article_snippet: Yorkshire's reply started strongly and Yorkshire's reply ended day one on 82 for two, with Adam Lyth - the man who could partner England Test captain Alastair Cook on England's tour of the West Indies - hitting an unbeaten half-century.
article_snippet: England Test captain Alastair Cook will now be able to see at the closest of quarters whether or not Lyth has what it takes to occupy that spot in the wake of England Test captain Alastair Cook first call-up earlier this week.
article_snippet: Lyth was unbeaten on 53 as Yorkshire closed day one on 82 for two in response .
article_snippet: Lyth put on 74 for the third wicket before Michael Carberry fell for 36, but James Hildreth pushed on and made 89 before Tim Bresnan got Lyth out lbw after lunch.
article_snippet: Lyth then took centre-stage as Lyth started the Yorkshire reply, although Lyth lost fellow opener and captain Alex Lees as Lyth was caught behind off the bowling of Matt Dunn for 11.
article_snippet: A 72-ball half-century from Lyth kept the reigning champions ticking over until Jack Leaning was caught off Ansari late in the day - with Steven Patterson brought in as night-watchman to see out the closing overs.
article_snippet: Ansari will return to the crease with Lyth (53 not out) on Monday with Yorkshire trailing by 139 runs with eight first-innings wickets in hand.