The same problems week in week out. We can see Benjamin isn't a number three, but our management haven't got a clue. This team is totally bereft of any confidence. Due to the poor weather forecast tomorrow, we'll likely get an undeserved draw against one of the worst teams in Division One.

I think the season before last, all of our top line bowlers were injured! We had to borrow bowlers if I recall and avoided relegation. It seems an ongoing issue with so many of our first choice attack either injured or called up for their respective Countries.

If Norwell and Stone had bowled 20 overs each in this match, I feel the situation would look somewhat different tonight! The current bowling, OHD apart, looks toothless.

Not the best decision making leaving the tail to face most of the bowling! In a low scoring game Hain should be facing the majority of the strike.

Why on earth is Benjamin batting so high up the order at number 3? He doesn't even feature that high in the order in the white ball format. He's more effective when the ball is that bit older.

Another poor batting effort from the 'top' order. This is so familiar. Davies is terrible and should've been dropped weeks ago. What are the selectors playing at? We'll probably get a slim lead but likely to lose this game.

Need to back up this great start from OHD. Don't let them recover!
Nonetheless, we are greatly weakened by the loss of Stone, Norwell and Woakes. Will they even feature again this season in the red ball format?? I have my doubts.

Hampshire bowlers benefitting from Graeme Welch's coaching.......

Agree, why would Welch jump ship having just won the coveted County Championship, and on the cusp of greater success?
I don't buy the 'new challenge' statement. Welch is a Bear through and through. I don't suppose we'll ever find out the truth behind his decision......

The bowling is a worry, especially with the injured senior bowlers. However, several bowlers don't look the same as last season. I think the loss of Welch is a big factor. I'm not convinced by his replacement, Matt Mason. Why has Johal gone backwards? I really wanted to see Allan Donald given the role.

What's the news on Norwell and any return date? Another injury hit season so far. When fit, he makes a big difference to the Bears bowling attack.

The County Championship Division 1 table doesn't make good reading at the moment....

Keith Barker: 4-23 in 18 overs. Now 212/9 at the close. Sliding to defeat.

Interesting to see Keith Barker still looking good - what a great decision to release him 4 years ago. This is so tedious, scoring at 2 runs an over! What has happened to the County 'Champions'?

Poor again. Batting was at least 100 runs short of a competitive total. The bowling is equally mediocre. This is such a disappointing season after last year's heroics.

Any update on Chris Woakes? It's not looking good the fact he's missed all first team matches so far this season.

That was so bad, a complete let down after all the effort in the Group stage. The batting in particular was abysmal.

Very impressed with the performance last night. Even Stirling found some form! I'd like to see Dan Mousley in the team more often, especially in the red ball games.

Why is Dan Mousley not being selected for the first team? Seems ridiculous.

This is turgid at 2 runs per over. Not very positive at all. 133/2 after 63 overs. You'd normally expect at least 1 batting point after that amount of overs.