Abbott maintains hold over Tykes on interesting return to championship cricket
21.08.26, 00:23 Updated 21.08.26, 00:23 4 Minute Read
Alex Smith
He was backed up by Andrew Neal, who took his first three Championship wickets, and Eddie Jack’s two-for as Yorkshire were bowled out for 173.
George Hill then did his Abbott impression with outstanding eight-over figures of three for four as Hampshire slumped to 60 for four – ending the day trailing by 113 runs.
This match could have a strong bearing on who gets relegated from Division One – with Hampshire 17 points of Yorkshire, with the two teams straddling the relegation zone.
Yorkshire chose to bat on a hard, used pitch, more in looking ahead to some fourth innings spin rather than to benefit them in the short term.
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