By Alex Smith

Too hot to handle: Kyle Abbott was in devasting form for Hampshire finishing with figures of 11-71
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TOM Abell blamed poor batting rather than a bowler friendly Ageas Bowl wicket for Somerset’s heavy defeat to Hampshire – but hinted that the pitch marking criteria could do with a refresh.
Somerset were once again on the wrong side of a match which ended inside two days – having tied with Lancashire on a spinfriendly track at Taunton the previous week – to watch their title hopes all but flicker out.
On this occasion, they struggle...