No play possible before lunch at Scaborough

Yorkshire have today in which to decide whether to lodge an appeal at the ECB pitches panel's decision last night to dock them eight points because of 'poor' pitch preparation for the current match with county champions and leaders Surrey at Scarborough.

Although Yorkshire's chances of winning the Division One title have now virtually disappeared the loss of eight points could go on to cost them second place in the table which brings with it £50,000 in prizemoney.

And there was another shock for Yorkshire fans at North Marine Road today when no play was possible during the morning session because of a wet run-up at the pavilion end. The square had been kept dry after several hours of heavy rain last night but water had seeped under the plastic sheeting covering the run-up, causing muddy conditions.

Surrey, who did not enforce the follow-on yesterday, despite enjoying a first innings lead of 198, are due to resume on 53 for two, 251 runs in front.