Evergreen Bashley (Rydal) all-rounder Neil Taylor guided Hampshire Seniors to a dramatic one-wicket win over their ECB 50-plus County Championship counterparts Somerset at North Perrott with just five balls to spare.
In a response that mirrored Somerset's 183 all out, Hampshire sagged to 141-7 (their hosts were earlier 142-8) when Taylor joined Fawley's hobbling Andy Parratt, who made 44 despite tweaking a calf muscle.
The pair added a crucial 38 before Hampshire lost two wickets on 179, ;leaving Taylor (who had earlier taken 3-27) to guide Hampshire home with an unbeaten 26 Earlier, Charlie Forward made 31 and Darren Vann 24.
It was Hampshire's third 50s win - next up is the Isle of Wight at Bashley on June 29 - leaving them one point behind Cornwall (13) at the top of the group table.
Hampshire 60s are still searching for their first win after suffering a nine-run defeat to Middlesex at Brentham, here Geoff Beale hit 60 as Hants made 194-8 in response to 203-8 (Rick Marston 3-21).
Next up is Kent at Portsmouth's St Helen's ground on Tuesday (1230), the visitors having beaten Surrey and Middlesex in heir last two outings.
Neil Taylor left, picture by Terry Nash.
In a response that mirrored Somerset's 183 all out, Hampshire sagged to 141-7 (their hosts were earlier 142-8) when Taylor joined Fawley's hobbling Andy Parratt, who made 44 despite tweaking a calf muscle.
The pair added a crucial 38 before Hampshire lost two wickets on 179, ;leaving Taylor (who had earlier taken 3-27) to guide Hampshire home with an unbeaten 26 Earlier, Charlie Forward made 31 and Darren Vann 24.
It was Hampshire's third 50s win - next up is the Isle of Wight at Bashley on June 29 - leaving them one point behind Cornwall (13) at the top of the group table.
Hampshire 60s are still searching for their first win after suffering a nine-run defeat to Middlesex at Brentham, here Geoff Beale hit 60 as Hants made 194-8 in response to 203-8 (Rick Marston 3-21).
Next up is Kent at Portsmouth's St Helen's ground on Tuesday (1230), the visitors having beaten Surrey and Middlesex in heir last two outings.
Neil Taylor left, picture by Terry Nash.
