England batsman Johnny Bairstow was involved in an intense battle with Indian Left-Arme Seemar Khale Ahmed between Yorkshire and Essex at York Cricket Club in York Cricket Club on Tuesday, July 1 at York Cricket Club in York Cricket Club.
The ongoing County Championship 2025 game on 1 and day 2 wicketlace, which became wicketlaces, returned to the day 3, who came back cheaply to send experienced batsman Johnny Bairstow back to the pavilion as the British was caught behind by wicketkeeper Michael pepper.
Khalil Ahmed vs Johnny Bairstow Battle Steel Show
The 27 -year -old bowler was playing his first match for Essex after signing with the club for the remaining 2025 season. Ahmed To mark a strong start for your county stent, with a smart wide bouncer rejected Bairstow and claimed his girl wicket,
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Bairstow quickly looked confident as he carelessly sent the fifth-stump delivery to the border. But Khalil clung to his plan, aiming to find an edge, bowling over the wicket and the angle delivery, using the old ball.
Khalil Ahmed dismissed Johnny Bairstow to take his first county championship wicket
While Bairstow searched for a room to play his trademark of-side drive, he kept killing the fielders. Khalil Ahmed felt the intention of attacking the England batsman, and he switched gearHe bowled a small ball on the fourth stump line, which Bairstow tried to cut but missed.
Then Khalil became widespread, but this time a small delivery outside the fifth stump. Bairstow chased it and handed over the ball directly to the Essex wicketkeeper Michael Pepper, and handed over Khalil to his first county championship wicket.
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Right-arm wicketkeeper-betters went with 29 runs, as Khalil’s smart bowling finished a concrete 41 run stand with Adam Lith, except for the host, Yorkshire, at 169/4 after 61 overs in a county game running at 169/4.
A fascinating fight between Khalil Ahmed and Johnny Bairstow pic.twitter.com/bpbpxmdtaa
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After the Matthew Revis Hit 150, Yorkshire takes a big lead; Essex struggles at 33/3
However, Yorkshire managed to achieve a 90+ run lead in the first innings, with Matthew Revis hit 150, while Adam Lith and Code scored 84 runs and 89 runs respectively. He reached 459 in response to Essex’s first innings in a total of 368 runs.
Snatater was a standout bowler with four wickets for Essex, while Simon Humor and Matthew Krichley took two wickets in the second innings against Yorkshire.
Earlier, Essex captain Tom Westle gave smack to a surprising century, while Dean Elgar’s 94 and Noah Thanan’s unbeaten fifty helped him reach 368 runs on the board against Yorkshire.
Jack White was a standout bowler for Yorkshire, taking three wickets in the first innings against Essex. On the other hand, Ben Code, George Hill, and Dome Base each have taken two wickets. Jordan Cox (14*) and Simon Humper (1*) will resume the game of day 4 in York.
Earlier, Ben Code had already taken two wickets, while George Hill scored a wicket, with Paul Walter (0), Dean Elgar (16), and Tom Westle (0) fell cheaply. Essex slipped at 33/3 in its second innings at the ongoing county championship clash.