Bairstow Six Seals Yorkshire's One-Wicket Thriller at Trent Bridge

Jonny Bairstow smashed a six over cover off Mohammad Ali to give Yorkshire a one-wicket win over Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.

Chasing 158 to win in the fourth and final innings of the match, Yorkshire finished on 159-9 on day three of the Rothesay County Championship Division One game, according to BBC Sport. One wicket left means nine batters were out. One more wicket and Yorkshire would have lost.

The result gave Yorkshire a third straight victory to close the season. Yorkshire took 19 points from the game to Nottinghamshire's four. Nottinghamshire finished fourth in Division One. Yorkshire finished fifth.

Yorkshire had won the toss and chosen to field, ECB records show. Nottinghamshire made 251 in their first innings. Yorkshire replied with 179, with England seamer Olly Stone taking 5-51 for Nottinghamshire. A five-wicket haul is a benchmark for a bowler in an innings.

The fixture at Trent Bridge in Nottingham was scheduled for 24-27 September 2026, but Yorkshire's finish ended it early on day three.

The match turned sharply on the third morning. Nottinghamshire resumed their second innings on 55-3 overnight and were bowled out for 85. They lost seven wickets for 30 runs in 17.1 overs.

Jack White led the burst with 5-23. Ben Coad supported him with 4-27. Both bowled full, straight spells that left Nottinghamshire with little room to score.

That collapse left Yorkshire needing 158. Will Luxton gave the chase shape with 53. He played the clearest innings of the final day until he fell.

Then Yorkshire wobbled hard. They lost seven wickets for 61 runs. Liam Patterson-White took 4-38 with his left-arm spin. Ali took 3-72.

Bairstow, Yorkshire's captain, stayed calm at the other end. He finished 38 not out from 62 balls, Yorkshire CCC records show. Not out means he was still batting when the winning runs were hit. His six over cover settled it in style.

There was consolation for Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay. His seven dismissals in the match, catches and stumpings combined, equalled the county's first-class record.

What makes this stand out is the double swing. Nottinghamshire lost control in the morning. Yorkshire almost handed it back in the afternoon. Bairstow simply refused to follow the pattern.