Last Championship result: Drew with Nottinghamshire
Division One Table position: Sixth
One to watch: Tilak Varma
Hampshire travel to face Worcestershire on the back of three draws in succession in the Rothesay County Championship, keen to distance themselves from the teams hot on their heels at the lower end of Division One.
With spinner Liam Dawson away with England, Hampshire will be looking to turn their strong phases in matches into a complete performance.
39 points ahead of their next opponents at a congested lower half of the table, Hampshire will be looking to add to their batting bonus points, having only secured 11 this campaign.
Central to those hopes, will be Indian star Tilak Varma, who will be hoping to continue his impressive run in the red-ball competition in recent weeks.
The middle-order batter has returned phenomenal numbers, scoring 315-runs in just four innings, averaging 78.75 with a top score of 112.
With a bowling attack likely to be led by veteran Kyle Abbott, the away side will be hoping they can combine at Visit Worcestershire New Road to record a third win of the season.