Hampshire Second lose opening match at new Nursery Ground

Hampshire born Billy Taylor "The one that got away" demolished the Hampshire batting with 7-39 to send the Second XI to an Innings defeat in the first match at the Hampshire Rose Bowl.

Resuming overnight at 102-4, after rain had held up the match until mid-afternoon, Hampshire lost their last 6 wickets for a paltry 26 runs.

The match watched over the four days by good crowds of 2-300, proved that Groundsman Nigel Gray's hard efforts over four years passed the wicket test, with players umpires and officials all praising his efforts.

Hampshire next test is when Hampshire 2ndXI take on their Glamorgan counterparts on 23-23 June, at the main cricket oval. Although the pavilion and cricket academy is still being built, the teams will use the nursery pavilion to change and a marquee will be set up for scorers and players.