Hampshire 367 (Dawson 86, Prest 85, Vince 56, Gubbins 50) and 179 for 4 (Gubbins 69*, Prest 45*) drew with Lancashire 484 (Jennings 172, Bell 99, Dawson 4-156)

Lancashire picked up one additional level to Hampshire’s 12, with either side shaking off their rain-affected openers with extra shared factors.

It did, nonetheless, prolong the Purple Roses’ document of not dropping a first-class away match at Hampshire to 35 years – with the final residence success coming at Portsmouth in 1989.

Any hopes of Lancashire forcing a end result by blowing away Hampshire rapidly had been kyboshed by no play attainable within the morning on account of a rain bathe which left the run-ups quickly unusable.

In all 24 overs had been misplaced from the day earlier than the guests set about hoping so as to add the ultimate eight wickets to keep away from the in any other case inevitable attract sturdy winds.

Any likelihood of the hosts collapsing from that time ended with Gubbins and Vince occupying the crease for the subsequent two hours – and in Gubbins’ case, past.

Lyon, who had claimed three first-inning wickets in 38 overs, tried every part to spark a flurry of wickets with the Kookaburra ball. He teased Vince with completely different flights – tempting the Hampshire skipper to nearly gap out to lengthy on – he flirted with entrance pads and he created his personal tough at both finish of the pitch so he may have a patch to intention at wherever he was bowling. His battle with Vince additionally noticed the batter bottom-edge a sweep, which trickled previous his stumps.

Lastly, Lyon made an unlikely flip in direction of Bazball for inspiration when he tried switching the bails. It seems that particular magic can solely be conjured by Stuart Broad.

Extra Lancashire tips of a 7-2 leg-side area and Tom Bailey bowling spin to the left-handed Gubbins and his standard tempo to the right-handed Vince, additionally did not produce returns.

Vince and Gubbins had been steadfast of their 66-run partnership to showcase their huge Championship expertise. Each had scored half-centuries within the first innings, though Vince failed to achieve the landmark within the second dig as Lyon pinned him lbw to dismiss him in each innings.

Gubbins scored twin centuries the final time Lancashire got here to the Utilita Bowl in 2019. He half-replicated that with twin half-centuries, this time coming in 135 balls.

Tom Prest, one other first-innings fifty-maker, merely continued the place Vince left off – though was unafraid to plonk half-trackers over the ropes for six to finish up unbeaten on 45.

The inevitable handshakes got here at 16:50 BST, after a brief rain delay, to sign the draw.