Source: Eurosport
Harmison hammers home England credentials
Steve Harmison showed England just what they are missing as his five wickets gave LV County Championship leaders Durham hope against Yorkshire.[LNB] Harmison (five for 60), left out of England's first Test squad despite twice seeing off Australia opener Phil Hughes cheaply in last week's Lions match at Worcester, was at it again on day two in Leeds as Yorkshire stuttered from 64 for one to 313 all out.[LNB] The fast bowler made short work of the top order before Andrew Gale (54 not out) underpinned a home recovery to put Yorkshire in useful credit, replying to Durham's first-innings 178 all out.[LNB] Durham were 26 for one in their second innings at the close, Mark Stoneman the man out for 12.[LNB] Runs were no easier to come by across the Pennines at Old Trafford, where Lancashire need 224 more to win against Worcestershire.[LNB] The hosts' response to 172 from the top flight's bottom club amounted to only 145 - Australian seamer Matt Mason finishing with figures of seven for 39 after two more wickets in the morning session.[LNB] But England Lion Stephen Moore (107) proved batting was feasible - with 18 fours from 152 balls - as Worcestershire made 236 in their second innings.[LNB] Lancashire were 40 without loss at the close in pursuit of 264.[LNB] Title hopefuls Somerset had time, between the showers at Taunton, to turn their overnight 368 for six against Hampshire into 510 all out.[LNB] James Hildreth finished with 155, having hit 16 fours from 232 balls. Hampshire's response was worth 83 without loss by the close.
