Ricardo Vasconcelos hit 129 not out as he tried to energy Northamptonshire to an unlikely victory over Yorkshire, however the guests’ bowling assault dug deep to make sure the County Championship match at Wantage Street led to a draw.
Northamptonshire had been set a difficult goal of 326 in slightly over two classes, and when Vasconcelos warmed up for the T20 Blast recreation with 17 boundaries throughout the bottom, a house triumph appeared a risk.
However a dramatic clatter of wickets because the Yorkshire assault staged a late fightback set nerves jangling within the residence dressing room, with Vasconcelos having to change gears to make sure his aspect held out for the draw, eight wickets down.
At 165 for 2 within the thirty third over, Vasconcelos sharing a quickfire stand of 63 in 55 balls with Karun Nair (36), Northamptonshire appeared poised to provide an enthralling white-ball-style end.
However a persistent Yorkshire bowling assault fought again onerous, taking three wickets for 13, and the final six for 54, as first-innings centurion Adam Lyth concluded a memorable two hundredth Championship match with career-best bowling figures of 4 for 56.
In an innings filled with character and maturity, Vasconcelos held his nerve as Northamptonshire noticed out the draw.
Earlier Yorkshire captain Shan Masood (131 not out) declared his aspect’s innings on 264 for six simply earlier than lunch, dangling the carrot of a chase which might have been the tenth highest to beat Yorkshire by any crew of their historical past.
Finally although, the lack of 17 overs throughout two stoppages for rain took an excessive amount of outing of the sport and the captains shook arms shortly after 6.20pm.
The draw left each side winless after seven video games, Yorkshire taking 14 factors and Northamptonshire 13.