James Anderson finished with 7-35 from 16 overs in his County Championship return as Lancashire bowled out Nottinghamshire for 126; Anderson makes his international farewell for England against the West Indies at Lord's, live from July 10 on Sky Sports Cricket
Saturday 6 July 2024 09:53, UK
James Anderson marked his first County Championship appearance of the summer by taking seven wickets as Lancashire dominated Nottinghamshire in Southport.
The 41-year-old is back in action for the first time since featuring for England in India in March and ahead of his farewell international in their Test opener against the West Indies at Lord's, live from July 10 on Sky Sports.
Anderson rolled back the years as he took 6-19 from 10 overs in his opening spell, ripping through the Nottinghamshire top order in cloudy conditions, before eventually finishing with 7-35 as the visitors were bowled out for 126 in reply to Lancashire declaring on 353-9.
Lancashire declared early on Tuesday morning after securing a third batting bonus point, following day two being washed out by rain, with Anderson finishing unbeaten on nought off two deliveries as opener Keaton Jennings fired a brilliant 187 not out.
Anderson made the opening breakthrough when Nottinghamshire captain Haseeb Hameed (6) chopped one onto his stumps, with New Zealand's Will Young (2) then caught behind by keeper Matty Hurst in his next over.
Jennings caught Joe Clarke (0) in the slips and Jack Haynes (2) fell soon after to Anderson, who completed the 55th five-wicket haul of his career when he removed Lyndon James for five.
Liam Patterson-White (4) became Anderson's sixth wicket in as many overs before the bowler was replaced by George Balderson, with Nottinghamshire reaching lunch at 69-6 and leaving work to do to avoid the follow-on.
Tom Bailey ended a 41-run stand for the seventh wicket after lunch when he removed Calvin Harrison (12) and Olly Stone with successive balls, before Anderson claimed a seventh wicket when new England call-up Dillon Pennington was removed for three.
Ben Slater (64no) top-scored for the visitors and added 42 for the last wicket with Dane Paterson (19), who was run out by Nathan Lyon to leave them all out for 126 and still 227 runs behind.
Forced to follow on, Nottinghamshire then closed the day on 84-2, with Nathan Lyon (2-23) dismissing Slater (17) and Hameed (41) prior to stumps.
Elsewhere in Division One of the County Championship, Kashif Ali and Adam Hose both hit half-centuries to guide Worcestershire to a six-wicket win over Durham at Chester-le-Street.
Kashif (76no) and Hose (50) put on 129 for the fourth wicket as the visitors successfully overhauled their 231-run target.
At The Kia Oval, Ryan Patel's brilliant 107 built on Jamie Smith's 70 as leaders Surrey set Essex a formidable 361 to win their top-of-the-table clash.
The visitors were 21-2 by stumps heading into the final day.
At Taunton, half-centuries from Rob Yates (57), Alex Davies (50) and Jacob Bethell (66) saw Warwickshire tighten their grip on proceedings against hosts Somerset.
The visitors earned a first-innings lead of 128 by bowling the hosts out for 284 from an overnight position of 208-6.
Yates and Davies then produced a century opening partnership and, despite a mid-innings stumble, Warwickshire reached stumps on 281-8, with a lead of 409.
At the Utilita Bowl in Southampton, Jack Leaning and Ben Compton gave Kent hope of a draw after being made to follow on by Hampshire.
Leaning, making his return from injury, hit a first-innings 118 and was then unbeaten on 32, with Compton 71 not out, as Kent closed on 132-2, trailing by just 30 runs.
In Division Two, Ben Coad took six wickets as Yorkshire wrapped up a convincing innings and 204-run win against Derbyshire inside three days.
The 30-year-old returned from a back injury in style by taking 6-30 and Vishwa Fernando claimed 4-58 as Derbyshire were bowled out for 171 in their second innings.
Jonny Tattersall earlier completed his third first-class hundred, scoring 107 before the visitors declared on 451-9, leaving Derbyshire needing 375 to make Yorkshire bat again.
Meanwhile, leaders Sussex secured a 63-run victory over Northamptonshire as Nathan McAndrew finished with 5-73.
The Australian took two wickets in three balls in one lively burst as Northamptonshire were bowled out for 220 having resumed on 137-4 in their pursuit of 284.
Elsewhere, Leicestershire recorded their first win of the season as they saw off Middlesex by 123 runs at Grace Road.
The visitors, shot out for 86 in their first innings, were set an unlikely victory target of 466 after Leicestershire made 372 in their second innings.
Leus Du Plooy (60) and Ryan Higgins (41) dug in but their dismissals in quick succession effectively ended Middlesex hopes as they were bowled out for 342 despite 59 from skipper Toby Roland-Jones.
And finally, James Bracey hit a career-best 204 not out as Gloucestershire took command against Glamorgan heading into the fourth and final day at Cheltenham.
Cameron Bancroft improved his overnight score of 159 to 184 and fellow Australian Beau Webster weighed in with an unbeaten 65 as the home side racked up 610-5 before declaring in their second innings.
Marnus Labuschagne (67) led the resistance but Glamorgan closed still some 370 behind on 222-3.
Watch the first Test between England and West Indies, at Lord's, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am on Wednesday July 10 (11am first ball). The series then continues at Trent Bridge (July 18-22) before the final game at Edgbaston (July 26-30).
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