Surrey will need five more Hampshire wickets on the final day to set up a victory chance in the County Championship.
Hampshire lived to fight another day against champions Surrey at the Kia Oval but are still facing a heavy defeat after losing three top-order wickets in the 32 overs eventually bowled following overnight and early morning rain.
James Vince and Tom Prest were dismissed within four balls of each other after resisting for 20 overs in a gritty 46-run stand following the early loss of Nick Gubbins. Vince, who needed on-field attention after being struck on the shoulder by a vicious Atkinson lifter, reached 26 before he was beaten by an inswinger from Kemar Roach and departed leg-before to leave Hampshire’s second innings in real trouble at 87-5.
Play had finally begun at 16:30 BST after heavy overnight rain had ruled out any prospect of cricket before lunch and then further light showers in early afternoon had delayed further mopping up operations.
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