Penney sees Warwickshire into semi-finals

Warwickshire gained their revenge on Yorkshire by beating them by four wickets with 35 balls to spare at Headingley to go through to the semi-finals of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy.

It was a shock result after Warwickshire had been bowled out for only 59 on the same ground two days earlier when Yorkshire had won the day-night match by 175 runs.

The man who turned-the-tables for them was Trevor Penney who came in with Warwickshire on a shaky 63 for four as they chased a victory target of 189.

Penney was still there at the close with 58 and his brave performance earned him the man-of-the-match award.

He made his runs off only 80 balls and struck six fours and a six, adding an unbroken 59 in 12 overs with Ashley Giles (19 not out) to put the issue beyond doubt.

Although Yorkshire left out Chris Silverwood because of a slight back strain they included their England pair of Darren Gough and Craig White but neither was able worry Warwickshire unduly. Gough was economical but failed to take a wicket in ten overs which cost him 28 runs while White picked up just one wicket for 36 runs.

Put in to bat, Yorkshire seemed to have taken command after a hesitant start and there was an outstanding knock of 82 from Anthony McGrath who hit eight crisp boundaries off the 136 balls he received.

But when he was run out by Nick Knight's direct hit from cover it triggered a collapse which saw Yorkshire's last five wickets crash for 15 runs in 25 deliveries, both skipper David Byas and Ryan Sidebottom also failing to make their crease.

Yorkshire's latest fast bowling discovery Steven Kirby had his first disappointing day since joining the county a few weeks ago and he was far too erratic, going for 53 off his ten overs.

Ryan Sidebottom was easily the best of the bowlers with three for 32 but Knight (29) and Dougie Brown (30) both batted sensibly in helping lay the foundation which Penney was able to build upon.