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Hampshire v Wiltshire
Hampshire Seniors were the victims of a shock upset at Bashley against a gritty Wiltshire side who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a dramatic finish. Hampshire batted first and steadily compiled what should have been a winning score.
Useful contributions from openers John Harris 33 and Geoff Owen 54 provided a good start. A fine innings from Mike Swain 84 with good support from skipper Alan Wright 36 & Martin Hall 25 not out saw Hampshire close on 256-4.Wiltshire lost wickets regularly and after 27 overs stood at 100-4 with only opener Newport, who eventually made a patient 71 providing real resistance. However this all changed when Mynott came to the wicket - he dispatched the Hampshire bowling to all parts.
Wickets continued to fall leaving Wiltshire at 230-9 but Mynott 103 not out, contrived to see the visitors home completing a brilliant match winning century off only 59 balls in the final over. Hampshire now visit Cornwall on Sunday for a must win game if they are to qualify from the Group stages of the Competition.
Report by Dick Batchelor
Hampshire stats
Batsman How Out Runs
John Harris caught 33
Geoff Owen caught 54
Mike Swain stumped 84
Alan Wright lbw 36
Martin Hall not out 25
Terry Rawlins not out 4
Tony Adams
Steve Mitchel
Mark Tiplady
Trevor Forman
Jim Smallbone
Total (Extras 20, wkts 4, overs 45) 256
Bowlers
Trevor Foreman 8.3 1 49 0
Steve Mitchell 9.0 1 24 1
Mark Tiplady 9.0 37 2
Terry Rawlins 9.0 46 3
Jim Smallbone 3.0 37 0
Mike Swain 6.0 52 2
Totals 44.3 2 259 9
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