By John Virr – 2nd X1 Scorer
Day 1
Winning the toss, Yorkshire elected to bowl first, however at lunch Hampshire had reached 125-1 with Ashman 42 not out and Halstead-Cleak 49 not out – their partnership being 75 from 106 balls.
The only wicket to fall was Orr, caught at cover by Noah Kelly off the bowling of Ben Cliff for 27 with the total at 50.
Post lunch Ben Cliff took a wicket with the first ball having Halstead-Cleak caught behind for 49. Ashman reached his 50 from 68 balls with 9 fours but he was caught at extra cover by Charlie Taylor for 59 to give Cliff his 3rd wicket; 152-3.
Hishaam Khan, who spent the early part of the season as a trialist with Yorkshire, made 46 from 78 balls before he too was caught behind off Alex Wade and Gillett was taken at fine leg by Yash Vagadia off Taylor and Hampshire were 225-5 and at tea Salter and Patel had taken the score to 266-5.
Again, a wicket fell in the first over after a break – Patel being caught behind off Brad Sylvester. Neal was held at backward point by Kelly off Will Bennison 314-7, however the new ball went for 46 in the first 7 overs and at the close Hampshire were 432 without further loss – a total not helped by 5 dropped catches.
