By Alex Smith

NORTHANTS succumbed to their third straight innings County Championship defeat to bogey side Hampshire led by Liam Dawson’s five-wicket haul. Dawson claimed six for 61 for his sixth first-class five-for and his best figures at the Ageas Bowl to reignite Hampshire’s title hopes after two winless matches with the innings and 135 run victory coming inside three days. Northamptonshire, who have one win and a solitary batting bonus point so far this season, only claimed three points from the match as they sit rock bottom of Division One. Hampshire have dom...