County Championship: Hampshire wrap up final-day win over Gloucestershire

Mohammad Abbas

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Mohammad Abbas returned match figures of 9-107 for Hampshire
LV= County Championship Division One, Ageas Bowl (day four)
Hampshire 342 & 204: Donald 89; Amir 3-33, Higgins 3-41
Gloucestershire 179 & 280: Scott 77, Hammond 67; Abbas 3-62
Hampshire (22 pts) beat Gloucestershire (3 pts) by 87 runs
Scorecard

Hampshire maintained pace in the County Championship title race as they patiently secured an 87-run victory over Gloucestershire.

Mohammad Abbas followed his first-innings six-wicket haul with 3-62, while Liam Dawson and James Fuller both grabbed two wickets apiece as they seized a final-session win in Division One.

George Scott and Miles Hammond’s half-centuries had given Gloucestershire hope of chasing down 368 and a first victory of the season but the arrival of the second new ball dented their chances.

Hampshire moved nine points behind early leaders Surrey after claiming a 21-point haul, while Gloucestershire escaped the bottom three with their three bonus points.

The hosts began the day…

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