Jamie Overton claims three wickets as Surrey take charge against Somerset

Jamie Overton made no concession to brotherly love on an explosive return to Taunton as Division One leaders Surrey bowled out Somerset for 180 on the opening day of their LV= Insurance County Championship match.

The tall pace bowler, facing his former club, claimed three wickets and also sent twin Craig and Josh Davey for concussion assessments by striking them on the helmet with short-pitched deliveries.

Craig Overton returned to continue his innings when Davey was ruled out for the rest of the match and replaced by Kasey Aldridge and top-scored with 29.

Dan Worrall finished with three for 28 and Gus Atkinson three for 40, with Rory Burns 35 not out as Surrey closed on 56 for one.

Second-placed Hampshire toiled at Southampton after Yorkshire posted 324 for five having elected to bat.

George Hill (131) and Harry Brook (76) put on 141 for the third wicket as the latter, released from England’s Test match to play, became the leading run scorer in the country by registering his ninth score over 50.

Gloucestershire recovered from a shaky start to finish the day 338 for seven in the battle of the bottom two against Kent.

Having been reduced to 46 for three New Zealander Glenn Phillips fought back with 125, assisted by Miles Hammond (66) and Oli Price, on his 21st birthday, chipping in with a career-best 48 not out.

Sam Hain’s high-class century kept Warwickshire afloat as Lancashire’s bowlers impressed on the opening day at Edgbaston.

The home side were all out for 292 just before the close, with Hain the last to fall for 130.

Danny Lamb (three for 43), George Balderson (three for 68) and Lancashire debutant Will Williams (two for 42) did most of the damage with the ball.

Luke Hollman (48) and Ethan Bamber (37) helped