Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson said the club’s dramatic survival in Division One of the County Championship has left him feeling “relieved” but is also aware “they have to do better” after a disappointing season.<\/p>\n
They looked destined for relegation on Saturday<\/a> after failing to beat Surrey in their final game and relegation rivals Durham seemingly on course to draw with Yorkshire. <\/p>\n A draw for Durham would have been enough to send Hampshire down but they dramatically fell apart in their second innings as Yorkshire bowled them all out for 85.<\/a> <\/p>\n “It feels pretty surreal to be honest,” Dawson told BBC Radio Solent. <\/p>\n “For Yorkshire to do what they have done, everybody at the club can’t thank every one of those players enough for what they contributed to that win.<\/p>\n “There’s lots of relief right now but also disappointment for how we have played this season, but we now have a chance to put it right still in the top division.<\/p>\n “We’re a big club that is used to being in the top end of the table, challenging and winning things, it’s not been good enough and next year we have to do a lot better.”<\/p>\n At the start of the season Dawson had said winning the four-day competition was a personal career goal.<\/a><\/p>\n