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Thursday 29 August 2019 20:56, UK
James Anderson bowled a further nine overs for Lancashire against Durham in a second XI fixture as England's record wicket-taker looks to prove his fitness for the fourth Ashes Test.
The 37-year-old seamer finished with figures of 29-11-70-2 at Chester Boughton Hall as Durham declared on 409-7, with Lancashire batting for the majority of the penultimate day following Wednesday's washout.
Nevertheless, Anderson was able to add to his workload as he steps up his recovery from a right calf injury which he suffered on the opening morning of the Ashes and ruled him out of the second and third Tests.
He made his return in a second-string match against Leicestershire last week but this was more of a strenuous workout.
Anderson sent down 20 overs on Tuesday and was among the wickets on Thursday, trapping Durham captain Ned Eckersley, although it was his only breakthrough of the day.
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