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Nick Gubbins and Toby Albert survived 5.2 overs before bad light stopped play, but the day belonged to Lawrence.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d9fa311c-21d2-4ca7-bdd1-c4c4ef73d4ea&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1780909642000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.07\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1780909639000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.07\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1780909642000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.07\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;05.07&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Yesterday's report&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 8 Jun 2026 12.29 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 8 Jun 2026 05.07 EDT&quot;}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1780937311198}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-6a26edb98f087fac3c7e02a0\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Play to start at 6pm &#8211; 11.2 overs remaining<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Blessed are the patient,<\/strong> for they shall see 11.2 overs at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26edb98f087fac3c7e02a0&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26edb98f087fac3c7e02a0&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26edb98f087fac3c7e02a0#block-6a26edb98f087fac3c7e02a0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a26e55e8f087fac3c7e0206\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The flags are limp on the top<\/strong> of the pavilion. Whatever it is over the ground, isn\u2019t moving anywhere.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26e55e8f087fac3c7e0206&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26e55e8f087fac3c7e0206&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26e55e8f087fac3c7e0206#block-6a26e55e8f087fac3c7e0206\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26e4c18f087fac3c7e01f7\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The groundsmen are standing by the covers, looking at the covers. <\/strong>The sky is grey. The floodlights are on. It looks terminal. But they have not yet pulled the plug.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26e4c18f087fac3c7e01f7&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26e4c18f087fac3c7e01f7&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26e4c18f087fac3c7e01f7#block-6a26e4c18f087fac3c7e01f7\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26dd858f087fac3c7e0192\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Robin Smith Memorial Service<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Hampshire are holdin<\/strong>g a memorial service to celebrate the life of Robin Smith at Winchester Cathedral, at 2pm on Friday. To register an interest in attending <a href=\"https:\/\/utilitabowl-comms.com\/p\/1AFR-1QL7\/robin-smith-memorial-expression-of-interest\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>, and anyone can watch a live-stream via the Hampshire website.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26dd858f087fac3c7e0192&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26dd858f087fac3c7e0192&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26dd858f087fac3c7e0192#block-6a26dd858f087fac3c7e0192\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26d9178f087fac3c7e0171\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>It is, I\u2019m afraid<\/strong>, raining again.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26d9178f087fac3c7e0171&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26d9178f087fac3c7e0171&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26d9178f087fac3c7e0171#block-6a26d9178f087fac3c7e0171\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26d6dd8f08eda85cde68ec\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Restart at 4.10<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Apologies, there was more rain<\/strong> when I wasn\u2019t looking. I can still see probably 100 loyal fans in the stands, sheltering above the upper tier.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26d6dd8f08eda85cde68ec&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26d6dd8f08eda85cde68ec&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26d6dd8f08eda85cde68ec#block-6a26d6dd8f08eda85cde68ec\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26d6028f08b4f690446d4f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The umpires are out again, and two of the four remaining squares<\/strong> of tarpaulin have been hauled off. A pigeon flies past. There is beautiful sunshine in Manchester.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26d6028f08b4f690446d4f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26d6028f08b4f690446d4f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26d6028f08b4f690446d4f#block-6a26d6028f08b4f690446d4f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26d0878f08eda85cde6883\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Restart 3.50<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Weather permitting,<\/strong> and they\u2019re taking tea now.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26d0878f08eda85cde6883&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26d0878f08eda85cde6883&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26d0878f08eda85cde6883#block-6a26d0878f08eda85cde6883\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a26d0018f08eda85cde687b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">The umpires have inspected<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>and<\/strong> the covers are coming off. No news yet on a start time.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26d0018f08eda85cde687b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26d0018f08eda85cde687b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26d0018f08eda85cde687b#block-6a26d0018f08eda85cde687b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26ccc68f087fac3c7e00cb\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>To pass the time,<\/strong> how about an England B side to take on the victors of Lord\u2019s. I\u2019ll throw one into the hat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>England B:<\/strong> Sibley, Abell, Rew J, Lawrence, Pope, Kellaway, Brown (wk), J Carson, S Curran, S Cook, Anderson.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26ccc68f087fac3c7e00cb&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26ccc68f087fac3c7e00cb&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26ccc68f087fac3c7e00cb#block-6a26ccc68f087fac3c7e00cb\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26cb988f08eda85cde685c\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">England Women World Cup warm-up game<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>It isn\u2019t raining at Cardiff,<\/strong> where Australia have won the toss against England in their T20 World Cup warm-up game. England have been sent in and are 4-0 after one over. Nat Sciver-Brunt is back, playing and captaining.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26cb988f08eda85cde685c&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26cb988f08eda85cde685c&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26cb988f08eda85cde685c#block-6a26cb988f08eda85cde685c\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26c9b28f08eda85cde683f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Cover watch<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The covers have now been laid in a cross shape,<\/strong> almost boundary to boundary horizontally. Even the schoolchildren\u2019s enthusiasm has dipped, though you can still pick up the odd squeal from behind the stands. Lee Fortis picks up a huge light blue hose from the boundary edge and hauls it to the middle, as a giant might pull at the beanstalk, up and into the clouds.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"4f12d522-aee8-492b-80b6-854c137e5b86\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Man at work: Lee Fortis<\/span> Photograph: Javier Garc\u00eda\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26c9b28f08eda85cde683f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26c9b28f08eda85cde683f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26c9b28f08eda85cde683f#block-6a26c9b28f08eda85cde683f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a26c7398f08b4f690446c85\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Rain stops play &#8211; Hampshire 78-2 (Lehmann 14, Gubbins 29)<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>And now those clouds start to empty,<\/strong> as the players flee the field. On come the covers and the hoses and the buckets. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> added 61 in that hour or so of play, for the loss of two wickets.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26c7398f08b4f690446c85&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26c7398f08b4f690446c85&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26c7398f08b4f690446c85#block-6a26c7398f08b4f690446c85\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-06-08T13:46:53.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, June 8, 2026 at 09:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">09.46 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a26c6848f08b4f690446c82\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>After an hour, Hampshire<\/strong> haven\u2019t collapsed in a heap, which is something. Gubbins and Lehmann have decided that just sitting put isn\u2019t going to work. Meanwhile dark clouds are descending over the pavilion at quite a lick.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26c6848f08b4f690446c82&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26c6848f08b4f690446c82&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26c6848f08b4f690446c82#block-6a26c6848f08b4f690446c82\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26c2e68f08b4f690446c49\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">WICKET! Orr c T Curran b Fisher 3 (Hampshire 52-2)<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Another for Fisher who<\/strong> is bordering on unplayable at times in these extremely helpful conditions. Ali Orr, desperate for ball on bat, squarks to midwicket.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26c2e68f08b4f690446c49&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26c2e68f08b4f690446c49&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26c2e68f08b4f690446c49#block-6a26c2e68f08b4f690446c49\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26c05d8f087fac3c7e0036\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t know how we lost it&#8221;<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong> Liam Livingstone,<\/strong> whose 81 and three wickets were not enough to carry Lancashire to victory in yesterday\u2019s Blast match against Glamorgan \u2013 despite Glamorgan needing 41 off the last 11 balls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThe game\u2019s all about winning and if you don\u2019t win it doesn\u2019t really matter what you do. I\u2019d rather have bowled two overs for 50 and got a duck to be honest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI don\u2019t really know how we\u2019ve lost it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cWe can\u2019t make any excuses \u2013 we should be winning these games of cricket, that\u2019s the simple fact. We\u2019ve got to get better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cIt\u2019s been nice to be playing cricket to be honest, to come back into a place that feels like home for me. 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There\u2019s a line of kids front row of the JM Finn stand opposite us trying to start a Mexican Wave but not getting much joy. 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Albert b Fisher 16 (Hampshire 30-1)<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Nick Gubbins tucks into a ball on leg stump<\/strong> from Matt Fisher and sends it skidding to the rope. 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Albert plays and misses at Tom Curran with military moustache<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26baa98f08eda85cde67aa&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26baa98f08eda85cde67aa&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26baa98f08eda85cde67aa#block-6a26baa98f08eda85cde67aa\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-06-08T12:55:23.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, June 8, 2026 at 08:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">08.55 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a26b9348f087fac3c7dffec\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A round of the ground reveals kids<\/strong> having tons of fun playing plastic bat cricket, queues for selfies with Caesar the mascot and Sam Curran bowling in a cap. And now they\u2019re back on the field, four cold slips to Tom Curran.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"56832cdf-3f08-46b7-a6b2-d8373d5c9404\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Matt Fisher of Surrey signs autographs for the schoolchildren on the edge of the boundary.<\/span> Photograph: Paul Dennis\/TGS Photo\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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The rain isn\u2019t bringing us down. Maybe give a shout-out to Jovan in class 4RH!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hey Jovan! Thanks for coming and to all in class 4RH at Sunnyhill primary. Hope you get to see some cricket.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a26a5a38f08b4f690446a96&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a26a5a38f08b4f690446a96&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a26a5a38f08b4f690446a96#block-6a26a5a38f08b4f690446a96\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-06-08T11:28:04.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, June 8, 2026 at 07:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">07.28 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a269f148f08b4f690446a2d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>An email drops from the very stoical Ben<\/strong> in block 23 (<em>waves from the comfort of the press box<\/em>). \u201cCovers starting to come off. 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and my [Surrey] county cap as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cFor the first couple of hours it felt like it was a pitch on which there might be a ball with your name on it but this morning we just tried to take the game on as far as possible and see how conditions turned out later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cWhen I first went out there, in the conditions we had earlier, I certainly wasn\u2019t expecting to be scoring a double hundred!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cIt was really just a case of trying to put the pressure back on Hampshire\u2019s bowlers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cA double hundred is something I\u2019ve always wanted to achieve in first-class cricket, but when I looked at the wicket this morning I didn\u2019t think it would be something that would happen today!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI\u2019ve felt in really good order this season so far and today I just tried to be as positive as possible once I got in.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a269b1a8f08eda85cde65bf&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a269b1a8f08eda85cde65bf&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a269b1a8f08eda85cde65bf#block-6a269b1a8f08eda85cde65bf\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a269a548f087fac3c7dfe37\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Still raining, but now to a chorus of thousands of schoolchildren squashed into the stands.<\/strong> Oscar from the Cricketer tells me that last year\u2019s schools\u2019 day coincided with Dom Sibley\u2019s triple century. Out of the frying pan\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hello Gary Naylor. \u201cWhenever I\u2019m on the 77 back to Tooting and I see The British Interplanetary Society building, I smile a little at the thought of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=teBV0EoJJY8\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this<\/a>, prompting bittersweet memories of the sublime Karen Carpenter and of how very strange the 70s were.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a269a548f087fac3c7dfe37&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a269a548f087fac3c7dfe37&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/jun\/08\/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a269a548f087fac3c7dfe37#block-6a269a548f087fac3c7dfe37\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-06-08T10:57:38.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, June 8, 2026 at 06:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">06.57 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a2690e98f08eda85cde6551\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Another in the occasional series<\/strong> of <em>things I\u2019ve seen from the train<\/em> \u2013 the British Interplanetary Society building near Vauxhall and a plaque to Oscar Wilde at Clapham Junction. 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id=\"block-6a2685e18f08eeba35d8332b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Yesterday&#8217;s report<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>On a spearmint green pitch<\/strong> at the Oval, Dan Lawrence had one of his unstoppable days \u2013 an unorthodox tub-thumping of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a>. With fierce eye and rampaging bat he bashed 218 off 190 balls, and became the first player to hit four Division One centuries this season, with his highest first-class score.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Oval had been the site of Lawrence\u2019s maiden first-class hundred, for Essex in April 2015, when he was only 17. Eleven years later, it was the venue for his first double century, reached with a peerless inside-out drive over extra cover. All around the ground spectators rose, as they had when he passed 100 and 150, and would again when he was finally dismissed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/surrey\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surrey<\/a> eight down, heaving for one final six off Sonny Baker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Lawrence was also awarded his county cap, not given away lightly here, from the director of cricket, Alec Stewart, at tea, with 2,150 runs for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/surrey\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surrey<\/a> in the bank.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">This one-off Championship match, sitting alone in the schedule because of fixture congestion, was always a bit of an anomaly. But Surrey\u2019s marketing team, with a keen eye for good publicity, invited day-four spectators at Lord\u2019s, whose cricket had been curtailed, to cross the Thames for only a fiver on production of their ticket \u2013 and 250 did, joining a crowd of 4,700.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Surrey were sporting a new\u2011look side, shorn of their England players and with a string of injuries including Ben Foakes, still out of action after bowling at the fag end of the draw against Essex in April. Bottom-of-the-table <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> were boosted by the return of Baker from Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The morning session had been steady, earnest even, with Hampshire winkling out Rory Burns and Will Jacks cheaply, and when Dom Sibley followed soon after lunch, the decision to bowl looked a good one. But then Lawrence and Ollie Pope (76) stepped on the accelerator, in a partnership of 255 in 37 overs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">To rub salt in the wound, Surrey were awarded five penalty runs when a cheesed-off Delano Potgieter, who had just been crunched for two fours by Lawrence, fielded off his own bowling and flung the ball back, throwing down the stumps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hampshire came back well with the new ball in the evening as Surrey lost six for 31 but the damage was done. 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