County Championship: 16 wickets fall on day one between Hampshire and Essex
County Championship: 16 wickets fall on day one between Hampshire and Essex
LV= County Championship Division One, Ageas Bowl (day one) Hampshire 120: Gubbins 25 ; Carrier 5-37Essex 145-6: Rossington 36*; Turner 2-12Essex (3pts) lead Hampshire (2pts) by 25 pointsMatch scorecard
Fast bowler Porter took 5-37 to help the hosts to 120 on bowler-friendly ground, with Simon Harmer helping with 3-26.
Essex responded by reaching 145-6 in the end, taking a 25-point lead on day two, with two wickets apiece for Kyle Abbott and John Turner keeping the visitors in check.
Essex won the coin toss and Tom Westley happily put Hampshire at bat first on a pitch that looked set to promote a positive result.
This result is necessary for both teams, ranked second and third before this round of fixtures, in their quests to chase down runaway leaders Surrey, who led Essex and Hampshire by 14 and 29 points with four games to go. it's the only trophy Rod Bransgrove hasn't won in 23 years as chairman - it will be his last chance after announcing his decision to retire at the end of the season ahead of the game. "data-reactid=".186gmmcw39y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9">But Essex's early joy was marred by Shane Snater - who had replaced the ailing Doug Bracewell - limping after five balls, having pulled out of a delivery just short of reaching his stride.
The loss of a lead bowler didn't matter as Paul Walter came forward and bowed to James Vince, and with Hampshire finally knocked out inside 39 overs, it meant fewer miles in the legs.
LV= County Championship Division One, Ageas Bowl (day one) Hampshire 120: Gubbins 25 ; Carrier 5-37Essex 145-6: Rossington 36*; Turner 2-12Essex (3pts) lead Hampshire (2pts) by 25 pointsMatch scorecard
Fast bowler Porter took 5-37 to help the hosts to 120 on bowler-friendly ground, with Simon Harmer helping with 3-26.
Essex responded by reaching 145-6 in the end, taking a 25-point lead on day two, with two wickets apiece for Kyle Abbott and John Turner keeping the visitors in check.
Essex won the coin toss and Tom Westley happily put Hampshire at bat first on a pitch that looked set to promote a positive result.
This result is necessary for both teams, ranked second and third before this round of fixtures, in their quests to chase down runaway leaders Surrey, who led Essex and Hampshire by 14 and 29 points with four games to go. it's the only trophy Rod Bransgrove hasn't won in 23 years as chairman - it will be his last chance after announcing his decision to retire at the end of the season ahead of the game. "data-reactid=".186gmmcw39y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9">But Essex's early joy was marred by Shane Snater - who had replaced the ailing Doug Bracewell - limping after five balls, having pulled out of a delivery just short of reaching his stride.
The loss of a lead bowler didn't matter as Paul Walter came forward and bowed to James Vince, and with Hampshire finally knocked out inside 39 overs, it meant fewer miles in the legs.
