More runs for Lees in Yorkshire romp

Halifax’s Alex Lees hit an unbeaten half-century as county champions Yorkshire stormed to a 10-wicket win over hosts Worcestershire in their seasonal opener this afternoon.
Yorkshire's Alex Lees bats during day two of the LV= County Championship match at New Road, Worcester. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story CRICKET Worcestershire. Photo credit should read: Simon Cooper/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use without prior written consent of the ECB. Still image use only - no moving images to emulate broadcast. No removing or obscuring of sponsor logos. Call +44 (0)1158 447447 for further information.Yorkshire's Alex Lees bats during day two of the LV= County Championship match at New Road, Worcester. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story CRICKET Worcestershire. Photo credit should read: Simon Cooper/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use without prior written consent of the ECB. Still image use only - no moving images to emulate broadcast. No removing or obscuring of sponsor logos. Call +44 (0)1158 447447 for further information.
Yorkshire's Alex Lees bats during day two of the LV= County Championship match at New Road, Worcester. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2015. See PA story CRICKET Worcestershire. Photo credit should read: Simon Cooper/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use without prior written consent of the ECB. Still image use only - no moving images to emulate broadcast. No removing or obscuring of sponsor logos. Call +44 (0)1158 447447 for further information.

The teams went into the third day at New Road, Worcester with honours fairly even.

Yorkshire lost their final wicket on 307 early in the day to trail by four runs on the first innings.

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However, Jack Brooks (four for 28) and Steve Patterson (five for 11) steamrollered Worcestershire for 100 second time around inside 36 overs.

Yorkshire then romped to 105 without loss in reply. England Lions player Lees followed up his first innings 87 with 52 not out and he and fellow youngster Will Rhodes (45 no) completed the task in 17 overs.