Hampshire v Derbyshire: Danny Briggs gives home side control
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LV= County Championship Division Two, Ageas Bowl |
Close, day two: Hampshire 388 v Derbyshire 166-7 |
Hampshire 4 pts, Derbyshire 2 pts |
Spinner Danny Briggs took four Derbyshire wickets as leaders Hampshire took control on day two.
Resuming on 332-7, Hampshire's Michael Bates reached a half-century before being caught at deep mid-wicket by Paul Borrington off Tim Groenewald (3-91).
The home side were all out for 388, but Derbyshire's response began poorly as Briggs (4-29) removed Borrington.
Stephen Moore (53) provided some resistance for the away side who ended the day 166-7, still trailing by 222.
BBC Radio Solent's Kevan James:
"Hampshire have already put themselves in a position where they would expect to claim their fourth win of the season.
"Derbyshire are still 73 runs away from avoiding the follow-on, although coach Dale Benkenstein said he was not sure at this stage whether he would enforce it.
"Spinner Danny Briggs got one or two balls to bounce awkwardly from a length and the visitors will be wary of receiving more of the same on day three."
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