Yorkshire Phoenix's 100 per cent winning record in division two of the NatWest Pro40 League was washed away yesterday when a torrential burst of rain hit Grace Road during their match against Leicestershire Foxes.

The downpour left large parts of the ground under water and further rain later in the afternoon made play impossible.

Yorkshire bowled well after Leicestershire had won the toss and decided to bat first.

They had restricted them to 60 for two off 20 overs when the game came to an abrupt end.

Both Jason Gillespie and Darren Gough troubled openers John Maunders and Hylton Ackerman with accurate bowling, and Leicestershire lost their first wicket in the third over with only five scored, Maunders lbw on the back foot by Gillespie.

John Sadler joined Ackerman but Yorkshire kept it tight, and when Tim Bresnan replaced Darren Gough Leicestershire had managed only 23 off the first nine overs.

Gillespie was rested with figures of one for 27 off six overs and replaced by Richard Pyrah, who soon had Ackerman caught behind by Gerard Brophy as he attempted to drive, and when the players headed for the pavilion Sadler had made 33 off 60 deliveries with four boundaries.

Inzamam-ul-Haq had his first net practice with Yorkshire yesterday as he prepared to make his debut in Wednesday's LV Championship match against Warwickshire at Scarborough.

And although Yorkshire's title challenge has taken a knock with two consecutive defeats they are still only four points adrift of leaders, Sussex, and Inzamam hopes that he can help them sustain their challenge.

He said: "It is the first time I have played county cricket and I am expecting some tough matches but I am happy with that because it is a new challenge - and I enjoy a challenge.

"I am not really nervous about playing for Yorkshire but there is pressure in every game and I am looking forward to getting started. I am hoping to go on playing county cricket next summer and I would like to think that Yorkshire is an option if I do well over the next few weeks."

Inzamam looked far trimmer and in much better shape than when he last played for Pakistan and he said he had done a lot of training and gym work while he had been out of the game.

Inzamam had a further opportunity today to swap notes with fellow countryman, Younus Khan, who plays his last match for Yorkshire at Cardiff before joining up with Pakistan's squad for the World Twenty20 in South Africa next month.

"Younus has already told me about his summer with Yorkshire and how much he has enjoyed it,'' said Inzamam, who added that he was looking forward to watching Adil Rashid play. "I have not seen him play so far but he is definitely an outstanding young spinner and a very good prospect.''