Craig Overton claims 400th first-class wicket in Somerset-Hampshire clash

Craig Overton claimed his 400th first-class wicket as Somerset rallied against Hampshire at Taunton.

Overton claimed the scalps of Felix Organ, Ian Holland and James Vince as Hampshire closed on 144 for five in their LV= Insurance County Championship Division One clash.

The England seamer ended the day with three for 21 from 18 overs, with his side leading by 67 runs at stumps.

No play was possible before lunch because of a wet outfield, but Holland, with 49 from 111 balls, was the pick of the Hampshire batters after the action finally got under way.

England hopeful Harry Brook shone again as Yorkshire put themselves in a strong position against Warwickshire at Headingley.

Responding to Warwickshire’s first-innings 244, Yorkshire finished the second day on 269 for four.

Brook, called up to England’s squad for the start of next month’s Test series against New Zealand earlier this week, made 82 from 117 balls – his eighth score of 50 or more in nine innings this season.

Adam Lyth also scored 118 not out as the fourth-wicket pair shared 157 either side of tea.

Kent piled the runs up against Northamptonshire as Jack Leaning and Grant Stewart built on Ben Compton’s 140

Skipper Leaning ground his way to a 131-ball 62 and all-rounder Stewart smashed five sixes in 34 deliveries on his way to a quickfire 61.

Kent declared on 519 for nine and Stewart and Darren Stevens then made early in-roads into the Northamptonshire innings.

Ben Curran and Emilio Gay were quickly removed as the the hosts slipped to 21 for two – 498 runs behind.

Essex dominated a rain-affected day at Emirates Old Trafford as Lancashire’s first innings was left in tatters.

Replying to Essex’s 391, Lancashire were reduced to 32 for five before rain arrived for the