Record-breaking pair spark turnaround to give Tykes hope of win

CENTURION Matthew Revis and Ben Coad combined to post a record-breaking ninth-wicket partnership of 169 and fashion a Yorkshire day three turnaround to give themselves hope of a Rothesay County Championship victory against fellow strugglers Essex at York.

- Graham Hardcastle, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay

Essex, just above them in the Division One table, were separated by 14 points ahead of a ninth-round fixture which had advanced to the White Rose county starting this day's play on 143 for three in reply to a first-innings 368.

Shane Snater’s seam helped reduce the hosts to 273 for eight after lunch, claiming three more wickets to add to a solitary strike on day two. Yorkshire were 95 behind at that stage.

However, things changed dramatically as all-rounder Revis and new-ball seamer Coad positively scored runs at will against an increasingly ragged Essex attack.

Both men posted career best scores - Revis with 150 off 187 balls and Coad 89 off 110 - in a 459 all out total.

Essex started their second innings with 16 overs remaining in the day, trailing by 91, and closed on 33 for three. Coad struck twice with the new ball.

Revis and Coad united for the best part of 33 overs to amass the highest ever ninth-wicket partnership for any county against Essex in a first-class match.