Rain rules at Wantage Road
Northamptonshire’s hopes of putting Hampshire’s batsmen under pressure were dashed as the second day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match was washed out without a ball being bowled.
Heavy overnight rain meant the outfield was sodden and, after two pitch inspections, umpires Martin Bodenham and Nigel Llong decided to abandon play at 3:30pm.
Hampshire will look to bat themselves out of a precarious position when they resume tomorrow on 42 for three with their stand-in captain and Australia international Simon Katich on four and Liam Dawson on 14. They still trail Northants by 176 runs.
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