ENGLAND batsman Jonny Bairstow hit a career-best 246 as Division One champions Yorkshire dominated day two against Hampshire at Headingley.Bairstow and Liam Plunkett, who made his first century for Yorkshire, put on 227 runs for the seventh wicket.
Tom Alsop eventually had Bairstow caught at long-on, while Plunkett made 126 before being bowled by Will Smith as Yorkshire declared on 593-9.
An unbeaten 76 from James Vince helped the visitors reach 141-5 in reply.
Hampshire used nine bowlers in total, with only opener Michael Carberry and wicketkeeper Adam Wheater not being thrown the ball, as the hosts scored freely during the first two sessions.
Despite four of the hosts’ top six making just 20 runs between them, Yorkshire reached their highest total against Hampshire.
The away side’s response got off to the worst possible start as opener Alsop was trapped lbw by Ryan Sidebottom before Plunkett had Carberry caught as slip by Alex Lees.
Vince’s faultless innings, which included 11 fours, was in complete contrast to that of his batting partners, with Hampshire losing wickets at regular intervals and leaving them requiring another 302 runs to avoid the follow-on with only five first-innings wickets remaining. (BBC Sport)