LANCASHIRE were frustrated in their efforts to rein in LV – County Championship leaders Yorkshire as they were limited to 262 for eight against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl. The Red Rose made a poor start and were 41 for three when Mark Chilton fell for 17, but Shivnarine Chanderpaul mustered up all the experience gained in 126 Test matches for the West Indies with 118 off 217 balls, including 16 fours.
However, they then lost their composure having reached 204 for five with Luke Sutton, Glen Chapple and Chanderpaul losing their wickets in relatively quick order to leave Sajid Mahmood (nine not out) and Simon Kerrigan (three not out) at the crease at stumps.
At the start of the day Lancashire trailed their rivals by 30 points and their efforts on day one in Southampton only moved them two points closer.
Somerset claimed maximum batting points against second-placed Nottinghamshire at Taunton as they reached 423 for six at stumps.
James Hildreth led the way with 142, a knock which left him just 12 runs shy of the 1 000-mark for the season in first-class cricket. He managed 18 fours and compiled his tally off 187 balls before becoming the fourth victim of England one-cap wonder Darren Pattinson.
Jos Buttler added 88 to the Somerset total, including the hosts’ only six of the day, and Craig Kieswetter was among the runs with 43 not out as he bids to boost his chances of England involvement in the one-day series against Pakistan in September.
Kent, second from bottom, were doing their best to rein in fourth-placed Essex at Canterbury and finished day one on 360 for six.
Martin van Jaarsveld led the way with 106 off 152 balls and former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones fell one short of a century as he became Australian spinner Bryce McGain’s fourth victim of the day. (Eurosport)