http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789 vs Gloucestershire – County Championship Division 2 – Live Cricket Score and Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gloucestershire-c785 recover against Hampshire, and end Day 1 of the County Championship Division 2 match on 195 for 4, played at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, on April 12, 2012.
Hampshire came into the game without some of their renowned players, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mascarenhas-c912 (Indian Premier League commitment) all ruled out. Nonetheless, the start was promising after skipper Jimmy Adams won the toss and elected to field first.
The cold morning meant that the match was another stop-start affair, with only 60 overs completed. The major threat for the batting side remained http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-Balcombe-c1327, who struck thrice in the early session.
His first wicket came in the second over the match – opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dan-Housego-c1305 edging behind to depart for a 14-ball naught.
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamish-Marshall-c1525 arrived and showed class in a 30-minute period, scoring four boundaries to reach to 18. However, his stay was cut short by the inform Balcombe, who got his third to leave the away team in a bit of bother at 87 for 4.
The innings was then finally rescued by Dent and Cockbain as the pair added an unbeaten stand of 108 for the fifth wicket. Both struck half-centuries, with Dent scoring eight boundaries to remain undefeated on 59, while his partner managed to strike one more to walk back at stumps on 52.
The day was called off after persistent rain, with only 60 overs being bowled but the tourists will be satisfied with their efforts after the early setbacks.
The hosts will be hoping to bounce back on Day 2, and get some early breakthroughs. The financial hit county side has not won a Championship game at their home ground since mid 2010 and will be relying on the much needed cash injection to bolster their squad, following a deal with a insurance company, which sees them selling the grounds naming rights.
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