Nick Gubbins hits half-century as Hampshire trouble Somerset

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE ROUNDUP: Hampshire build a lead of 96 in their bid to set the table-toppers a tricky fourth-innings target

Utilita Bowl (day two of four): Hampshire 238 & 146-1, Somerset 288 - Hampshire lead by 96 runs with nine second-innings wickets remaining

Nick Gubbins finally broke his 40s curse to reach a fifty in the County Championship this season as Hampshire battled back against Somerset.

Somerset had begun the day in a commanding position – thanks largely to James Rew's 86 – but ended up only securing a 50-run first-innings lead.

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Gubbins cancelled that out, and after scores of 48, 43 and 48, was finally able to raise the bat during the 2026 season.

He ended the day 70 not out, with Tom Prest also contributing with 43, as Hampshire reached a lead of 96 in their bid to set table-toppers Somerset a tricky target.

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