But Blake continued to attack, executing a series of cover drives off Steve Patterson and Ajmal Shahzad.

BBC: Kent on the brink as Yorkshire battle for title

It was 36-3 when Hoggard trapped James Hildreth lbw to for two and Justin Langer soon followed, caught at slip by Jacques Rudolph attempting to run a delivery from Steve Patterson to third man.

BBC: Yorks beat Somerset to move top

When Lewry trapped nightwatchman Steve Patterson lbw with some more full-length in-swing, Yorkshire had lost three wickets for six runs in three overs - and left them needing all the help they could get from Durham against Kent on day two.

BBC: Sussex make strides to survival