Craig Overton claimed the scalps of Felix Organ, Ian Holland and James Vince as Somerset struck back against Hampshire; England hopeful Harry Brook shone again as Yorkshire put themselves in a strong position against Warwickshire
Craig Overton ended the day 3-21 from 18 overs against Hampshire at Taunton
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 out 144-5 in their LV=Insurance County Championship Division One clash.
The England closer finished the day 3-21 from 18 overs, with his team leading by 67 runs on the stumps.
No play was possible before lunch because the outfield was wet, but Holland, shooting 49-for-111, was the Hampshire batsmen’s choice after the action finally began.
England hopeful Harry Brook shone again as yorkshire put yourself in a strong position against Warwickshire at Headingley.
Responding to Warwickshire’s first innings of 244, Yorkshire ended the second day at 269-4.
Brook, called up to the England squad for the start of next month’s Test series against New Zealand earlier this week, made 82 of 117 balls, his eighth tally of 50 or more in nine innings this season.
Adam Lyth also scored 118 no outs as the fourth wicket pair shared 157 on either side of the tea.
Kent racked up the runs against Northamptonshire while Jack Leaning and Grant Stewart built on Ben Compton’s 140.
Skipper Leaning worked his way up to a 131-ball 62 and the all-rounder Stewart hit five sixes on 34 deliveries on his way to a speedy 61.
Kent declared at 519-9 and Stewart and Darren Stevens then made early forays into the Northamptonshire innings.
Ben Curran and Emilio Gay were quickly eliminated as the hosts fell to 21-2 – 498 runs behind.
Essex dominated a rain-affected day at the Emirates Old Trafford as lancashire first innings was left in tatters.
In response to Essex’s 391, Lancashire dropped to 32-5 before it rained for the second time of the day to prevent any after-tea games.
New bowlers Sam Cook (2-5) and Jamie Porter (2-19) did most of the damage.
Dan Lawrence was the top scorer for Essex with 120 of 207 balls, but was unable to play later after apparently suffering a recurrence of his right hamstring injury.
In Division Two, Azhar Ali and Jack Haynes rewrote the worcestershire log books vs leicestershire on New Path.
Pakistan Test batsman Azhar and former England Under-19 international Haynes scored 281 for the third wicket, a record partnership against Leicestershire, surpassing the 278 of Cyril Walters and Harold Gibbons in 1934.
Azhar finished the day undefeated with 202, a six and 18 fours coming from his 328 balls, while Haynes was ultimately ruled out for 127.
This was Haynes’ third century in successive matches and the pair’s efforts were largely responsible for Worcestershire totaling 456-3 at the close, a massive 308 lead.
durham Liam Trevaskis missed out on winning an inaugural Championship hundred on a truncated second day against Middlesex in the Lord.
The 23-year-old all-rounder, who posted a first-class best of 88 at Hove last month, was left stranded at 80 after running out of partners when Durham was sacked for 350.
Toby Roland-Jones finished with figures of 4-72, with Seaxes wicketkeeper John Simpson claiming four dismissals.
