DERBYSHIRE County Cricket Clubhad to stay patient after winning the toss and putting Hampshire in to bat on the opening morning of their LV County Championship match at the 3aaa County Ground.
The decision was an easy one at the toss, especially after a morning deluge, but, following a half-hour delay while the outfield was mopped up, Hampshire openers Michael Carberry and Jimmy Adams coped with the damp conditions and stiff breeze well.
Derbyshire had to wait until the 18th over for their first wicket, as Adams got an edge down the leg side to a Mark Turner ball and was caught by wicketkeeper Richard Johnson for seven to make it 46-1.
England batsman Carberry, whose unbeaten 100 saw his side to victory at Bristol last week, made a strong start but rode his luck in Turner's next over, as edges fell just short of second and first slips and then gully, but his luck soon ran out.
Tony Palladino, recalled to the line-up in preference to spinner David Wainwright, replaced Turner for a first spell from the city end and, with his first ball, he had Carberry lbw for 45 to make it 57-2.
That was Derbyshire's last wicket of a shortened morning session, with Hampshire 64-2. Liam Dawson was three not out and James Vince four not out.
