Relegation threat looms larger over Warwickshire

Lancashire 14 for 0 trail Warwickshire 219 (Hain 52, Bailey 4-52) by 205 runsScorecard

Lancashire’s bowlers piled the pressure on Warwickshire on the opening day of their County Championship relegation battle at Edgbaston.

With Hampshire making strong progress at The Ageas Bowl, it looks increasingly likely that whichever side loses this match will go down. And Warwickshire are looking vulnerable after they were bowled out for 219, taking just a single batting point.

They are far from out of the game – the ball has swung and there is some assistance for the spinners. But Lancashire completed their solid day’s work by reaching 14 without loss at the close and three days after the euphoria of their Royal London Cup triumph at Lord’s, Warwickshire’s supporters were left anxious by another patchy …

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