County Championship: James Anderson helps Lancashire dismiss Hampshire for 246

Lancashire celebrate

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James Anderson’s opening stint returned 2-6, with four maidens
LV= County Championship Division One, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton (day one)
Hampshire 246: Gubbins 101*, Fuller 55; Hassan 5-45, Anderson 3-24
Lancashire 37-1: Barker 1-16
Lancashire (3 pts) trail Hampshire (1 pt) by 209 runs with nine wickets remaining
Scorecard

James Anderson celebrated the news that his international exile is set to end by helping Lancashire bowl Hampshire out for 246 in the County Championship.

Anderson, who was left out of England’s tour to the West Indies, was given the green light to return to the Test side on Thursday by new captain Ben Stokes and new managing director Rob Key.

At the Ageas Bowl, he produced a flawless new-ball spell on his way to 3-24.

Pakistan fast bowler Hassan Ali continued his excellent start at Lancashire with 5-45, with Nick Gubbins’ 101 not out saving Hampshire after they had slumped to 40-5.

Lancashire reached the close 37-1, 209 runs in arrears.

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