ANDREW Gale admitted Yorkshire were satisfied with a draw against title rivals Durham, despite being in a winning position after two days at Emirates Riverside.

The reigning champions, whose bowling attack was depleted through injury and international calls, finished with 11 points and remain joint-leaders with Lancashire on 99 after seven Specsavers County Championship matches.

They had gained a first-innings lead of 151 after bowling Durham out for 172 – but a maiden double century from Keaton Jennings, an unbeaten 221, guided Durham to 507-8 declared in their second innings in improved batting conditions.

Yorkshire struggled for penetration second time around and they were set a victory target of 357 in a minimum of 87 overs this morning.

They were 112-0 in the 33rd over and well placed thanks to half-centuries for Adam Lyth and Alex Lees, who top-scored with 74.

Unfortunately, they lost three late afternoon wickets to slow the run-rate and they were later given a brief scare by slipping to 179-5 with the best part of 25 overs left.

As it was, Tim Bresnan and York's Jack Leaning shared an unbroken 59 inside 26 overs to steer the visitors to 238-5 from 82.

"I wouldn't say I was happy with the draw, although in the end you would have taken a solid draw," said captain Gale.

"After day two, there was a chance to win a game of cricket. We've not thrown it away because Durham fought really hard to get back into it and you've got to give them credit.

"Jennings' knock was outstanding. He's shown a lot of grit and determination there. It was always going to be hard for us to win the game once he got in.

"We didn't even talk about going for the runs. We knew it would be an uphill battle chasing that many on that sort of pitch.

"But we felt that if we could have got to tea, in a similar fashion to Nottingham at Trent Bridge earlier in the season, who knows what could happen.

"It was a different pitch to Trent Bridge. It was a bit up and down and spinning quite a bit towards the end."

There were plenty of positives for Yorkshire in this match.

County debutant Josh Shaw returned 2-38 from 10 overs in the first innings and bowled particularly well early in the second.

Similarly, Ben Coad did himself no harm on debut. He was tidy in both innings, with his only wicket coming in the second.

Opener Lees, who will captain a youthful side against Pakistan A from Sunday, also looked good for his scores of 71 and 74.

Gale said: "The young lads did well. I thought Josh Shaw had an outstanding game.

"It's always difficult when you're missing so many players through international call-ups and injury – but we've always gone down the route of backing our own players.

"I thought they came in and showed they could perform at this level."

Yorkshire's week in the north east is not yet complete as they face Durham in the NatWest T20 Blast tomorrow evening, starting at 6.30pm.

The Vikings must realistically win to have any chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals. They currently have a record of one win, three defeats and two 'no results' from their six matches, with eight left to play.