Mascarenhas leads Hampshire charge at Northampton
More early rain held up play until 3.15pm on the second day of the Frizzell Championship Division II match at Wantage Road.
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Dimitri Mascarenhas led Hampshire's recovery at Northampton taking six wickets in a spell of accurate seam that had the homeside reeling at 72-7.
Resuming at 20-3 after Hampshire had fought back following their own cheap dismissal on the bowler friendly pitch, it was night-watchman Mike Cawdron who held Hampshire at bay whilst all about him was falling. Mascarenhas received generous support from young James Bruce.
On a pitch that holds such fears, the lead of 38 Northamptonshire hold over Hampshire could prove vital, as Northamptonshire in turn recovered. Australian Damian Wright with a 90 minute stay of 46 was the main protagonist, aided by a patient 30 from Ben Phillips.
With the weather hopefully settling down as we go into the weekend, Hampshire will be looking to bat much better if they are to make a challenging target in an attempt to set up their first Frizzell victory at the eighth attempt.
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