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| LV= County Championship Group Two, College Ground, Cheltenham (day one): |
| Gloucestershire 214-6: Phillips 47, J Taylor 34*; de Grandhomme 2-21 |
| Hampshire: Yet to bat |
| Gloucestershire (1 pt), Hampshire (2 pts) |
| Scorecard |
Gloucestershire made 214-6 on a rain-affected first day of their decisive showdown with Hampshire at Cheltenham.
A win for either side will clinch them a place in Division One for the final stage of the season.
Having won the toss, the hosts slipped to 72-3 as openers Miles Hammond and George Scott both fell to Colin de Grandhomme (2-21) for 31.
Glenn Phillips (47) and Jack Taylor (34 not out) led the recovery before rain ended play just two overs after tea.
Gloucestershire began the day second in Group Two, six points ahead of Hampshire, knowing a draw would likely be enough to secure a top-two finish and become one of the six teams…
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