Resuming on the fourth morning at 124-2, Albert and Jake Lehmann played conservatively for 40 minutes before switching up the gears as they took 12 off a Kellaway over. Zain Ul Hassan’s first ball of the day was hoisted for six by Albert, but the seamer bowled Lehmann for 36 before limping off. Off-spinner Kellaway
Rothesay County Championship, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (day two) Hampshire 162 (40.2 overs): Lehmann 51*; Ul Hassan 3-33, Hamza 3-39 Glamorgan 149-9 (57 overs): Kellaway 57; Baker 3-26, Jack 3-27, Abbott 3-33 Glamorgan 3 pts, Hampshire 3 pts Match scorecard Glamorgan and Hampshire were frustrated by a constant series of showers in Cardiff with only 19
Tom Prest did not display the requisite qualities as he advanced and whipped Bess straight to mid-on to the 25th ball of the day. But Albert and Ben Brown did for over an hour. The duo showed doggedness to keep their wickets while slowly chipping away at the runs. Albert was rewarded with his fifth
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Utilita Bowl, Southampton (day three) Yorkshire 173 & 301: Lyth 51, Wharton 47; Organ 4-59 Hampshire 197 & 106-3: Albert 36*, Gubbins 27 Hampshire 3 pts, Yorkshire 3 pts Match scorecard George Hill played a leading role as Yorkshire put themselves into a commanding position heading into the last day
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Utilita Bowl, Southampton (day two) Yorkshire 173 & 135-5: Lyth 5; Baker 2-47 Hampshire 197: Prest 46; Hill 5-29 Hampshire 3 pts, Yorkshire 3 pts Match scorecard Adam Lyth’s half-century backed up George Hill’s five-wicket haul as Yorkshire and relegation rivals Hampshire continued to trade blows in their County Championship
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Utilita Bowl, Southampton (day one) Yorkshire 173: Bess 40*; Abbott 4-17 Hampshire 60-4: Gubbins 30*; Hill 3-4 Hampshire 3 pts, Yorkshire 1 pt Match scorecard New father Kyle Abbott mixed wickets with frugality as Hampshire romped through Yorkshire in their County Championship relegation fight at Utilita Bowl. Abbott became a
