George Hill and Sonny Baker impress as bowlers dominate at Headingley

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE ROUNDUP: The Yorkshire allrounder finsihed with 5 for 46 before Baker kept his team's hopes alive with three late wickets

ECB Reporters Network | 10/04/2026 at 18:35

Headingley (day one of four): Hampshire 251, Yorkshire 48-4 - Yorkshire trail by 203 runs with six wickets remaining

George Hill's impressive 5 for 46 from 13.1 overs for Yorkshire and three wickets in a devastating over for Hampshire's 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 allrounder 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 looked 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 reply fell to 37 for 4 inside 19 overs.

Yorkshire ended the day tottering at 48 for 4 from 24.

After Hampshire were inserted, left-handed Lehmann's 11 fours in 93 balls looked as if it was keeping the visitors afloat in helpful bowling conditions. It now looks more likely that it has laid the platform for them to thrive.

This was Lehmann junior's first Hampshire fifty, having signed as a local in the winter courtesy of a UK passport. He briefly represented Yorkshire as an overseas player in late 2016.