Joe Root overshadowed by brother Billy

The England captain's first outing in the championship for two years - and his first knock on home soil after a long winter on the sub-continent - saw him fall for just 16 on Friday.

Yorkshire eventually stuttered to 193 all out, a first-innings deficit of 137, avoiding the follow-on thanks to an unbeaten 38 from Dom Bess.

A three-wicket new-ball burst from Ben Coad clawed back some of the lost ground but it was Billy Root's 25 not out oversaw a recovery that left the Welshmen 205 ahead at stumps on 4-68.

Elsewhere, Essex captain Tom Westley hit his highest score for five years as his double century put them in complete control against Worcestershire at Chelmsford.

Westley produced a chanceless 213 for the second double century of his career - both of which have come against Worcestershire.

Essex declared on 9-490 before Sam Cook took three wickets in five balls to see the visitors slump to 3-43 at the end of day two.

Another double centurion was Hampshire captain James Vince, who made the third of his first-class career as they continued to dominate against Leicestershire.

Vince, who compiled 231, received fine support from Liam Dawson, who made an unbeaten 152 before the visitors declared on 5-612. In reply, Leicestershire closed on 4-151.

Tim Murtagh claimed four wickets as Middlesex got the upper hand against Somerset at Lord's.

The 39-year-old returned figures of 4-46 and with his heir apparent at Middlesex Ethan Bamber contributing 3-24, the visitors were bowled out for 172. Middlesex then reached 2-87 by stumps for a lead of 228.

Another veteran, Darren Stevens, hit an unbeaten century to put Kent in the driving seat against Northamptonshire.

Stevens, who will celebrate his 45th birthday later this month, struck 116 not out - his 35th first-class hundred - and became the oldest player since 1986 to register three figures in a Championship fixture.

He shared partnerships of 74 with Harry Podmore and 63 with Miguel Cummins for the last two wickets, shepherding Kent to a first-innings total of 455. Northamptonshire responded with 1-91.

Australian Associated Press