On This Day: Bowlers Deliver In Friends Provident Trophy Semi-Final

Hampshire Cricket's historian Dave Allen takes a look back on timely memorable moments in his ‘On This Day’ series.

Hampshire v Warwickshire, Friends Provident Trophy, 20th June 2007

Hampshire beat Warwickshire by 40 runs - on this day in 2007 - in the 50-over Friends Provident Trophy semi-final at the Rose Bowl to book a return to Lord’s.

Nine Hampshire players batted against an attack that included one former Hampshire bowler Heath Streak and another future one, Dale Steyn.

While only Michael Lumb failed to reach double figures, only John Crawley (65) and Nic Pothas (40*) got beyond Dimi’s 26, as Hampshire posted a modest total of 206-6.

Hampshire had included Kevin Pietersen, the day after playing in the Test Match, but Warwickshire chose to omit Ian Bell – and probably regretted it.

Sangakkara (44) and Ambrose (41) gave them hope, but they slipped to 98-4 and 119-7.

Stuart Clark finished his brief spell at Hampshire with 3-38 and there were two wickets each for Warne, Ervine and Mascarenhas.

Hampshire met Durham in a two-day, soggy final but were well beaten for the first time in a Final.