Hampshire in acendancy against Gloucestershire despite the rain.

Despite losing 28 overs to rain on the first day of their Frizzell County Championship match against Gloucestershire at The Rose Bowl, Hampshire made up for lost time by dismissing their visitors for 185.

In overcast conditions Gloucestershire's makeshift captain Craig Spearman chose to bat first in winning the toss and despite losing Spearman early on to an inswinger from Wasim Akram, they prospered before lunch.

Rain held up progress shortly after lunch, and it started Gloucestershire's downfall. Hampshire's four seam bowlers, Wasim Akram, Ed Giddins, Dimitri Mascarenhas and Alan Mullally shared the spoils as they took advantage of the conditions as wickets fell at steady intervals.

Despite an old fashioned tail end flurry, Hampshire would have been well satisfied with their bowlers.

The sun came out as the day drew to a close, as Derek Kenway and John Crawley negotiated the final 12 overs without scare.