Yorkshire V Somerset
YB 40 League

Yorkshire, who won the toss in the 40-over clash, conceded a record-breaking total of 338-5 against Somerset, which they replied to with 207 all out in 30 overs. They lost by 131 runs.

England one-day wicketkeeper Jos Buttler was the star of Somerset’s massive total, the highest ever 40-over total at Headingley, with a blistering 89 off 51 balls, including ten fours and four sixes.

James Hildreth top-scored with a measured 96 not out off 84 balls, while opener Peter Trego smashed 58 off 33.

Buttler’s innings was a stunning mixture of power and finesse as he hit strongly down the ground and over the off-side, as well as successfully employing a number of his trademark scoops over the wicketkeeper’s head.

Moin Ashraf returned figures of 1-80 from eight overs and Ryan Sidebottom 2-77.

Yorkshire, who unsuccessfully promoted Rich Pyrah to the top of the order, were on a hiding to nothing when they started their chase because they were faced with a near impossible task.

They were not too far off the required run-rate of 8.4 per over in the first eleven as they made 84, but were hamstrung by the loss of three wickets. Gary Ballance topscored with 60, while Somerset’s Alfonso Thomas took four wickets.

After an opening-day defeat to Glamorgan, their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals are slim even with ten matches still to play.

Moxon said: “It’s only two games in and there is no reason why we can’t win every match from here. We know what we’re capable of in oneday cricket.

“We can probably afford to lose one more.”