Leicestershire frustrate Yorkshire bowlers at Grace Road

Leicestershire resuming their innings on 286-8 looked in a positive mood and moved the score on at a much quicker rate than at any time during the first day. Yorkshire, eager to get an early breakthrough did not bowl with any aggression and really lacked the consistency required.

The first wicket fell when the score was 332 when Carl Crowe making a stylish looking 30, was cleanly bowled by Chris Silverwood. The partnership of 61 runs between Crowe and Burns enabled Leicestershire to gain bonus batting points and grasping the initiative in this game.

Burns continued to attack the Yorkshire bowling and after hitting an elegant cover drive for 4 he was bowled the very next ball by a somewhat frustrated Silverwood.

The Leicestershire innings closing on 351 with a very brisk 65 added during the first hour of the days play.

Yorkshire, with everything to do, needed their opening partnership to remain intact until lunch. James Ormond and Jon Dakin opening the attack for Leicestershire were unable to make a breakthrough and it was only when the Leicestershire captain, Vince Wells, brought himself into the attack did things start to happen. 3 wickets then fell in quick succession leaving the visitors in trouble at 25-3.