County review: Rahane scores fifty for Hampshire

In his previous outing for Hampshire, Rahane was dismissed for a pair of ducks lasting just three balls against Essex.

Rahane struck a 112-ball 55 in the first innings against Somerset.

India's Ajinkya Rahane found some form for Hampshire with a fifty against Somerset in the Division 1 of the County Championship at Taunton on Monday. In his previous outing, Rahane was dismissed for a pair of ducks lasting just three balls against Essex.

Walking in at number three after the fall of Oliver Soames in the second over, Rahane struck a 112-ball 55 to revive Hampshire's innings in response to Somerset's 408. He put on a 101-run stand for the third wicket with Sam Northeast before being dismissed by Jack Leach.

FIFTIES: That's 50 up for both @ajinkyarahane88 (55*) & @sanortheast (57*) as we move to 136-2 (42 Overs)

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Rahane's Test teammate Ravichandran Ashwin is in action for Nottinghamshire against Essex in a concurrent match.