Warwickshire County Cricket Club continued to look for a that must win victory that will see them again in Division One of the County Championship next season on the second day of their match with Hampshire at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
The home side resumed on 147-6 and only two runs had been scored when a partnership between Dawson and Dominic Cork was ended when the England international became Darren Maddy fourth's victim of the innings.
James Tomlinson was the incoming batsman and he only lasted twelve balls before Ian Bell caught him off the bowling of Rikki Clarke.
Danny Briggs and Dawson added sixty more runs before Briggs went for 27 and when Dawson was finally out after making 74 from 173 balls when he was caught behind by Richard Johnson, Hampshire were all out before lunch on the second day for 218.
On a rain affected second day of the four day game, Warwickshire managed to make 29-0 off 12.4 overs before the rain interupted play.
Openers Westwood and Chopra were still at the crease, with Westwood on 9 and Chopra on 17. One no ball was bowled and 1 leg bye left Warks on 29 without loss.
Rain ensured there was no more play during the day so the close of play on day two, the scores were Warwicks on 29-0: