Live: Yorkshire Men v Durham, Rothesay CC, Day One

Ben Raine 87 not out, Matthew Potts 23.

George Hill and Jack White two wickets apiece.

Yorkshire started quickly this morning, reducing Durham to 7-2, but they have responded very impressively thanks largely to Raine and David Bedingham, the latter who contributed 93.

Ben Raine reaches his fifty off 58 balls.

He’s been the most aggressive batter on show today, and is playing a very important innings for his side.

David Bedingham caught George Hill bowled Jack White, 93.

A stunner of a catch running back from first slip towards third-man following a top-edged pull from the South African Test batter.

Great grab, and that keeps Yorkshire’s noses in front.

Yorkshire have taken the new ball.

Durham are 239-6 after 80 overs, with David Bedingham 91 and Ben Raine 29.

Jack White returns to the attack.

Hampshire are 62-1 in reply to Surrey’s 147 all out at the Utilita Bowl.

Here, Durham are 224-6 in the 77th over. David Bedingham has 89, Ben Raine 16.

The floodlights are on, and if we get right through the 20 or so overs remaining in the day, it will be a surprise.

Graham Clark lbw Jordan Thompson, 27.

Shuffling across, playing to leg.

Yorkshire have a second bonus point. Eight to go.

Ben Raine in alongside David Bedingham, 84.

Dom Bess and Jordan Thompson have taken up the attack for Yorkshire.

Durham 195-5 in the 66th over.

David Bedingham 80, Graham Clark 20.

Yorkshire have the advantage, though not a significant one just yet. But Durham’s David Bedingham has been the day’s standout performer with 78 not out.

Afternoon wickets for Dom Bess and George Hill.

Ollie Robinson bowled George Hill, 1.

Durham’s wicketkeeper-batter offers no shot and pays the price.

A very productive 10 minutes has reasserted Yorkshire’s authority.

Hill has two-for.

Graham Clark in now alongside David Bedingham, 63.

Will Rhodes caught James Wharton bowled Dom Bess, 53.

Miscued heave to mid-wicket breaks a 101-run partnership with David Bedingham, 61.

Ollie Robinson in now.

Will Rhodes reaches his fifty off 97 balls, with Durham now 152-3 in the 50th over.

Fair play to David Bedingham 53 and Will Rhodes 41, they have settled things down for their side and are turning the tide.

Bedingham has just reached his fifty off 105 balls to help take the score to 136-3 in the 43rd over.

Dom Bess has just completed his opening over.

Durham 104-3 after 39 overs.

Yorkshire will be much the happier here, despite Durham’s recovery from 7-2 to 91-3 in the 36th over.

They have really kept a tight grip on the scoring rate.

David Bedingham 31, Will Rhodes 19.

The floodlights are now on.

A couple of runs off Jordan Thompson’s opening over after lunch.

David Bedingham has 16 and Will Rhodes 9.

Surrey are 83-6 in the early stages of the afternoon against Hampshire at the Utilita Bowl.

Yorkshire would have bitten your hand off for this start having been asked to bowl first.

Matt Milnes, Jack White and George Hill have all struck.

Ben McKinney caught behind Jonny Bairstow bowled George Hill, 29.

Lovely ball, undone pushing forwards.

Yorkshire have their first bonus point. Nine more to go for safety.

Will Rhodes in now.

Double change for Jonny Bairstow as he brings George Hill into the attack in place of Matt Milnes to bowl the 14th over.

Durham have moved to 27-2.

In another game of significance to these two sides, Hampshire v Surrey at the Utilita Bowl, Surrey are 31-2.

Jordan Thompson has replaced Jack White from the Howard Stand End.

Durham are 23-2 in the 13th over.

Ben McKinney has 9 and David Bedingham 7.

The visitors are in the early stages of a rebuilding job, reaching 19-2 after 1o overs.

Ben McKinney has 9 and David Bedingham 3.

Looks a good pitch. Certainly not the grass on it which has been evident in Championship matches earlier this season.

Emilio Gay caught Fin Bean bowled Jack White, 4.

Two wickets in three balls, caught low down by Bean following a loose drive.

What a start by Yorkshire.

David Bedingham in now alongside Ben McKinney.

Alex Lees caught Fin Bean bowled Matt Milnes, 3.

Yorkshire strike the first blow, with left-handed Lees caught at third slip.

Ben McKinney in now alongside Emilio Gay, 4.

Matt Milnes begins his final game for Yorkshire with the new ball in his hand.

He follows a Jack White maiden.

Jack White has the new ball, with Alex Lees and Emilio Gay opening for Durham.

Yorkshire: Adam Lyth, Fin Bean, Mayank Agarwal, James Wharton, Jonny Bairstow c&w, Matthew Revis, George Hill, Dom Bess, Jordan Thompson, Matt Milnes, Jack White.

England Test captain Ben Stokes is on the outfield doing some sprinting as he continues his recovery from a shoulder injury suffered towards the end of the summer series against India.

There will be a minute’s applause here at Headingley just before the start of play in tribute to the late Dickie Bird, while his seat just outside the Hawke Suite – in the main pavilion – has been adorned in an umpire’s coat, a flat cap and a Yorkshire rose.

Yorkshire Men v Durham, Rothesay County Championship Preview

Tommo hopes for fond farewell

From Headingley, where it’s a dry and bright morning ahead of our final-round Rothesay County Championship match against Durham.

Durham are second-bottom in Division One on 140 points, Hampshire third from bottom on 142 and Yorkshire next – in seventh place – on 146.

Hampshire play second-placed Surrey at the Utilita Bowl this week, the latter needing to win to have any chance of retaining their title.

With Hampshire in the mix, Yorkshire could lose this week and still potentially stay up.

But let’s simplify things for now and concentrate on Yorkshire and Durham.

The White Rose’s six-point lead is effectively seven given they have three wins to Durham’s two. Most wins is the first tie-breaker should teams finish level on points.

You can read our preview for this match, with Anthony McGrath, via the link above.

There is also a piece with departing all-rounder Jordan Thompson linked above, which we published earlier in the week, about his time at Yorkshire. Matt Milnes will also bid farewell after this week. After injury frustrations in his first two years at Headingley, it’s been good to see him hit form in the last few months. Fingers crossed they both have good weeks before moves to Warwickshire and Kent respectively.

Yorkshire Cricket and the cricketing world in general are in mourning following the passing of legendary umpire Dickie Bird at the age of 92, announced by the club yesterday.

Every single one of the Yorkshire players who take the field today will have a Dickie tale to tell. He was that kind of gent. A real people person.

Fingers crossed, he’s looking down with a broad smile on his face come Saturday evening.

Enjoy the day.