Hampshire’s horror batting shows ...
Hampshire were yesterday bowled out for 79 by Somerset - their fourth lowest first class total since 1982.
Here, The News looks back at their other horror batting shows ...
V Nottinghamshire (Trent Bridge, May 1982):
Routed for 70 in their first innings, Hampshire fared even worse in their second - skittled for just 56 to lose by 272 runs.
New Zealand great Richard Hadlee bagged 7-25 in the first innings, with ex-England seamer Mike Hendrick (5-21) and Kevin Saxelby (4-18) doing the damage in the second. Gordon Greenidge retired hurt on just three in the first innings and batted at No 5 in the second, while Notts’ Basher Hassan also retired hurt in his side’s second innings.
V Kent (Canterbury, August 1992):
Martin McCague ran through Hampshire’s line-up in their second innings.
The Irish-born seamer bagged 8-26 as the visitors - who had posted 288 in their first innings - were all out for 70.
Opener Sean Morris (0) and No 3 Kevan James (0) were early victims and Portsmouth-born Jon Ayling (20) top scored. Hampshire ended up losing by nine wickets.
V Sussex (Southampton, August 1999):
In a remarkable Championship encounter, James Kirtley bagged 7-21 as Hampshire - replying to the visitors’ 375 total - were rolled over for 76. Asked to follow on, though, they avoided defeat by posting a massive 570-6 declared. Will Kendall hit a career best 201 and wicket-keeper Adi Aymes made 111. Giles White (77) and Robin Smith (66) also hit half-centuries.
V Essex (Ageas Bowl, September 2017):
In one of the most remarkable Championship games in Hampshire’s history, they lost to Essex by 108 runs after asking the champions to follow on.
Replying to Hampshire’s 254, Kyle Abbott took 6-20 as Essex were skittled for 76.
But after posting 362 second time around, it was then the visitors’ turn to dismiss Hampshire for 76. Sam Cook claimed 5-18 as Hampshire sank to 37-7, with No 8 Ian Holland (16 not out) top scoring.