Felix Organ and James Vince put on 53 to take Hampshire out of a mini-collapse to complete a draw with Durham which had been inescapable since Friday.
Matthew Potts – two for 19 – reminded England of his skill by removing Hampshire’s openers and added a small amount of jeopardy back into the match.
But Organ and Vince made it safe with risk-free blocking before bad light and rain brought about the inevitable result at 3.40pm.
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