Live: Rothesay County Championship – Yorkshire Men v Worcestershire, Day 3

Harry Brook and Joe Root have been made available to Yorkshire for only one Championship match before the home international summer.

That will be here at Headingley against Warwickshire, starting on May 2.

More reaction from Anthony McGrath to come within the hour. We’re just working through his press conference quotes now.

Jacob Duffy caught Jonny Bairstow bowled George Hill, 1.

Yorkshire’s heaviest ever runs win, and it yields the full 24 points. Hill finishes with 4-23.

What a fabulous performance.

Ben Allison bowled George Hill, 0.

One to go. It’s going to be victory tonight.

Tom Taylor caught George Hill bowled Jordan Thompson, 1.

Caught at first slip.

Brett D’Oliveira caught Dom Bess bowled George Hill, 2.

Extra bounce for Hill, and Bess does the rest at first slip.

Yorkshire on the verge of a 24-point haul.

Kashif Ali lbw Jack White, 22.

White strikes for a second time and benefits once more from a batter leaving alone.

Yorkshire are looking to get this one wrapped up tonight.

Matthew Waite caught Jonny Bairstow bowled Ben Coad, 4.

Waite is caught behind down leg, and Yorkshire continue to thrive.

Brett D’Oliveira in now alongside Kashif Ali, who has 22.

Ethan Brookes is bowled by Adam Lyth just before tea.

Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWPix.

Adam Hose bowled Jack White, 6.

Hose tries to leave White alone and loses his off-stump.

Yorkshire on the charge now, and White continues to impress at the start of his career with the county. Matthew Waite in now, and Ben Coad has returned in place of Adam Lyth from the Kirkstall Lane End.

Ethan Brooks bowled Adam Lyth, 18.

What a way to end the session for Yorkshire, who need seven more wickets to wrap up victory.

Two bowlers, Lyth and Thompson, have struck in their first overs this afternoon. The latest came three balls before tea, which we’ve taken early due to that wicket.

Gareth Roderick caught Dom Bess bowled Jordan Thompson, 27.

Oh, Dom Bess, you little ripper!

He’s just taken a stunning catch low down to his right at cover.

Ethan Brookes in alongside Kashif Ali, who has 5. Thompson’s first over as well.

Jake Libby lbw George Hill, 11.

That looked very out, and Yorkshire have the breakthrough.

Kashif Ali is in now alongside Gareth Roderick on 17. 610-target for the Pears.

Ben Coad and Jack White have bowled nicely in the opening stages of Worcestershire’s second innings. Extra bounce has caused Jake Libby and Gareth Roderick a few issues, but they’ve survived so far.

Yorkshire have declared on 315-4, leaving Worcestershire a minimum of 163 overs in which to reach their target.

Dawid Malan finished 76 not out and Jonny Bairstow 44.

Yorkshire have moved to 309-4, a lead of 603.

Dawid Malan has 75 and Jonny Bairstow 40.

Worcestershire have every outfielder on the boundary.

Dawid Malan gets to his fifty off 41 balls. 248-4 now. Lovely knock.

Yorkshire are 234-4, a lead of 537.

Jonny Bairstow has joined Dawid Malan at the crease. The latter has 48.

Dom Bess bowled Jake Libby, 107.

Yorkshire reach the break having taken their lead to 537, at 243-4.

Dawid Malan is 48 not out.

Dom Bess has reached his first century in the Rothesay County Championship.

He did get one for MCC against Essex in early 2018, but that was only a first-class champion county friendly.

This one is achieved off 115 balls with 11x4s and 1x6s. Fabulous.

Yorkshire 238-3 just before lunch, leading by 532.

Dom Bess is 93 and Dawid Malan 40, a partnership of 79.

Yorkshire 222-3 and a lead of 517.

Dom Bess is unbeaten on 80 and Dawid Malan 27. They’ve shared 51 in no time for the fourth wicket.

Yorkshire 194-3, leading 488.

James Wharton caught Ethan Brookes bowled Matthew Waite, 26.

Super catch on the deep mid-wicket boundary does for Wharton, and Yorkshire lead by 437. Dawid Malan is in to join Dom Bess, who has 57.

Dom Bess reaches his fifty off 71 balls with eight fours as Yorkshire move to 130-2, a lead of 424 as we approach midday. James Wharton has 19. Excellent.

Yorkshire have started nicely, moving to 106-2, an addition of 40 runs this morning.

Dom Bess has 33 of those.

Adam Lyth caught and bowled Ben Allison, 35.

Yorkshire lead by 360, with James Wharton in now alongside Dom Bess, who has 13.

One-handed catch for Allison.

Yorkshire have moved to 64-1 in the opening over of day, a lead of 358. Adam Lyth has 34 and Dom Bess 11.

The part-time off-spin of Jake Libby is in operation for Worcestershire.

Joining BBC Radio’s commentary team for the next two days is David Lloyd. He will be alongside Jonathan Doidge and Frank Watson.

The BBC commentary is synced to our live stream pictures, which you can view via the link at the top of the page.

Our new overseas signing Ben Sears has arrived at Headingley and is warming up with his new team-mates this morning ahead of potential debut at Durham next week.

Division One 

Durham 387 v Warwickshire 287-8, Banks Homes Riverside

Nottinghamshire 347 v Essex 301-5, Trent Bridge 

Surrey 253 and 136-1 v Hampshire 219, Kia Oval

Sussex 294 and 246-1 v Somerset 201, The 1st Central County Ground 

Division Two 

Gloucestershire 546 v Glamorgan 146-3, Seat Unique Stadium

Kent 218 v Middlesex 222 and 222-6, The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence

Lancashire 139-4 v Northamptonshire 496, Emirates Old Trafford 

Leicestershire 484 v Derbyshire 346-8, The Uptonsteel County Ground

Good morning from Headingley ahead of day three against Worcestershire.

The weather continues to be sunny, though there is a bit more of chill in the air.

There’s a suggestion that we’re due some rain across the next couple of days, but hopefully that stays away and allows Yorkshire enough time to wrap up a deserved victory. They currently lead by 355 at 61-1 in their second innings.

On Masters Sunday, the White Rose will hope to conquer the Pears and Headingley before maybe heading home this evening to watch Rory McIlroy and a potential success at Augusta. There will certainly be plenty of  golf fans in the home dressing room, for sure. Probably the away one as well!

Yorkshire were extremely dominant yesterday thanks to some excellence with bat and ball.

The likes of Jordan Thompson, Ben Coad and Jack White stood out, but more quietly the likes of Adam Lyth and George Hill had good days. Hill with a wicket and a superb slip catch, Lyth with a couple of slip catches and some late runs.

It was the archetypal team performance. Fingers crossed for more of the same today.

It will be interesting to see how long Yorkshire bat for today. Maybe a session and a bit? A target of around 500 is probably the ballpark figure.