Katich hits another century for Hampshire

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Simon Katich recorded his third century of the season and his second in successive matches to guide Hampshire to a respectable 278 after being asked to bat against Northamptonsdhire, in the Frizzell Championship match at The Rose Bowl.

It was the case of another one man show as the Australian, awarded his county cap the previous day stroked 20 fours in his 4 hours 15 minutes stay at the crease.

James Adams gave the innings a start after Derek Kenway fell to a slip catch off Carl Greenidge. The young son of Hampshire favorite Gordon then snared skipper John Crawley as the middle order failed. Dimitri Mascarenhas contributed and Chris Tremlett drove spinner Jason Brown for three hugh sixes.

Tim Roberts usurped his more illustreous opening partner as he stroked with some verocity, and a fair amount of fortune 12 fours in a 41 ball 56 runs, and with 76 added in just 12 overs it was some surprise when Mike Hussey the captain came off for bad light with 8 overs left in the day.