Hampshire v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866 - County Championship Division One - Rain Delays Start of Day 4 - Cricket News Update
Worcestershire’s hopes of claiming victory against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789 were struck a blow, as rain interrupted the start of the final day of the County Championship Division One match, played at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, today, August 26, 2011.
The Hawks face a tough battle to avoid relegation on the final day, after they slumped to 84 for 6 on Day three, with an overall lead of just 59.
Like many matches, the bottom of the table clash has been halted by rain and bad light throughout the course of the four days.
However, with both teams fighting against relegation, it will be interesting to note the outcome if heavy rain persists.
As for now, the kickoff has been delayed, with a scheduled inspection at 12 15pm local time.
The encounter has come to an enthralling finale, Hampshire requires a win at any cost since they sit rock bottom of the Division One points table.
Their opponents, who are one spot above them, left themselves in the box seat after their three-string pace attack of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alan-Richardson-c42776 (1), Gareth Andrew (3) chipped in with crucial wickets to restrict the hosts on 84 for 6 in their second
innings.
A closely contested match saw Hampshire making 179 in the first innings before Worcestershire in reply, posted 204, a lead of 25.
After being 135 for 1, the visitors astonishingly lost 5 in just 22 balls to slump to 141 for 6. However, Vikram Solanki’s unbeaten knock of 79 helped them cross the 200-run milestone, before South African spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir, ripped through the lower order
to claim a five-wicket haul.
However, Hampshire in their second outing, again surrendered to some excellent pace bowling, as the batters failed to take advantage, with 16, the joint highest score made by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nic-Pothas-c2100.
The relegation battle has certainly taken many twists and turns and it will be crucial for the hosts to post a defendable total or else they will have to see them playing in Division Two, come the start of the next season.
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