Ervine century leads Hants rearguard after Overton maiden ton
The early thrill for the Taunton crowd of Craig Overton completing his maiden first-class hundred subsided into a long Hampshire rearguard action as they saved a draw with some comfort
23/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Taunton, Aug 23-26 2016
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![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
338 & 254/5 (96 ov) -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
587/8d
23/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Taunton, Aug 23-26 2016
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![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
338 & 254/5 (96 ov) -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
587/8d
Day 4
Day 3
Bad light call leaves Overton three short of maiden hundred
Craig Overton ended the day three runs short of a maiden Championship hundred and hoping that Somerrset would not declare overnight with a 196-run lead at Taunton
Day 2
Abell shines as spinners continue to threaten
Tom Abell gave a reminder of his immense promise as Somerset responded positively to Hampshire's first innings score of 338 on the second day of the Specsavers County Championship match at Taunton
Day 1
Ervine ton leads recovery after Vince's duck
A century from Sean Ervine, well supported by Ryan McLaren who made 61, enabled Hampshire to reach 281 for 6 on the opening day against Somerset