Hampshire fall to Essex loss

Craig White rued Hampshire's lacklustre second-innings batting collapse as they crumbled to defeat against Essex in County Championship division one.
George Bailey is bowled for a duck against Essex. Picture: Neil MarshallGeorge Bailey is bowled for a duck against Essex. Picture: Neil Marshall
George Bailey is bowled for a duck against Essex. Picture: Neil Marshall

The Ageas Bowl outfit lost by 108 runs after being bowled out for just 76 in their second innings against the recently-crowned champions.

Hampshire threw away an ideal position.

They bowled Essex out for 76 in their first innings and enforced the follow-on but the visitors notched a second-innings total of 362.

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Coach White believes his troops need to ‘have a look at themselves in the mirror’.

He said: ‘We were hoping to chase a few less and it could have been different for us, although that would have been tough the way they bowled.

‘We have been inconsistent and we have had a chat about that.

‘Everyone needs to take a look at themselves in the mirror and find out why we keep losing clumps of wickets.

‘It needs to be addressed.’

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