Hampshire tie up second with huge win

By Richard Latham

SKIPPER JAMES Vince led from the front as Hampshire clinched runners-up spot in the Vitality County Championship with a five-wicket Division One victory over third-placed Somerset at Taunton.
Yesterday, the home side added 120 to their overnight second innings score of 60 for four before being bowled out for 180, skipper Lewis Gregory top-scoring with 59 and Jack Leach making 33 not out. Kyle Abbott finished with five for 37 from 18 overs to go with his 4 for 37 in the first innings.
Set 121 to win, Hampshire lost wickets to the first two balls of their second inn...

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