Rain and bad light frustrates Hampshire's progress on third day at Headingley

Stormy weather Photo Vic Isaacs

Only 10 overs were possible on the third day of the Frizzell County Championship game at Headingley, as intermittent heavy showers and gloomy light scuppered Hampshire hopes of pressing home their advantage.

In the time available, Hampshire achieved one success when opener Craig White, who had passed his fifty in the 12 balls bowled before another lengthy stop, had his off stump uprooted by a shooter from Dimitri Mascarenhas for a painstaking 67, made in 63 overs.

No play was possible until 3.30pm before another shower and deeply threatening clouds forced the players off six minutes and two overs later. On the resumption, only one ball was bowled when the umpires consulted their light meters and the action stopped again.

With the light brightening, play restarted again at 5.15 in which time White was removed but the light became gloomy once more and, on a frustrating day for Hampshire, there was no option but to call it off for the day.