An overdue first Championship ton of the season from James Hildreth put Somerset in control on day two of their Championship match against Northants.

Hildreth reached his ton off 94 balls, finishing the day unbeaten on 119 as Somerset racked up 407-6 against a bowling attack shorn of Monty Panesar.

Teenager Sam Spurway produced his best first-class score of 83 and Arul Suppiah was run out for a patient 98.

Ian Blackwell, in his comeback game, lashed 43 from just 35 balls faced.

It was a bittersweet day for Suppiah.

Already dismissed for 99 on the same ground this season, the Malaysian had batted for five hours when responding to Hildreth's call for a quick single and failing to beat Steven Crook's direct hit.