Rain ruins day one at Scarborough

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Heavy rain meant no play was possible on the first day of Yorkshire's championship clash with Hampshire at Scarborough

Yorkshire’s chances of making further progress in their bid to win the LV= County Championship were frustrated by the weather at Scarborough today as no play took place on the opening day of their match with Hampshire.

Morning rain meant no action was possible before lunch but umpires Trevor Jesty and Richard Kettleborough were able to inspect at 1.15pm when they decided that the game could begin at 2.30.

However, the rain returned with a vengeance and the umpires called it off for the day at 3.25.

Yorkshire, with three games to play, are aware they need every point they can muster if they are to finish ahead of leaders Nottinghamshire and second-placed Somerset.

Nottinghamshire are six points ahead of them with a game in hand, while they are two points adrift of Somerset.