Critchley and Snater lead Essex fightback

Two sides who still have Rothesay County Championship relegation fears had periods of success during a day which saw only 70 overs bowled because of rain, with Yorkshire slipping from 121 without loss to close on 241 for six.

Openers Adam Lyth and Will Luxton contributed 62 and 50 respectively but were part of a collapse of five wickets for 18 runs after lunch on the same pitch used for the recent England versus Pakistan Test Match.

Leg-spinner Critchley and seamer Snater claimed two wickets apiece after Jamie Porter made the initial breakthrough for an Essex side shorn of internationals Simon Harmer, Sam Cook and Jamie Cox. England Lions all-rounder Matthew Revis later helped settle the hosts with 61.