Tim Bresnan described the state of Yorkshire’s LV= County Championship match against Durham at the Riverside as “poised” heading into tomorrow’s second day.

Thirteen wickets fell during an action-packed day one, which saw Durham bowled out for 237 and the visitors respond with 57-3 from 19.5 overs.

Bresnan claimed 4-41 from 20, including the wicket of Keaton Jennings with his first ball.

The 28-year-old, who underwent right elbow surgery in February, believes he is as close to 100 per cent fitness as possible after his first competitive outing since late January.

He also removed Will Smith (42), Ben Stokes and former England team-mate Paul Collingwood.

It is difficult to say who will be the happier of the two camps after day one. Yorkshire would no doubt have settled for bowling their hosts out for 237 beforehand, but maybe not having had them 8-2 and 112-7.

They certainly would not have been happy to lose skipper Andrew Gale for 25 to Graham Onions with what proved to be the day’s final ball.

But if Joe Root can substantially add to his 30 not out in Jonny Bairstow’s company, the chances are they will have their noses in front come 6pm tomorrow evening.

Bresnan, who was frustrated to see Root run out Phil Jaques, said: “To bowl them out for 230-odd was a good effort.

“We had a mad middle session but they came back at us. Two down would have been nice. You don’t need stupid run-outs but that’s cricket.”

Adil Rashid struck twice, added to one each for Ryan Sidebottom, Steve Patterson and Liam Plunkett.

Durham lost seven wickets in an elongated afternoon session but Phil Mustard counter-attacked superbly with 70 as 125 runs were added for their last three wickets.