Hampshire Secure Stunning Day Three Victory Against Yorkshire

Hampshire secured a stunning four-wicket victory in their Specsavers County Championship match against Yorkshire at Headingley, as the visitors successfully chased down 320 in their second-innings on day three.

A superb half-century from Jimmy Adams (72), as well as crucial contributions from the remainder of the Hampshire batting line-up, ensured the side remained in contention throughout the day.

Rilee Rossouw (47), James Vince (44), Michael Carberry and Liam Dawson (37) all batted impressively to see Hampshire assume a commanding position, before an unbeaten 58-run partnership between Gareth Berg (33*) and Lewis McManus (30*) saw Hampshire safely to their target.

Hampshire began well on day three, with Adams and Carberry sharing a 91-run opening stand and despite the latter departing just before lunch, Adams progressed to record a deserved half-century and guide his side to 103-1 at the interval.

Vince was the man to join him and he too looked in good touch as the duo put on 69 for the second wicket.

Adams would have had one eye on three figures in the afternoon session, but Rafiq trapped him in front to bring an end to a vital innings.

Vince and Sean Ervine (8) followed nine overs later and with 125 runs still required and six wicket's remaining, the match was seemingly in the balance.

The resilient Rossouw and Dawson continued to advance the total and they moved Hampshire beyond 200-4 at tea.

Both batsmen found the boundary with ease shortly after the break, as the pair struck four consecutive fours off Bresnan and Coad to take the score to 244-4 - 76 more runs needed for victory.

Former England seamer Bresnan kept things tight for the hosts and he was rewarded with the wicket of both Rossouw and Dawson in the evening session to leave Hampshire six wickets down.

But Lewis McManus and Gareth Berg battled magnificently to thwart a late Yorkshire charge and victory was finally confirmed late in the day courtesy of a huge maximum from Gareth Berg (33*).

The win sees Hampshire pick up 19 points from the contest and James Vince's side will be looking to build on their opening success when they take on Middlesex at the The Ageas Bowl on Friday.