Hampshire and Durham Draw Vitality County Championship Clash

Hampshire and Durham played out a tame draw in their Vitality County Championship clash, with the match ending in a stalemate on day four. Hampshire, who had posted a mammoth 503 in their first innings, were set a target of 204 to win but managed only 62 for 2 before bad light and rain intervened.

Durham's hopes of an unlikely victory were raised when Matthew Potts removed Hampshire's openers Ali Orr and Fletcha Middleton cheaply. However, Felix Organ and James Vince steadied the ship with a risk-free partnership of 53, ensuring that Hampshire would not lose the match.

Earlier, Durham had been bowled out for 432 in their first innings, with Alex Bedingham scoring a century and Ben Raine contributing a half-century. Liam Dawson and Organ were the pick of the Hampshire bowlers, taking five and four wickets respectively.

The match had been heading for a draw since Friday, with the pitch offering little assistance to the bowlers. The rain and bad light on day four only served to confirm the inevitable outcome.

Hampshire remain winless after five matches in 2024, but they picked up 13 points from this draw. Durham, meanwhile, remain undefeated since their return to Division One, having earned 11 points.

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