Bob Willis Trophy: Adam Lyth makes 86 out of Yorkshire's 178-6 against Lancashire in Roses Match

Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth went past 50 for the seventh time in Roses Matches

Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth moved to within 14 runs of a fourth Roses red-ball century during a weather-affected but entertaining day two of the Bob Willis Trophy clash with Lancashire at Emerald Headingley.

Both sides enjoyed periods of dominance during an uninterrupted morning, which saw Yorkshire advance their first innings to 53 without loss before slipping to 78 for four, including two wickets in three balls for all-rounder Danny Lamb.

No play was possible between 2.15pm and 4.45pm, with the hosts later advancing their first innings to 178-6, with Lyth reaching 86 not out off 197 balls.

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Saturday saw 87 overs lost to rain, and with a further 35 gone during day two, the chances of either side winning this penultimate round North Group fixture are slim.

A draw would be far more damaging to Lancashire - third in the table and 22 points off top spot prior to this fixture. Yorkshire were second and only two points behind leaders Derbyshire.

Lyth, who survived a huge lbw appeal from Tom Bailey on nought, fed on some leg-side bowling from Red Rose debutant George Burrows, who he pulled for a six added to seven boundaries in his lunchtime 45 not out.

He shared a half-century opening partnership with Tom Kohler-Cadmore, only for Yorkshire's position of strength to slip away during the second half of the morning in bowler-friendly conditions.

Of Lancashire's four front-line seamers, Bailey, 29, is the only one with significant experience. The others, Burrows, Lamb and George Balderson, had only nine previous first-class appearances between them.

Bailey made the initial breakthrough when he had Kohler-Cadmore smartly caught low down at first slip by Keaton Jennings in the 11th over.

Lamb replaced Bailey at the Emerald Stand End and had Will Fraine caught behind and Tom Loten lbw for nought as the White Rose slipped to 61-3

There was further damage done courtesy of Burrows, who returned for his second spell at the Kirkstall Lane End and almost instantly claimed his first career wicket when Harry Brook cut a short and wide delivery to Josh Bohannon.

Jennings dropped Jonny Tattersall on one at first slip, and there was only enough time for three overs to be bowled in the afternoon before rain.

Lyth reached his fifty shortly after the evening resumption, off 130 balls with eight fours and his six off Burrows.

It is the former England left-hander's seventh score of 50 or more in 14 Roses first-class appearances.

Lyth and wicketkeeper-batsman Tattersall steadied the hosts with a fifth-wicket stand of 61, but Jennings atoned for the earlier drop when his part-time medium-pacers claimed the latter for 25, caught at first slip by Steven Croft.

Lyth later pulled a second six off Lamb, only to lose another partner in Jordan Thompson as Burrows bowled him off an inside-edge as he tried to leave alone.

Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth:

"It was quite tough out there. To be fair, if they'd have bowled a bit better with the new ball, it could have been tougher. But we got off to a bit of a flyer and scored at five an over.

"They then pegged it back really, really well with some tight lines and good length. That was probably a bit of inexperience from their debutant (George Burrows).

"But he bowled well after that. Hats off to him. And Tom Bailey at the other end, he's always a challenge on any pitch.

"At Headingley there are some overheads, and it wasn't easy. You need luck. Batting here is never easy. Getting bowled off a no ball helps. But it's always nice to get runs against Lancashire in a Roses game."

Lancashire head coach Glen Chapple:

"If I'm being harsh, it was a mixed day. There was some very good stuff in it, and we're delighted to see that from such a young attack.

"George Balderson had an excellent day and has shown an improvement throughout the games he's played so far. He's very switched on.

"He'd be disappointed to take a wicket with a no ball. That's always gut-wrenching for a bowler. But, on the whole, he'll be delighted. And Danny Lamb was very good.

"On the whole, we're happy. But it remains to be seen how difficult the pitch is to bat on until both sides have had a go. There's definitely plenty there for the bowlers."

Match report supplied by PA Media.