Hampshire IIs have been involved in some thrilling Second XI Championship T20 South Group affairs in recent days, losing by four runs after a stunning run chase against Essex and off the penultimate ball to the full Sussex county side. They then beat Essex in a return match.
Results -
Essex 232-7 (Pepper 117) Hampshire 228-6 (Albert 63, Prest 51, Mumford 39, Kelly 32, Whiteley 29).
Hampshire 179-6 (Prest 80, Albert 36, Middleton 30) Sussex 180-5 (Rizwan 60, Bopara 35, Ward 24)
Hampshire 168 (Whiteley 73, Wood 36, Kelly 22) Essex 151 (Richards 43, Das 35, Kelly 3-31)
Hampshire host Middlesex on the Ageas Bowl Nursery Ground on Monday and play Sussex at Horsham on Tuesday, both 1400 starts.
Results -
Essex 232-7 (Pepper 117) Hampshire 228-6 (Albert 63, Prest 51, Mumford 39, Kelly 32, Whiteley 29).
Hampshire 179-6 (Prest 80, Albert 36, Middleton 30) Sussex 180-5 (Rizwan 60, Bopara 35, Ward 24)
Hampshire 168 (Whiteley 73, Wood 36, Kelly 22) Essex 151 (Richards 43, Das 35, Kelly 3-31)
Hampshire host Middlesex on the Ageas Bowl Nursery Ground on Monday and play Sussex at Horsham on Tuesday, both 1400 starts.