Ward see's off Yorkshire's challenge

By Yorkshireboy
July 27 2002

Former England batsman Ian Ward was Surrey's match-winner for the second successive game as Yorkshire were pushed closer to the relegation trap-door.

Ward followed his unbeaten 168 on the final day against Kent with an innings of 124 not out as the home side reached their target before lunch.

The left-handed opener now has 961 Championship runs for the season, carrying him above Mark Ramprakash as Surrey's leading scorer.

Yorkshire needed early wickets with Surrey starting out on 110 for three, just 127 short of their victory target.

But they were frustrated by night-watchman Ian Salisbury, who kept Ward company in a fourth wicket stand worth exactly 100.