Hampshire v Cornwall

Hampshire made the long trip to Bude to face Cornwall needing to win following their surprise defeat by Wiltshire earlier in the week - a small ground, quick outfield with superb panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean & North Cornwall coastline.

Cornwall won the toss and batted with openers Cock & Harvey putting on 111 before Andy Yorke made the breakthrough. A controlled spell of bowling by Yorke, well supported by Jim Smallbone kept the Cornwall top order in check - both took stunning return catches. It was only in the latter stages that Cornwall were able to increase the tempo, finally posting 239-6.

Hampshire paced their reply well, John Harris Geoff Owen & Mike Swain all making positive contributions as they steadily overhauled their target with nearly 3 overs to spare.

Hampshire have batted well this season losing only 10 wickets in 3 games played to date. The big test will now come on Wed 21 June when they face the Channel Isles at Hursley Park 1pm.

Report by Dick Batchelor.

Hampshire stats

Batsman                     How Out                   Runs

John Harris                   caught                          37

Geoff Owen                 caught                          60

Mike Swain                  stumped                       61

Martin Hall                   bowled                         23

Alan Wright                  not out                            7                   

Steve Mitchell              not out                           19

Tony Adams

Andy Yorke

Mark Tiplady

Trevor Forman

Jim Smallbone

Total   (Extras 33,  wkts 4, overs 42)    240

Bowlers

Steve Mitchell      8                      35      0

Trevor Foreman   9       1             42      1

Mark Tiplady       8                      66      0

Mike Swain          3                      27      0

Jim Smallbone       9                     31      1

Andy Yorke          9                     26      3                                       

         Totals                  45       1           239     6