James Anderson off and running for the season as Lancashire dominate

James Anderson took his first wicket of the season and Josh Bohannon pressed his Test claims as Lancashire dominated their LV= Insurance County Championship Division One clash against Gloucestershire at Emirates Old Trafford.

England’s record wicket-taker removed Australia batter Marcus Harris with a steeply rising delivery that was edged through to wicketkeeper Phil Salt.

Gloucestershire ended the third day on 67 for three, 237 behind in their second innings after Lancashire’s massive 556 for seven declared.

Lancashire’s foundation for victory was laid by Bohannon and skipper Dave Vilas with a fourth-wicket partnership of 203.

Bohannon made 231 from 467 balls, his effort including 30 fours and a six, while Vilas’ 109 was compiled from 147 deliveries.

Hampshire dominated against Kent at Canterbury to move within sight of a heavy victory.

Kent closed on 78 for three, needing another 269 to avoid an innings defeat.

Hampshire had declared on 652 for six at tea, a lead of 347, with Liam Dawson hitting his highest first-class score of 171 from 268 balls.

Ben Brown made 157 from 198 balls as the pair put on Hampshire’s record partnership of 273 for the fifth wicket.

George Hill’s maiden century put Yorkshire in command against Northamptonshire.

The former England Under-19s vice-captain made an undefeated 151 in just his 11th first-class game as Yorkshire declared on 406 for three in their second innings.

Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan and Harry Brook made half-centuries before Northamptonshire finished on 56 without loss, needing 443 more runs to win.

Surrey and Somerset are involved in a tight contest at the Kia Oval, with the visitors 225 runs ahead but with only one wicket remaining in their second innings.

Somerset’s Tom Abell