2017 Second XI Fixtures Announced

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have today announced the Second XI fixtures for the 2017 season.

Hampshire will get their season underway with two two-day home friendlies at the The Ageas Bowl, against Devon and Lancashire. These warm-up matches will take place on 30/31st March and 6/7th April respectively before Hampshire contest their first Second XI Championship match of the season against Surrey at the The Ageas Bowl, beginning on 18th April. The side will then feature in eight further group matches in the Championship competition, with the Final taking place between the 5th and 8th of September.

The first fixture for Hampshire in this year's Second XI Trophy will see them take on Unicorns at the home of Hampshire cricket on 25th April. A maximum of seven further fixtures will then follow throughout May and into June, with the competition Final set for 8th June.

Hampshire will also compete in the Second XI T20 competition, with fixtures begining on 14th June, when the The Ageas Bowl contingent travel to take on Unicorns. The group-stage of the competition consists of six fixtures in total, with Finals Day to be held on 10 August at Arundel.

As in previous seasons, T20 matches will be played as double-headers with fixtures due to start at approximately 11am and 3pm on each day.

The full 2017 fixture list can be found below: 

             F - Friendly

                    SEF - Second Eleven Friendly

                    SET - Second Eleven Trophy  

                    SEC - Second Eleven Championship

                    SET20 - ECB T20 Knock-Out