432 runs scored in just 40 overs..... On a freezing cold night, the new Twenty20 Cup season has finally arrived at Headingley in full "crash, bang, whollop" style. Facing a determined Leicestershire side, records for this competition tumbled as the visitors reached the highest score of the competition so far... 221 for 3.
Leicestershire openers Hodge (78) and Maddy (111) powered the score along at the start of the game and now hold the competitions highest opening stand of 167. The Yorkshire bowling attack struggled on a cold, damp evening, Steve Kirby pick of the crop taking 2 for 37 off his 4 overs.
Phil Jaques once again proved the linchpin in Yorkshires reply hitting a powerful 92 off just 49 balls. Assisted by McGrath (37) and Bresnan (42) the home side came mighty close to the Leicestershire target finishing on 211 for 6.
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