Campbell hits unbeaten 108

SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 30. Stand-in captain Alistair Campbell hit 108 not out as Zimbabwe gained some valuable batting practice against Hampshire in its tour-opener on Saturday.

Campbell and Murray Goodwin, who made a rapid 70, boosted Zimbabwe to 281 for six in reply to Hampshire's first innings 131 on the third day of four.

Goodwin added 103 runs for the second wicket with opener Trevor Gripper, whose 24 runs were made in just over two hours.

Left-arm spinner Charles van der Gucht had figures of three for 53 on his county debut. He removed opener Trevor Gripper (24), Goodwin and Stuart Carlisle (1).

Van der Gucht only played because Hampshire chose to rest its first choice attack, including Australian Shane Warne.

``The important thing is to get used to batting in these conditions because in our recent history, we have struggled in that department,'' Zimbabwe coach Andy Pycroft said.

``It was important a couple of our batsmen got decent scores and a couple of the others occupied the crease for some time because the sooner we get used to the conditions the better.''

- Reuters & AP

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