Hampshire endure a gloomy denouement as Lancashire go second
The final day of this game began with Hampshire's batsmen hoping that the weather might save them only to find the Mancunian climate contributing to their slow doom.
19/06Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Manchester, Jun 19-22 2017
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![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
395 & 168 (56.5 ov) -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
19/06Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Manchester, Jun 19-22 2017
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![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
395 & 168 (56.5 ov) -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
Day 4
Day 3
Vilas' determined career-best sets up Lancs
Dane Vilas made a career-best 224 before James Anderson ripped out three wickets on a steamy evening at Old Trafford to leave Lancashire in charge
Day 2
Davies' risk brings handsome reward for Lancashire
Very many other cricketers have possessed a similar cast of mind, of course, but few achieve their goal with quite the gleeful devil evinced by Alex Davies
Day 1
Sun shines on Lancashire; Bailey smiles upon the sun
George Bailey does not gain attention for Australa's Test side these days but he did little wrong on a delightful summer's day in Manchester