Match Day Information : GCCC v Hampshire CCC
7 May 2013
LV=County Championship Match – Division II
Wednesday 8 May to Saturday 11 May 2013
Hours of Play : 11.00 am to 6.00 pm (Lunch 1.00 pm / Tea 3.40 pm)
Gloucestershire (who are currently placed 4th in the Division II table with 33 points) welcome Hampshire County Cricket Club to the Bristol County Ground on Wednesday 8 May. Hampshire, who currently occupy second place in the Division with 38 points, will be without Michael Carberry (who is away on England Lions duty).
The home team will be looking to carry on their winning form of late, following a convincing victory over Leicestershire last week in the Championship and a 9 wicket YB40 win over the Unicorns yesterday.
Gloucestershire squad:
Michael Klinger
Chris Dent
Dan Housego
Alex Gidman
Hamish Marshall
Benny Howell
Will Gidman
Cameron Herring
Graeme McCarter
Jack Taylor
David Payne
Craig Miles
Match Coverage:
Live scores will be available from the Gloucestershire Cricket website during play followed by a full match report and video highlights of the day’s play each evening. BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Gloucestershire will also be broadcasting (via the web) live “ball by ball” commentary via this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22436657
Day 1 - Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat. At lunch, Hampshire were 69/6. At stumps Hampshire were 165-8.
Day 2 - The visitors resume on 165-8. At lunch, Hampshire have reached 264-9. Rain has delayed the start of the afternoon session.
Day 3 - Play resumed on time this morning. Hampshire were bowled out for 274. At lunch, Gloucestershire are 97-0. At tea, the home team are 223-1. At stumps, Gloucestershire were 284-2. M Klinger 131* APR Gidman 38*
Weather Forecast for Saturday 11 May
Outbreaks of rain will spread eastwards during the morning, with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers to follow.
