DURHAM have widened their search to New Zealand as they seek a replacement for Dewald Pretorius.

But they have discovered that Jacob Oram, like Shane Bond, is injured, leaving Daryl Tuffey as the most likely Kiwi candidate.

As usual, Durham are also talking to David Boon about promising Australians, while they are still checking on former Pakistani Test paceman Mohammad Akram. He joined them in the pre-match nets at Headingley but there seems to be some mystery about what cricket he has played in the last two years other than for the Kent club, Lashings.

At least Durham will have Martin Love back to the bolster the batting for their next championship match at Worcester on July 2 after collapsing twice at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.

Following on 221 behind after losing four wickets in eight balls at one point, they hung on for a draw on 137 for nine.

After losing no wickets in the day's first 26 overs, Durham then surrendered 15 in 39 overs and only one in the next 27.

With three overs left they still had two wickets standing when Wasim Akram returned and off the third ball Neil Killeen gave Robin Smith his fourth catch of the innings at short leg.

But Nicky Phillips, who came in at 63 for seven with 30 overs left, faced 12 of the last 15 balls and remained unbeaten on 31.

"Once we get over the euphoria of gaining the draw, we will have to admit that we didn't bat very well here," said skipper Jon Lewis.

"The big plus point is that James Lowe has been very impressive. He handled himself really well and had the right mental approach to handle three Test seamers.

"Any young batsman is going to cop a bit of flak, and he took his share and remained unflappable."

After Friday's washout Hampshire, now bottom of division two, didn't fancy their chances of taking 18 wickets on a good pitch on the final day and were prepared to forfeit their second innings to set up a target.

"They wanted to set us 300 in 90 overs and they weren't very happy when I declined," said Lewis. "I thought we had a better chance of gaining some batting points plus the four for a draw. I was hoping to get nine or ten points and we were looking good at 175 for two. To end up with seven points was a bit disappointing, but as things turned out I think we were right not to take up the challenge."

After making 135 against his former county, Simon Katich continued to torment them with his left-arm chinamen after Durham were dismissed in their first innings for 235.

From 14 for two following on, they progressed to 52 without further loss until Katich brought about their second collapse of the day.

He took three of the next four wickets and with Wasim eagerly getting in on the act Durham looked set to capitulate.

But Phil Mustard made 30 then Killeen survived 11 overs in partnership with Phillips, who finally showed the good sense required to deal with such a situation.

Lowe and Gary Pratt took their stand to 95 when Durham resumed on 107 for two in the morning with Lowe on 41.

He pulled Ed Giddins handsomely for four then ran Shaun Udal to third man to reach 50 off 157 balls before driving Giddins to long-off for his third all-run four.

With 20 minutes to go to lunch, Hampshire were beginning to lose interest when Mullally brought one back into Pratt and gained an lbw verdict.

Nicky Peng and Danny Law lasted two balls each, prompting the recall of Wasim at the other end. Lowe cut the first ball for his 11th four, but two balls later his 214-ball vigil ended when he was lbw half forward.

Mustard scored the next 15 runs before he drove at Wasim and had his middle stump removed.

The 37-year-old Pakistani also rearranged Phillips' timber and Giddins took the last two wickets.

Lowe was out fifth ball in the second innings, turning Giddins into the hands of Smith, and after bowling only four overs in the first innings Dimitri Mascarenhas made good use of the new ball.

He beat the in-form Jon Lewis several times before having him well caught at slip by Katich, whose first wicket came when Pratt advanced down the pitch and was stumped by Nic Pothas for 30.

Only Gordon Muchall could blame the pitch as he was lbw to one which barely left the ground and with Wasim also gaining two lbw verdicts Durham looked sunk. Law completed a pair and faced only eight balls in total.

But Mustard and Phillips then resisted for 18 overs before Udal struck with 13 overs left, Smith taking his third catch to bring in Killeen, who all but saw his side to safety.

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