The second day of the County Championship clash between Yorkshire and Surrey at Scarborough was significantly impacted by rain, with only a brief session of play possible. Jonny Bairstow, the Yorkshire wicketkeeper-batsman, made a notable impact with a brisk 72 off 90 balls before the weather intervened.

Match Overview Yorkshire resumed their innings at 282-5, with Bairstow on 19 and Matthew Revis yet to score. The duo added 88 runs for the fifth wicket, with Bairstow taking an aggressive approach. His innings included several boundaries, including a six off left-arm spinner Sai Kishore, en route to his sixth fifty of the Championship season.

Weather Woes Despite sunny conditions in the morning, concerns over the wet outfield, particularly around the bowlers' run-ups, led to a delayed start. Play began at 13:00 BST but was halted by rain at 14:35, with no further play possible for the day. The umpires officially called off play at 16:40.

Yorkshire's Position By the time rain stopped play, Yorkshire had reached 376-5 from 110.1 overs, a strong position in this 10th round fixture. Revis was unbeaten on 34, with Will Sutherland on six.

Bairstow's Form and Future Bairstow, who has been relatively reserved in his approach this season, was notably aggressive during his innings. However, this aggression also led to his dismissal as he miscued a lofted shot against Kishore, caught at deep mid-on. Bairstow, awaiting the birth of his second child, may need to leave the game at short notice should his partner go into labor.

Conclusion With a significant portion of the match lost to weather, both teams will be hoping for better conditions on the remaining days. Yorkshire, with their strong batting performance, will look to capitalize on their position, while Surrey will aim to make early inroads when play resumes.

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