On This Day: Vince's Big Innings Helps Secure Lord's Final Berth

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

James Vince (171) - Hampshire v Yorkshire Vikings, Royal London One-Day Cup, 18th June 2018

James Vince has treated home supporters to some fine innings in ‘white ball’ matches.

In 2017, his 178 v Glamorgan took him past the three innings by Gordon Greenidge which then stood at the head of the county’s records, then in 2019 he beat his own record with 190 v Gloucestershire.

On this day - in 2018 - in between those two magnificent innings, came a slightly more modest score of 171 v Yorkshire and yet in context it probably stands ahead of his other two and the three by Greenidge, for that innings took Hampshire to the Lord’s Final and another one-day trophy.

Vince’s innings that day came from just 126 balls with three sixes and 20 fours – and this on a day when only two other players, Sam Northeast (58) and Jonathan Tattersall, 89 in a lost cause, reached fifty. 

Vince was simply magnificent and as captain he led his side to a huge 50-over victory by 107 runs – and held the catch which secured the final wicket.

A short while later he was holding the trophy aloft at Lord’s.