By Paul Hiscock

Star man
RYAN TEN DOESCHATE: Essex – Steadied the ship and put in a true captain’s innings after Kyle Abbott’s three wickets looked like putting Hampshire on top.
Key moment
Sadly the washout of the opening day which recuced the chances of either side gaining a vital result in their battle for positions.

TCP MATCH VERDICT
After the complete loss of play on the opening day to the weather, the match finally got underway promptly on day two. However the problems for Essex of lack of first innings runs this summer appeared in evidence once again with the ...