At Warner Park England Lions, led by a positive half century from Adam Lyth reached the interval at 97 for 2. Lyth made a stroke filled 55 before he fell to a fine catch by Omari Banks of the medium pace of Tonito Willett.
Anthony Martin (8-4-17-1) was the other wicket-taker as he removed Jimmy Adams via the lbw route for 8.
Ravi Bopara, hunting a return to the England senior team, is at the crease on 26 alongside captain James Hildreth who has 6.