs and Sutcliffe in 1931. It was also Yorkshire's first triple-century opening partnership in 10 years.However, Gloucestershire managed to break the partnership in the 81st over when van Buuren dismissed Bean for 164. Lyth followed soon after, bowled by Singh Dale for 129. James Wharton was the third wicket to fall, caught behind off Webster.Despite the late wickets, Yorkshire closed the day on a strong position at 348 for 3. The hosts will be confident of extending their lead on day two and putting Gloucestershire under further pressure.