WILTSHIRE completed their programme of warm-up matches for the forthcoming Minor Counties campaign with defeat against Hampshire 2nd at the Rose Bowl, and a wash-out against Dorset at Dean Park, on Sunday.

Hampshire, put into bat, soon took advantage by scoring 303-5 off their 50 overs, with Lamb scoring 151 not out and Hammond 71.

The pair put on 126 for the third wicket, while Baqar Rizvi took 2-38.

In reply, Wiltshire had reached 48 for the loss of Russell Rowe when rain intervened.

When the match restarted Wiltshire's revised target meant they had to score a further 155 off 22 overs which proved too stiff a task.

They ended with 153-7, leaving Hampshire winners by 50 runs.

For Wiltshire, Jimmy Taylor scored 32, Olly Bailey 28, Paul Draper 24 and Rizvi 24.

Wiltshire travelled to Bournemouth the following day.

Water had got under the covers, leaving wet patches on the pitch after the previous day's rain and the outfield was very slow.

Wiltshire won the toss and as they had fielded first in the other warm-up matches,they decided to bat.

Batting was difficult and only skipper Russell Rowe (43) and James Hibberd (16 not out) reached double figures.

And when rain finally came to finish the match, Wiltshire had struggled to 107 -8 off 47.2 overs.

Wiltshire's next match is their first Championship match against Wales, to be played at Pontypridd on June 1, 2 and 3.