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Kyle Abbott claimed his second five-wicket haul in as many games as Hampshire drew with Middlesex on an exciting day four at the The Ageas Bowl
Kyle Abbott claimed a superb five-wicket haul, his second in as many games, despite Middlesex standing firm on day four of Hampshire's Specsavers County Championship match at the The Ageas Bowl.
Hampshire had looked set to grab victory after a superb effort from Abbott (5-59), Brad Wheal (3-73), Gareth Berg (1-38) and the remainder of the bowling attack, l but the visitors held on into the evening session at the The Ageas Bowl.
Both sides took 10 points from the game, as Hampshire remain unbeaten to start to the season after last week's opening round victory over Yorkshire.
Middlesex had been in defensive mood throughout the fourth day with a slender lead of 27, with six wickets in hand, going into the day.
Adam Voges and night-watchman Steven Finn saw off the first 57 minutes of the morning in defensive style.
Voges in particular looked unmovable, with an LBW shout against him the closest the hosts can to an early scalp.
Finn, who had been prolific in his blocking, was the only wicket to in the morning when he was caught out by substitute fielder Fraser Hay at mid-wicket – after a cunning Brad Wheal short-ball plan paid off.
Voges was joined by John Simpson and the duo added an important 35, with the potential required runs for Hampshire ever chipping further from sight.
The wait for the new ball was worth it though as Abbott struck just three deliveries into the ball’s life – Voges chasing the seamer on the cut to edge behind.
In doing so, Voges became the fifth to pass the mark and fall short of three figures and also the third batsman to fall in their 90s in the match.
Only two more runs were scored before James Franklin then also edged Abbott, this time to Jimmy Adams at second slip with a delightful delivery.
Berg pulled out the delivery of the day when he managed to get one to spit off a length to send Simpson back caught behind just five balls later but that is where the game ended as a contest, as Roland-Jones took the sting out with a time-consuming 25.
The right-hander did depart when he clipped Wheal to Adams while attempting a slog pull and if Hampshire had taken the last wicket quickly there was still time for a thrilling chase but the pair added an unbeaten 26, with 63 put on for the last two stands, before hands were shaken at 4:50pm.
