Tykes’ rain-hit clash peters out to inevitable draw

THE weather came to Yorkshire's aid as their rainruined Rothesay County Championship Division One game with Somerset at Taunton ended in an inevitable draw.

- RICHARD LATHAM, ECB REPORTERS NETWORK SUPPORTED BY ROTHESAY

Starting the final day on 17 for no wicket in their first innings in reply to Somerset's 441 for six declared, the visitors crashed to 57 for six in the morning session, Josh Davey and Lewis Gregory claiming two wickets each.

With three runs added, the second of several showers forced an early lunch at 12.20pm and play did not restart until 3pm with 33 overs lost. Jordan Thompson then struck a belligerent 57, while Adam Lyth made 30 as Yorkshire battled to 134 for nine by the time the players shook hands at 4.20pm.

Somerset took 14 points from the game to Yorkshire's nine.