Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v The Blaze & Middlesex, Vitality Blast Double Header
Hawks Men can guarantee a spot in the top two of the South Group, whilst Hawks Women require just one victory to reach Finals Day
Hampshire Cricket's historian Dave Allen takes a look back on timely memorable moments in his ‘On This Day’ series.
Hampshire v Somerset, Benson & Hedges Cup – 16th May 1985
Hampshire – on the 16th May 1985 - enjoyed a convincing victory at Southampton in the Benson & Hedges Cup.
Somerset batted first and after Marshall and Connor opened with tight overs, Tremlett, and Nicholas had them 39-3.
The Somerset captain, Botham with 48 offered some stability but Tremlett took 3-24 from his 11 overs and Somerset closed on 167-8, almost exactly three runs per over, with keeper Bobby Parks claiming five catches.
Davis and Palmer dismissed Greenidge, Terry and Nicholas at 62-3, but Robin Smith (63*) and David Turner (52*) took Hampshire to a seven wicket victory with 19 balls remaining.
Hawks Men can guarantee a spot in the top two of the South Group, whilst Hawks Women require just one victory to reach Finals Day
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