Live: Yorkshire’s two senior sides in action

Yorkshire enjoy a fabulous day two, closing on 114-1 from 49 overs, a lead of 207. Lyth 79, Wharton 16.

They build on the earlier work of Hill (6-51) and his bowling colleagues.

We’re into the final four overs of the day. James Wharton has just hit Matt Critchley for six over long-on, into the River Can. It bounced off the commentary box roof on the way. Adam Lyth 68 and James Wharton 12.

Staffordshire bowled out for 108 at Weetwood, where Beth Langston has wrapped things up with two wickets in the 20th over.

We face Essex at home next Saturday in round three of the Vitality County T20 Cup.

Molly Dytham bowled Beth Langston, 19.

Yorkshire on the verge at Weetwood.

Fin Bean caught Matt Critchley bowled Noah Thain, 19.

He’s been caught at mid-on off the leading edge. Having shared 71 in the first innings with Adam Lyth, he has added 72 in the second. Not the score Bean would have wanted, but he’s contributed importantly to Yorkshire’s position of strength.

The lead is 165, with James Wharton in now alongside Lyth, who has 53.

Adam Lyth gets there off 106 balls with eight fours. Yorkshire are 64-0 and lead by 157 now. Fin Bean has 14.

Picture by John Heald.

Grace Hall and Olivia Thomas have struck in recent overs.

Staffordshire are chasing 177 but are going to fall well short.

Yorkshire can start planning for Essex next Saturday.

Yorkshire lead by 126 at Chelmsford, where Adam Lyth has moved to 43 and Fin Bean has 10.

At Weetwood, Claudie Cooper has another wicket. Staffordshire are 68-4 in the 11th over chasing 177.

Lydia Perry and Lexie Cantrill have both fallen to Amelia Love and Olivia Thomas, the latter caught at square-leg by Rebecca Duckworth at the second attempt.

Helen Hughes stumped Lauren Winfield-Hill bowled Claudie Cooper, 3.

Chasing 177, Staffordshire are under early pressure. Off-spinner Cooper continues her impressive summer. Smart work from Winfield-Hill behind the stumps.

Yorkshire’s men are 28-0 in the early stages of the evening at Chelmsford, leading by 121.

Adam Lyth 21 and Fin Bean 7.

Slow and steady is winning this race at Chelmsford.

Yorkshire post a commanding total, including 60 for Lauren Winfield-Hill and 51 for Rebecca Duckworth. Sterre Kalis finishes 27 not out.

Rebecca Duckworth has reached her fifty off 52 balls, with Yorkshire 153-2 after 18 overs.

Sterre Kalis is with her on 21.

Yorkshire’s men are 23-0 as we approach tea, leading by 116.

Picture by John Clifton/SWPix.

Lauren Winfeld-Hill bowled Georgie Harrison, 60.

Winfield-Hill goes looking to up the ante even further.

Rebecca Duckworth remains, on 35. Sterre Kalis in.

Steady start to the second innings for the men, who are 11-0 in the ninth over, leading by 104.

The skipper gets there off 28 balls, helping Yorkshire to 101-1 in the 12th over. She has shared with Rebecca Duckworth, who has 32.

Fin Bean and Adam Lyth are opening the batting once again here at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground.

Meanwhile, at Weetwood, Winfield-Hill has just offered a caught and bowled chance on 22 which wasn’t taken, and she’s just clattered a boundary through the covers, moving to 27 out of 54-1 in the seventh over.

Erin Thomas has fallen against Staffordshire, caught at mid-off, while George Hill has wrapped up Essex’s first innings on 123, a deficit of 93.

Yorkshire’s women are 26-1 in the third over.

Essex’s Kasun Rajitha has been trapped lbw. Hill finishes with 6-51. Superb.

Shane Snater caught behind Jonny Bairstow bowled George Hill, 6.

Five wickets for Hill, five catches for Bairstow. Yorkshire have control of this fixture now. Can they drive it home?

Meanwhile, at Weetwood, Yorkshire’s women are 23-0 after two overs. Lauren Winfield-Hill has 17 of them.

Yorkshire’s women are 2-0 in the opening over against Staffordshire.

Lauren Winfield-Hill and Erin Thomas opening the batting.

Essex Eagles in round three at home next Saturday awaits the winner of this tie.

Noah Thain caught behind Jonny Bairstow bowled George Hill, 24.

Essex are nine down now as Hill strikes for the fourth time. The hosts are 105 behind.

Yorkshire are batting against Staffordshire at Weetwood.

Yorkshire team: Lauren Winfield-Hill c&w, Erin Thomas, Rebecca Duckworth, Sterre Kalis, Ami Campbell, Maddie Ward, Olivia Thomas, Claudie Cooper, Grace Hall, Amelia Love.

Michael Pepper caught behind Jonny Bairstow bowled Dan Moriarty, 30.

Good catch from Bairstow, and a deserved wicket for left-arm spinner Moriarty, who has been good.

The partnership of 46 between Pepper and Noah Thain, who has 19, is broken. Simon Harmer in now.

Michael Pepper 24 and Noah Thain and 18 have shared 39 for the seventh wicket, steadying Essex somewhat.

Ben Coad and Dan Moriarty are in operation immediately after lunch.

Picture by John Heald.

The early afternoon scene at Weetwood, where it’s glorious ahead of Yorkshire’s women v Staffordshire in the second round of the Vitality County T20 Cup.

Picture by YCCC.

Essex are 122 behind on first innings, with Michael Pepper 21 and Noah Thain 17.

Dan Moriarty is on in place of Matthew Revis. Essex are 85-6 in the 42nd over. Michael Pepper 20 and Noah Thain 12.

Jack White and Matthew Revis are into the attack, with Essex 69-6 in reply to 216 all out.

Ben Coad bowled nine overs 2-10 this morning and George Hill 1-27 from nine. They have set the tone beautifully.

Tom Westley caught behind Jonny Bairstow bowled Ben Coad, 26.

Coad strikes again. claiming his third wicket of the innings.

Matt Critchley caught Fin Bean bowled Ben Coad, 6.

Caught at third slip once again.

Robin Das caught Fin Bowled bowled George Hill, 8.

Caught at third slip low down.

Matt Critchley in to join Tom Westley, who has 14.

Ben Coad has the ball in hand and is bowling to Tom Westley, who has 10. Essex are 27-3 in reply to 216.

Let’s have a look at what’s going on elsewhere today.

Rothesay County Championship 

Division One 

Nottinghamshire 333 v Hampshire 2-0, Trent Bridge 

Sussex 284 v Worcestershire 7-0, The 1st Central County Ground

Warwickshire 364-4 v Surrey, Edgbaston

Division Two 

Kent v Glamorgan 389-7, The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence 

Northamptonshire 238 v Lancashire 133-3, Wantage Road 

Vitality County T20 Cup, Round 2

Northumberland v Cambridgeshire, The Stanners, Corbridge

Glamorgan v Sussex Sharks, Sophia Gardens 

Leicestershire Foxes v Cheshire, The Uptonsteel County Ground

Oxfordshire v Hertfordshire, St Edward’s School, Oxford

It’s warm and sunny at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford, where Yorkshire’s men are in second-day Rothesay County Championship action against Essex. 11am start.

Back at home in God’s Own County, surely it will be the same. When is it not?!

Up at Costa Del Weetwood, Yorkshire’s women are facing Staffordshire in the second round of the Vitality County T20 Cup from 2.30pm against Staffordshire. The prize for the winner is a round three tie against Essex Eagles at home next Saturday.

We have embedded our preview for the Staffs game above this post, as we have the links to our match report and reaction piece from day one here at Chelmsford.

Yorkshire were mightily frustrated with their batting effort yesterday, falling from 108-1 to 216 all out. But, having restricted Essex to 27-3 at close, they ended the day with their tails up.

It will be fascinating to see how the pitch plays today. Essex didn’t use the heavy roller last night and will do this morning, which may well deaden it somewhat. It was slow all day yesterday and looked a featherbed before lunch. But, after tea, it was doing quite a bit, including signs of uneven bounce. The ball which George Hill bowled nightwatchman Jamie Porter with shot through low.

Two quick wickets this morning, 50-5 say, and Yorkshire will be in good order. Fingers crossed.

Yorkshire’s women are on a three-game winning streak having won two 50-over games added to their round one T20 tie against Derbyshire at Harrogate on Monday. Facing a Tier 3 side in Staffordshire, they will be overwhelming favourites to win today. But we all know the dynamic knockout sport brings.

You will be able to follow this page for live updates from both venues, and the streams will be available here as well.