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[randyvee]

Finally at third time of trying it's sunny and the #t20blast at #hantscricket hasn't be rained off. (at Ageas Bowl, Hampshire Cricket Ground)

[randyvee]

Just waiting for the #ducks to fly in and land on this now! #rainstopsplay #t20blast #hantscricket

[randyvee]

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Freaking British #summer #weather 😬. #rainstopsplay seconds before it's begun! #t20blast #hantscricket (at Ageas Bowl, Hampshire Cricket Ground)

[randyvee]

Odds on today's #t20blast actually happening? #thunder in the distance! #hantscricket (at Ageas Bowl, Hampshire Cricket Ground)

[tomhue1]

Nice little chat with Hampshire's Will Smith

[tomhue1]

Hampshire skipper Adams leads the way against Surrey

Hampshire 153/2 (Adams 56*, Curran 1/32)

Jimmy Adams struck an unbeaten half-century, leading his Hampshire side to 153 for two at the end of a rain-affected first day at the Ageas Bowl.

Heavy showers this morning meant no play was possible until 3pm this afternoon. Hampshire were then invited to bat by Surrey skipper Graeme Smith as the sun burst through the laden Southampton skies. Batting, you would imagine, would be tricky with moisture around, but Michael Carberry and Jimmy Adams made it look straight-forward.

England opener Carberry hurried the score along with a collection of trademark shots more familiar in the shorter formats at the Ageas Bowl, including a swivel shot pulled for six off Matt Dunn. Carberry brought Hampshire’s 50 up in the 15th over with a four off Tom Curran, before Curran himself took the batsman’s edge later that same over. Graeme Smith took an outstanding catch at first slip, diving to his right after the ball was deflected by keeper Steven Davies.

The afternoon session carried on uninterrupted until 16:45, with Adams looking increasingly settled at the crease. A delicious cover drive just before tea was the shot of the day, Hampshire reaching 96 for one at the interval.

The Hampshire skipper brought his 50 up with three runs down to third man not long after. And after Dawson had departed LBW to Meaker, James Vince arrived at the crease, the batsman reaching 4,000 first-class runs in just his 75th match for the county. A half-chance notwithstanding, when Vince edged the impressively quick Meaker just short of third slip, Hampshire progressed reasonably comfortably to close without further loss.

Adams will be the happier skipper tonight, both for his form with the bat, and with his team’s strong start to this vital Division Two match.