Match Preview: Surrey v Hampshire Hawks Men, Vitality Blast
Hawks Men make the trip up the M3 to the Kia Oval as they take on Surrey in the Vitality Blast
Hampshire go to Finals Day at Edgbaston for the sixth time having never yet progressed beyond the semi-finals there, but on other grounds they have twice gone not one but two better by winning the Trophy.
The first time was at the (then) Rose Bowl in 2010 when on a damp day in a generally decent summer, Hampshire Royals enjoyed home advantage, beating Essex in the semi-final before they met Somerset in the Final. Dwayne Bravo was flown in by Essex for a one-off appearance but scored just five runs and with 1-46 was not a good investment. Hampshire did not select their ‘star’ KP but after Pettini and Cook posted 79, Hampshire restricted them to 156-7 with Danny Briggs taking 3-29. For Hampshire, Adams and Razzaq also opened well with 67, Razzaq top-scored with 44 and all the Hampshire batsmen made at least 15 as they won with four balls to spare.
Hawks Men make the trip up the M3 to the Kia Oval as they take on Surrey in the Vitality Blast
Three Hampshire players have been named in the England Lions squad for a three-match 50-over series against South Africa A, beginning tomorrow.
Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, and Linsey Smith have been on fire for England in their T20 series against New Zealand and India ahead of the World Cup starting on 12th June