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Hain century rescues Bears

Sam Hain's second century in the match and Ben Mike and Jeetan Patel's brave half-centuries handed Warwickshire an unlikely County Championship draw against Hampshire.

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Batsman Hain hadn't scored a first-class hundred for three years coming into the match but after 129 not out in the first innings and 104 in the second appears to have found red-ball form.

He was brilliantly partnered by Leicestershire loanee Mike, who claimed his maiden half century, in a 120-run partnership, as they frustrated Hampshire before skipper Patel led another long partnership with fellow tailender Henry Brookes completed the incredible rear-guard performance.

The draw at the Ageas Bowl means Warwickshire edged further away from the relegation place, as they took 10 points from the match, while Hampshire's title hopes took another huge dent despite a 13-point haul.