Gloucestershire’s hopes of ending their winless streak in the Vitality County Championship were dealt a severe blow on the third day of their clash with Yorkshire at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol.
Yorkshire, resuming on 57 without loss in their second innings, piled on the runs to set Gloucestershire an improbable target of 498. Adam Lyth led the charge with a fluent 113, while England’s Joe Root contributed 51 and Harry Brook 68. George Hill also chipped in with a valuable 58.
Gloucestershire’s bowlers toiled hard but were unable to make significant inroads into the Yorkshire batting lineup. Ollie Price claimed the wickets of Finlay Bean and George Hill, while Graeme van Buuren accounted for Lyth and Shan Masood.
In response, Gloucestershire’s second innings got off to a shaky start. Chris Dent was dismissed cheaply, followed by Cameron Bancroft. Miles Hammond provided some resistance with a quickfire 35, but his aggressive approach proved costly as he was caught attempting a big hit.
By the close of play, Gloucestershire had slumped to 97 for four, with Price unbeaten on 44. The hosts face an uphill battle to save the match on the final day, especially with heavy rain forecast overnight.
