Hampshire's Michael Brown swallowed his disappointment at having to settle for a draw to praise Surrey captain Mark Butcher for the declaration which set up a thrilling finish.
An unbeaten century from Murray Goodwin led Sussex to safety on a low-key final day of their LV County Championship Division One match with Somerset at Taunton.
Michael Brown's battling 94 and a five-wicket haul from Saqlain Mushtaq both proved in vain as Hampshire and Surrey had to settle for a draw in a thrilling match at the Rose Bowl.
Stephen Moore became the first batsman to complete 500 runs this season when leading Worcestershire to safety in their rain-interrupted clash with Gloucestershire.
An unbeaten century from Murray Goodwin led Sussex to a draw on a low-key final day of their LV County Championship match with Somerset.
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