Match Preview: Hampshire v Warwickshire, Vitality CC
A 12-player Hampshire squad has been named for their Vitality County Championship match against Warwickshire at Utilita Bowl
Hampshire’s Will Smith and Joe Weatherley both hit half-centuries for their respective teams Down Under in the latest round of grade cricket matches in Australia.
Smith’s Sydney First Grade side Gordon secured an impressive win in their 50-over match against St George. The 33-year old Hampshire man contributed with 55 from 59 balls, including 4 fours and 1 six as Gordon reached an imposing 308-3 from their 50 overs.
Opener Cameron Eccles top-scored for Gordon with 135 from 156 balls (7 fours, 5 sixes).
St George could only reach 227 all-out in reply with Smith showing his worth with the ball, finishing with figures of 2-67 from his ten overs.
Promising young Hants batsman Joe Weatherley hit an unbeaten 50 during Woodville’s second innings of their win over Adelaide.
Woodville skipper Carl Tietjens top-scored in Woodville’s first innings, hitting 68 as they reached 299 in the 80th over before Adelaide hit 254 all-out in reply with Matthew Nobes top-scoring with 71.
Half-centuries from openers Conor McInerney (65) and Josh Hoffman (52) gave Woodville a strong start to their second innings before Weatherley struck nine fours during his 63-ball knock of 50 as they reached 220-5 to secure the win.
Elsewhere, Adam Wheater hit 24 and took one catch behind the stumps during Perth’s 50-over defeat to Gosnells.
A 12-player Hampshire squad has been named for their Vitality County Championship match against Warwickshire at Utilita Bowl
The Scottish international will be available for Glamorgan’s Vitality County Championship match against Northamptonshire this week
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