Matthew Wood and Michael Lumb both hit sparkling centuries at Headingley as Championship leaders Yorkshire worked their way into a commanding position against Leicestershire, writes David Warner.

Wood's 102 was his second consecutive century and it confirmed he is back in the sort of dazzling form he showed in his debut season of 1998 when he hardly put a foot wrong.

But the spotlight yesterday was firmly focussed on 21-year-old South African-born Lumb, whose maiden first class century was packed with thrilling shots out of the top drawer.

Lumb, who went on to make 122, is the son of former Yorkshire opener, Richard, and if he goes on playing like this he should at least equal his father's tally of 22 centuries for the county.

"My main aim this season was to establish myself in the Yorkshire team and I got my chance in this game because Craig White was not playing," said Lumb. "It was a great feeling to get a century and I hope to make many more."

Skipper David Byas said: "It was one of the best innings I have seen for a long while from a young batsman. Michael hits the ball really hard on either side of the wicket and it was a very good knock to watch."

After Scott Richardson had departed early on, Lumb helped Wood to put on 227 in 62 overs, beating the previous best for Yorkshire's second wicket against Leicestershire at Headingley of 148 between Phil Sharpe and Brian Close in 1969.

Lumb seemed to have all the time in the world and he never gave a chance in going to his century with consecutive fours off Devon Malcolm after facing 165 balls and hitting 16 boundaries.

Wood, his confidence fully restored, was quickly into his shots and never more so than when James Ormond pitched short and he lashed him high over mid-wicket and on to the old bowling green.

His seventh century for Yorkshire - his fifth at Headingley - came off 193 balls with ten fours and a six but after receiving a further five deliveries he was bowled off his pads by Jon Dakin.

Leicestershire were far from pleased to see Darren Lehmann coming in at 239 for two. The Australian soon showed his murderous intent by cutting a ball hard from Darren Maddy which struck a pigeon with fatal results.