Baker leads Hants fightback against Yorkshire

Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Headingley (day one) Hampshire 251: Lehmann 76, Gubbins 43; Hill 5-46 Yorkshire 48-4: Lyth 20*; Baker 3-16 Yorkshire 3pts, Hampshire 2pts Match scorecard George Hill's impressive 5-46 for Yorkshire and three wickets in a devastating over for Hampshire speedster Sonny Baker headlined a bowling day at the start of this County Championship match at Headingley. There was a nod to Yorkshire's future and past today, with seam-bowling all-rounder Hill - aged 23 - coming up against Jake Lehmann, the son of White Rose batting legend Darren, who top-scored with a well-paced 76 in 251 all out. Both impressed in what was looking like Yorkshire's day.

That was until England Test hopeful Baker tore in late in the day to trap Sam Whiteman lbw and bowl Ben Coad and James Wharton as the home side ended the day tottering at 48-4. After Hampshire were inserted, left-handed Lehmann's 11 fours in 93 balls looked as if it was keeping them afloat in helpful bowling conditions. It was Lehmann's first Hampshire fifty, having briefly represented Yorkshire as an overseas player in late 2016.

While Yorkshire made two changes from their opening round draw at Glamorgan - Jhye Richardson and wicketkeeper Harry Duke for Logan van Beek and fractured thumb victim Jonny Bairstow - Hampshire were unchanged from their innings home defeat to Essex. The hosts made the ideal start through Australian Test quick Richardson, whose ninth ball forced Joe Weatherley to push forwards and feather behind, leaving the score at one for one. Opener Nick Gubbins, whose University days were spent in Leeds, drove nicely to lead the fightback against some early assistance for the quicks but fell just after lunch for 43 when he was caught at third slip off Jack White.

That left Hampshire at 95-3, with Tom Prest having fallen just before the break when trapped lbw by Hill for 35. Gubbins and Prest had shared a second-wicket 75. Visiting captain Ben Brown was also pinned lbw as he advanced at Hill's seam amidst a bright start to the afternoon for Yorkshire at 111-4 Lehmann's presence at number four was the beginning of Hampshire's revival in tandem with teenager Ben Mayes, who contributed 39 to an 88-run partnership.