Hampshire vs Leicestershire – County Championship Division 2 - Dawson late flurry ruins Leicestershire’s day
Three late wickets for left-arm spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807, limiting the away side on 159 for 6 at the close of play on day 1, played at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, on April 26, 2012.
Rain interpreted the start and delay of 3 hours followed before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SM-Katich-c2543, won the toss and invited the opposition to bat first - hoping to make use of the overcast conditions.
Leicestershire started slowly, going at just above 2 runs per over, looking to weather out the new-ball threat. They reached 34 in 17 overs, after which http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-Griffiths-c1330.
Boyce’s opening partner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RR-Sarwan-c2371.
The Windies’ player has been out of favour for the national team duties but provided another reminder of his talent with a composed outing. His 81-run stand with opener had put the team in a dominant position – 146.
Katich, who had hoped for a seamer friendly condition was left to rue the day’s outcome until he decided to Dawson. The spinner’s spell turned out to be a game changer for his side as he duly took out three of the next four wickets to fall.
His first one included of the well set http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598, bowled after the player had made a solid looking 68 with the aid of seven boundaries. He then made telling inroads, taking out the opposition’s skipper Sarwan (46), with the help of the slip fielder.
With the two set batsmen out, Hampshire went for the kill – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nadeem-Malik-c78411 lbw on the final ball of the day. From being 146 for 2, the visitors slumped to 159 for 6 before bad light and rain, forced the umpire to call it a day.
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