 A successful start to the season continued at Hove in the Friends Provident Trophy, when on successive days Gatting hit 34 from 47 balls against Surrey, following it up with his maiden List A half century against Durham on Monday 12 May, a round 50 from 61 balls.On 30 August 2009 Gatting was on 99 not out against Yorkshire when the game was abandoned due to rain.At the end of the 2015 season, it was announced that Gatting was one of three players who were being released by Hampshire as their contracts expired.