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Ryan McLaren scored 59 runs, but Surrey secured victory with less than seven overs remaining on day four
Ryan McLaren's (59) composed fifty couldn't prevent Hampshire from an innings defeat to Surrey in the Specsavers County Championship, with just 39 balls left in the final day's play.
Lewis McManus (35) and Gareth Berg (38) put up a seventh wicket stand of 77 runs, after McLaren had scored a fine half-ton, but Hants were bowled out for 201 with less than seven overs remaining.
Despite some gritty batting efforts, six wickets from Surrey captain Gareth Batty ensured it was the away side who earned victory on day four - Surrey taking 11 wickets on another roasting day.
Gutsy performances from Ryan McLaren (59), Gareth Berg (38), and an enduring Will Smith (28) brought Hants within touching distance of both Surrey’s 637 and a draw.
Hampshire added 25 runs to their overnight score, with Lewis McManus (132) spending 37 overs at the crease and picking up his maiden first class ton.
Brad Wheal (14) was superbly run out by Australian international Aaron Finch, which ended a 96-run partnership for the final wicket with Hampshire finishing their first innings on 423 all out.
The follow-on was enforced with Hants still trailing by 214 runs.
Jimmy Adams (16) and captain Smith came to the crease, but just as the opening pair looked to have survived the new ball, Adams edged behind to Sam Foakes off the bowling of Stuart Meaker.
Smith dug in, and Ryan McLaren (59) supported him brilliantly, with the latter delivering some fine leg glances off seam and spin.
Hants looked comfortable approaching tea with the two at the crease, but Smith finally fell after 132 balls, spanning three hours, when Batty managed to get one through his defence. Adam Wheater (0) then fell for a duck, bowled by Meaker, bringing the tea break at 107-4.
Early in the evening session, the experienced Batty then removed Sean Ervine (5) caught at leg slip, and then McLaren fell in similar fashion in his next over soon after the South African had made his half century.
First innings hero McManus (35) and Berg stabilised for Hampshire, with the all-rounder playing some fluent counter-attacking shots causing the Surrey bowlers to rethink their plans.
But just as it looked as if Hampshire were home and dry, the experienced Batty struck again.
McManus was finally dismissed on his 333rd delivery of the match, with an LBW from the off-spinner, and that wicket at 198-7 proved to be the crucial one.
Three balls later Batty had Gareth Andrew (0) caught in close, and in the next over Berg fell LBW to Meaker.
It was left for two 19-year-olds, Mason Crane and Bradley Wheal, to try and get secure a hard-fought draw, but Meaker denied Hampshire by removing Crane with a nasty bouncer, which edged through to the wicket keeper.
Surrey have two wins in four matches and climb above Nottinghamshire in the Specsavers County Championship Division One.
