INDIA Test batsman VVS Laxman's first century for Lancashire put the title-chasers in control of this Division One County Championship match at Old Trafford.
The 32 year-old eased his way to three figures off 152 balls as the rest of his colleagues struggled to exert any real authority against a Warwickshire side desperately trying to stave off relegation.
The Bears were skittled on the first day for just 106, but replied with a spirited bowling effort to reduce Lancashire to 156 for four at close on day one and then 267 for eight at lunch on the second day.
When the hosts were finally bowled out for 311, with Laxman out for 103, the visitors again responded with fight, this time with the bat in their second innings, to move to 125 for two at close. They are still 80 behind.
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