India spinner Kuldeep Yadav produced a brilliant performance in county cricket in England. Playing for Yorkshire against Essex, Kuldeep took 10 wickets in the match and helped his team win by an innings and 106 runs.
The match ended in just three days. Kuldeep took 10 wickets for 120 runs across both innings. It was also the first time in his first-class career that he took 10 wickets in a single match.
The win was important for Yorkshire as they also secured their place in Division 1 of the County Championship.
How did Kuldeep Yadav take 10 wickets?
Kuldeep was the most successful bowler for Yorkshire in both innings. In Essex’s first innings, he bowled 23 overs and took 4 wickets for 70 runs. He then became even more effective in the second innings.
Kuldeep took 6 wickets for 50 runs from 16 overs in Essex’s second innings. His six-wicket haul helped Yorkshire finish the match quickly.
Overall, he finished with 10 wickets for 120 runs, which is the best match bowling performance of his first-class career.
Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling figures
| Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex 1st innings | 23 | 70 | 4 |
| Essex 2nd innings | 16 | 50 | 6 |
| Match total | 39 | 120 | 10 |
Did Kuldeep Yadav also perform well with the bat?
Yes, Kuldeep also made an important contribution with the bat. He scored 36 runs from 94 balls, hitting four fours. His innings became important because Yorkshire were in trouble when he came to the crease. Yorkshire were 281/7 at that time and looked likely to finish around the 300-run mark. Kuldeep then added 83 runs with Dom Bess.
The partnership helped Yorkshire move to 364/8. Yorkshire eventually finished their first innings on 390 runs.
What happened in the Yorkshire vs Essex match?
Yorkshire won the toss and decided to bat first. They scored 390 runs, with Dom Bess making an unbeaten 80 and Adam Lyth scoring 62. Essex struggled in their first innings and were bowled out for 171. George Bell scored 64, while Dean Elgar made 34. Kuldeep took four wickets and George Hill picked up three wickets as Yorkshire took a 219-run lead. Yorkshire then asked Essex to follow on.
How did Yorkshire win by an innings?
Essex were unable to improve their batting in the second innings. They were bowled out for 113 runs. Paul Walter was their top scorer with 48 runs, but Kuldeep again caused major problems for the Essex batters.
The India spinner took 6 wickets, while George Hill took two. Essex were bowled out quickly, giving Yorkshire an innings and 106-run win. Kuldeep’s 10-wicket match haul was the biggest highlight of the game. His performance with both bat and ball helped Yorkshire secure a big win and stay in Division 1 of the County Championship.