County Championship: The Yorkshire struggle at Northants despite half a century on George Hill

George Hill made the virgin first class for half a century, but Northamptonshire’s fine seam attack bowled Yorkshire at an affordable price on the first day.

Rob Keogh (2-7) and Tom Taylor (2-11) selected home players when they reduced Yorkshire to 158.

The hosts hit 21 shots before closing, losing Emilio Gay and night watchman Simon Kerrigan leaving them 61-2.

Novice Ricardo Vasconcelos continues with 32, with only 97 runs on his side behind Yorkshire’s first inning with eight gates in hand.

Hill’s knocking on visitors took place in the face of adversity, and only Gary Ballance (22) was able to linger with him for an indefinitely significant period of time.

Lyth went to the 14-ball duck and arrival of the loan Sam Northeast represented a great Taylor delivery behind his debut with just three.

It was 142-7 in Yorkshire when Keogh separated Hill’s lbw and their innings were then briskly restricted.

English bowler Bess trapped Gay for 21 years, but otherwise became relatively intact for the remainder of the last session and plans to build a decent lead on the second day.

Northamptonshire ranks third in the third group ahead of the previous final round of the match, but jumps to victory over second-placed Yorkshire, which is 12 points above them.