Match Preview: Yorkshire v Hampshire Men, Metro Bank One Day Cup (Semi-final)

Yorkshire v Hampshire Men 

Metro Bank One Day Cup (Semi-final)

Sunday 31st August (11am start)

North Marine Road

Hampshire booked their semi-final place with an impressive 42-run victory over Middlesex in Wednesday's play-off at Radlett. Ali Orr's second century of the tournament, a composed 108,  anchored Hampshire's recovery from 95 for five to post 229. The left-hander batted through most of the innings before falling in the final stages.

Liam Dawson then proved decisive with the ball, his four for 33 dismantling Middlesex's chase as the hosts were bowled out for 187 in 45.3 overs. Despite Sam Robson's 48 and Toby Roland-Jones' late 39, Hampshire controlled the contest to secure their semi-final berth.

Hampshire will face Yorkshire, who topped Group B, at North Marine Road in Scarborough. Despite the challenge of playing away from home, Hampshire arrive with confidence following their controlled performance against Middlesex.

Captain Nick Gubbins continues to lead from the front in the competition, while Orr's tournament form has been exceptional with two centuries already to his name. The bowling attack has found the right balance, with the spin combination of Dawson and leading wicket-taker Andrew Neal complementing the pace of Kyle Abbott and Eddie Jack.

The winner will progress to the final at Trent Bridge.

Hampshire Squad

Hampshire have made changes to their squad for the Metro Bank One Day Cup semi-final against Yorkshire at North Marine Road.

Toby Albert and Scott Currie come into the 15-player squad, with Dom Kelly and Manny Lumsden not included. James Fuller's availability depends on his Northern Superchargers commitments in The Hundred.

Full Hampshire Men squad

*Northern Superchargers commitment

YORKSHIRE

Captain: Dom Bess

2024 Position: Sixth (Group B)

2024 Most Runs: Will Luxton (247)

2024 Most Wickets: George Hill (17)

Why they can win the competition: Added to Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid and Joe Root, Yorkshire have - as things stand - only got two other players away at the Hundred. They are Jafer Chohan and Jordan Thompson. They are determined to put right a failed Vitality Blast campaign which saw them win only five games and finish second bottom in the North Group.

Player to watch: All-rounder George Hill, aged 24, is having a great summer, especially with his seamers. He has topped the 40-wicket mark in the Rothesay County Championship and has gained England Lions recognition. In the last few years in 50-over cricket, Hill has posted a score of 130 in the middle order and has returned a haul of 6-30 with the ball.

Young gun: David Lloyd lives close to top-order batter Will Bennison’s club, Sheriff Hutton Bridge, and has watched lots of the 18-year-old. Bumble even announced Bennison’s maiden rookie professional contract on Yorkshire’s social media accounts last month, saying: “He’s the real deal”. Bennison loves to score runs in big chases. Expect to see him later in the competition, as Yorkshire start off with experience.

Final thought: With Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan - Yorkshire’s Championship and T20 captains - away at The Hundred, spin-bowling all-rounder Dom Bess will lead Yorkshire’s pursuit of a first limited overs trophy since 2002. They beat Somerset in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy final that year when current head coach Anthony McGrath was in the team. The White Rose will have Pakistani top-order batter Imam-Ul-Haq available to them for the duration of the competition, and look well placed to have a crack at the title.

Head-to-Head

Hampshire Men’s record in the List A matches v Yorkshire:

Last five meetings:

• 17th Aug 2023 I Clifton Park I Hampshire won by 177 runs
• 23rd Aug 2022 I North Marine Road I Hampshire won by 72 runs
• 18th Jun 2018 I Utilita Bowl I Hampshire won by 107 runs
• 21st Aug 2014 I Utilita Bowl I Yorkshire won by 6 wickets
• 5th Aug 2009 I Utilita Bowl I Hampshire won by 5 wickets

Tickets

Tickets for Hampshire Men’s One Day Cup match against Yorkshire are available here.

Coverage

A live stream will be available for the match at https://www.utilitabowl.com/cricket/, along with a live match centre with the scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.

Weather Forecast

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