smashed on the up, out to deep midwicket... there's a man back there... but he can't get round in time! Hampshire rush back for the second run, and seal a thriller with five balls to spare!

chopped into the off-side again ... and straight at the fielder! It's all coming down to Harmer!

hacked hard on the cut, but straight at backward point

runs past the glory shot! Looked to launch it into the Hayes Close, but can't connect. Rossington whips off the bails and there'll be a new man in Critchley's sights

pops into the leg side, straight at short midwicket

nudged off the hips out to deep midwicket, cut off in the deep

another reverse-sweep, lamped through the covers! Barker halves the requirement in one lusty blow!

rocks back on the cut, out to deep point

nudged out to the leg-side, another single. Essex need snookers now

down the track and connects sweetly on this one! Thumped through wide long-on!

big-spinning offbreak, rips into the pads, hopeful appeal but a precious dot

down the track, can't make proper contact in search of the single

nails the reverse-sweep, clean through backward square! The requirement dips below a run a ball, as the sun bursts out once more

clattered at Browne's midriff at short cover, and he clings on with a juggle! Here ends a mighty innings, but has he given Essex a sniff with victory looming?