Kyle Hogg continued to make a positive impression on his first LV County Championship appearance of the season for Lancashire on a frustrating second day of their game against Division One Somerset at Old Trafford.

Hogg, who had dismissed Arul Suppiah late on day one, added the wickets of Nick Compton and Marcus Trescothick as Somerset reached 155 for four in reply to Lancashire's first-innings total of 292.

Trescothick was looking dangerous after reaching 56 and sharing a third-wicket stand of 101 with Zander de Bruyn, who was out lbw to Lancashire's young left-arm spinner Simon Kerrigan late in the day.

Lancashire's bowling options were reduced with Sajid Mahmood unable to take the field after suffering a calf strain in hitting a half century on Tuesday.

Steady drizzle had prevented any play before lunch but Lancashire made the perfect start as they aimed to make up for lost time, as Hogg dismissed Compton for a duck with his second ball of the day.

The 26-year-old seamer, who had bowled Suppiah with the last delivery yesterday evening, made it two wickets in three balls when he had Compton caught behind - although the former Middlesex man made it clear he was not impressed by the decision as he lingered at the crease.

That left Somerset on 14 for two, so it was no surprise when Trescothick accepted the offer of bad light five overs later. The small crowd inside Old Trafford then grew increasingly frustrated by a delay of almost two hours.

Trescothick and De Bruyn added to that frustration when play resumed, playing sensibly in difficult batting conditions.

Trescothick reached his half century from 107 balls with six fours and an upper-cut six, surviving one difficult chance during a lively spell from Glen Chapple.

But then Hogg, who bowled an opening spell of 16 overs, switched to the Stretford End and had the former England opener caught behind off the glove.

Three overs later Chapple's decision to turn to Kerrigan paid off immediately when he struck De Bruyn on the boot as he attempted to sweep, and earned an lbw decision.

James Hildreth and Jos Buttler saw Somerset through to the close, reducing Lancashire's lead to 137 with six wickets remaining.