Summary The pace and swing of Pakistani pacer was too hot to handle for Yorkshire batsmen. By: ESPN Cricinfo
(Web Desk) – Pacer Mohammad Amir has helped his side Essex defeat Yorkshire by eight wickets following the maiden first-class 10-wicket innings haul. He finished with 10-72, getting five-wicket haul in each innings of the match.
Amir picked up 5/18 in the first innings while repeated his sublime performance with another 5/54 in the second innings. He got the better of class batsman like Tim Bresnan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Adam Lyth, Alex Lees, Adil Rashid and others.
10 Wickets Haul for Muhammad Amir for Essex vs Yorkshire
— Ahsan. (@iPakistaniLAD) August 7, 2017
5-18 in the 1st inning
5-54 in the 2nd Inningpic.twitter.com/x6CFC9wyax
Yorkshire were reduced to 113 in the first innings while Essex secured a 118-run lead to strengthen their position as Ryan ten Doeschate scored 88 taking his side to 231. Essex chased down a target of 34 after losing just two wickets in the second innings.
