James Vince misses chances to impress but Jimmy Adams digs in
[ad_1] Hampshire 154 for 2 (Adams 57*) v Essex Scorecard Hampshire captain James Vince failed to capitalise on a good start in front of England selector Ed Smith, but Jimmy Adams scored a watchful half-century on another truncated day against Essex. Vince batted with maturity on a testing wicket to reach 47, while Adams dropped anchor for the 73rd first-class fifty of his career in the 45 overs of play before bad light brought an early close. New National Selector Smith was in attendance at the Ageas Bowl, with Alastair Cook, Jamie Porter, …
Adams grinds down Essex in rain-wrecked affair
[ad_1] Hampshire 241 for 4 (Adams 87) v Essex Scorecard Jimmy Adams missed out on his first Specsavers County Championship century of the season as bad light frustrated both Hampshire and Essex at the Ageas Bowl. Opening batsman Adams began his innings at 11.30am on the first day and reached a slow-paced 87 runs before he was finally dismissed at 3.10pm on the third day. "It was a hard slog," he said. "I wouldn't teach my kids to bat like me." But overcast conditions created light issues for the second day in a row to…
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