Brilliant Dawson leaves Essex’s hopes in tatters

By Alex Smith

“We knew from half way through the season we had to be perfect and we have won six on the spin and it was nearly seven here. Surrey only need five points but you never know”ESSEX COACH ANTHONY MCGRATH LIAM DAWSON put a cherry on top of his great season with a sublime 119 to give Hampshire victory over Essex, and hand Surrey asignificant advantage in the LV= Insurance County Championship title race. Dawson arrived at the crease at 32-4, having been set 267 in 59 overs, and with James Vince put on 184 – arecord for Hampshire for the fifth wicket a...

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