Wharton impresses as Yorks trade blows with Leics
Yorkshire and Leicestershire trade blows during an intriguing weather-affected day one of their County Championship clash at Scarborough.
On day one of the Rothesay County Championship, Division One fixture between Yorkshire and Leicestershire at Scarborough, the two teams engaged in a tense contest affected by weather conditions. Yorkshire opened their innings with 70 not out from James Wharton and 49 from Sam Whiteman, who together formed a crucial 115-run partnership.
The duo put Leicestershire's bowlers under pressure, reaching 84-2 by lunch. Yorkshire's position in the Division One table is intriguing, as they currently sit joint fifth, 17 points ahead of second bottom Leicestershire and 27 points behind leaders Nottinghamshire. Wharton and Whiteman continued to demonstrate their batting prowess, registering their century stand together.
Leicestershire's bowlers, under overcast skies and with additional bounce, eventually managed to dismiss Sam Whiteman and Matthew Revis, dropping Yorkshire to 144-5 at the close of the day. Play was halted due to bad light, with rain setting in soon after.
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