Rain boosts Nottinghamshire hopes of escaping with draw against Yorkshire

25 August 2016 03:54

Nottinghamshire's hopes of aiding their Specsavers County Championship survival bid with an unlikely draw against Yorkshire were boosted by the weather at Scarborough.

Needing to chase 452 for victory or bat out a minimum of 175 overs to save the game, the visitors moved to 61 for three before heavy rain curtailed play for the day midway through the afternoon session.

Tom Moores proved to be the main barrier between victory for Yorkshire, with the youngster marking his debut with a career-best 41 not out.

The rain raised fresh questions regarding Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance's decision not to enforce the follow-on on day two as the Tykes look to close the gap on Division One leaders Middlesex with victory in their game in hand.

Ballance completed his 29th first-class hundred in the morning session on day three before declaring Yorkshire's second innings on 263 for four.

Source: PA