George Hill to the fore on a truncated first day for Yorkshire CCC

At close of play, Leicestershire were 164-5 from 46 overs after a wet outfield – and the occasional light shower – kept the players inside for almost five hours.

Yorkshire omitted James Wharton and Matty Revis from their initial 13, while Leicestershire fielded Ben Mike, who rejoined them from Yorkshire in November.

The early exchanges featured a handful of stylish boundaries from Rishi Patel and Marcus Harris, who had shared 43 when Patel was bowled through the gate by Matthew Milnes with the first ball of the 14th over, the off stump sent cartwheeling in the direction of the North-East Stand.

Harris and Louis Kimber added 46 before Kimber was second out with the total on 89, well caught low down at third slip by Fin Bean off George Hill, who then slanted one across Harris to have him taken at first slip by Harry Brook for an attractive 56.

Hill struck again when his namesake, Lewis Hill, the visiting captain, edged to Adam Lyth at second, and in the dying moments Dan Moriarty trapped Rehan Ahmed lbw for 28.