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Harbhajan shines

London: Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh cast his magic spell to put Surrey firmly in driver’s seat against Yorkshire on the opening day of their County Championships Division One match at Headingly.

Harbhajan claimed three wickets for one run in 24 balls to return figures of 20-8-34-3 to restrict Yorkshire to 203 for eight in 63 overs in its first innings on Friday. The Indian’s booty included Yorkshire’s top-scoring batsman Anthony McGrath (72), who was followed by Tim Bresnan and Jason Gillespie.

Harbhajan had picked three wickets in his team’s previous match against Durham as well to help Surrey clinch a win.

Pace spearhead Matthew Nicholson also helped Surrey’s cause by claiming 14-4-52-3 as Yorkshire, the County Championship leader, struggled against pace and spin on a day curtailed by bad light and rain. For Yorkshire, Gerard Brophy (22) and Adil Rashid (42 not out) also made useful contributions after skipper Darren Gough won the toss and elected to bat on an overcast morning. — PTI

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