Yorkshire 456 (Bean 164, Lyth 129, Singh Dale 3-70) triumphed over Gloucestershire 197 (Revis 3-30, Thompson 3-37) and 237 (Akhter 70, Hill 3-43, McKerr 3-48) by an innings and 22 runs.
Yorkshire clinched 13 wickets on the final day to achieve a comprehensive innings-and-22-run victory over Gloucestershire at Scarborough, marking their first win of the season in the Vitality County Championship.
After seven attempts, Yorkshire finally recorded a 22-point win, reviving their promotion hopes, which had struggled to take off since they were pegged as Division Two title favourites before the season began in April. This dominant performance with both bat and ball reflected their championship pedigree.
Gloucestershire, replying to Yorkshire's first-innings total of 456, began day three at 168 for 7 in their first innings and were subsequently forced to follow-on, trailing by 259 runs after being bowled out for 197. All-rounders Jordan Thompson and Matthew Revis each claimed three wickets.
In their second innings, Gloucestershire, facing their second defeat in eight matches, were bowled out for 237 after tea despite a career-best 70 from seamer Zaman Akhter.
Surrey fast bowler Conor McKerr, on loan and making his Championship debut for Yorkshire, shone with five wickets on the day – two in the first innings and three in the second. He was on a hat-trick twice and secured the final wicket.
Gloucestershire began their second innings with some promise despite losing Ben Charlesworth, bowled by Vishwa Fernando in the second over. Cameron Bancroft and Ollie Price's determined stand brought the score to 55 for 1. However, Yorkshire's patience paid off as they struck three times in five overs, reducing Gloucestershire to 73 for 4.
Price edged Revis to slip for 27, Bancroft was trapped lbw by George Hill for 26, and Adam Lyth took a spectacular one-handed catch to dismiss James Bracey off Fernando's bowling.
Gloucestershire's captain Graeme van Buuren edged behind to Thompson, leaving the score at 82 for 5 and signalling the beginning of the end for Gloucestershire.
McKerr made further inroads by dismissing Miles Hammond and Ed Middleton in consecutive deliveries. Earlier, McKerr had helped finish off Gloucestershire's first innings, ending with 2 for 28 from 17.3 overs and later, 3 for 48 from 11.4 overs in the second innings.
Hill added to Gloucestershire's woes by catching Beau Webster behind for 30, leaving the visitors at 158 for 8. Akhter provided some resistance with a brisk fifty, including three sixes off Dom Bess's bowling. His 58-run stand with Dom Goodman delayed the inevitable before Hill bowled him out. McKerr then dismissed Ajeet Singh Dale, sealing the victory.
Yorkshire concluded Gloucestershire's first innings, resuming at 168 for 7, within the first 50 minutes of play. Thompson secured his third wicket before McKerr wrapped things up. McKerr, who has been part of Yorkshire's squad for the past few weeks and played in the Vitality Blast, showcased his skills effectively, trapping Goodman lbw and having Singh Dale caught at mid-on.