Kyle Hogg continued his one-man domination of the Hampshire batting as Lancashire eased to their fifth win of the season and strengthened their grip at the top of the County Championship.

Medium-pacer Hogg took four more Hampshire wickets on the third morning as the red rose county completed a 10-wicket victory before lunch.

Hogg finished with a second-innings analysis of 4-31 and exceptional match figures of 11-59, the best of his 10-year career.

Hampshire were already deep in trouble when the third day began at 163-5, still needing 32 to make rampant Lancashire bat again.

They only just succeeded, adding a further 38 and requiring Lancashire opener Paul Horton to knock off the seven runs needed to win from the three balls he faced from Dominic Cork.

Hampshire never looked capable of extending the match into a contest once Nic Pothas had gone to the fifth ball of the day from Hogg, caught at first slip by Horton.

Opener Benny Howell went three runs later at 167 for a defiant 71, dragging on a delivery from Hogg.

The rest was a procession, Hogg trapping Dimitri Mascarenhas for two at 188 and then having Cork caught by Gary Keedy at 195-9.

Keedy accounted for last man David Griffiths at 201 but it was Hogg, who found pace and movement bowling to the Pavilion End, for whom his team-mates reserved special applause as Lancashire left the pitch.

Hampshire had lost their last five wickets in 80 minutes and 15 overs with Kabir Ali marooned on eight.

Horton made short work of the target as Lancashire maintained their pursuit of a first title in more than 70 years. They picked up 22 points for their double demolition of the Hampshire batting – taking all 20 wickets in 108 overs.