Hampshire v Nottinghamshire
Semi-Final

Hampshire:
Carberry, Alsop, Adams, Wheater+, Ervine*, McManus, Taylor, Berg, Wood, Crane, Wheal

Nottinghamshire:
Smith*, Lumb, Wood, Wessels+, Mullaney, Dal, Hutton, Wood, Carter, Fletcher, Gurney

Tom Alsop and Brad Wheal were the star men for Hampshire as they finished the Plate winners in the Barbados T20 Cup at the Kensington Oval.

Skippering the side for the day, all-rounder Sean Ervine won the toss and decided to bowl first in Hampshire’s first semi-final against Nottinghamshire.

Openers Brad Taylor (0-18) and Chris Wood (2-19) kept it tight early in the Notts innings with former Hants man Michael Lumb falling to Wood for just 1.

It was opener Greg Smith, who led from the front for Notts as his unbeaten 78 from just 65 balls (7 fours, 1 six) helped the holders reach 150-4 from their 20 overs.

Leg-spinner Mason Crane (1-28) picked up one wicket for Hampshire whilst Alsop (1-29) took the important wicket of Riki Wessels (10).

In reply, Hampshire initially looked well-placed to book their spot in the final with runs from Michael Carberry (20), Tom Alsop (31) and Jimmy Adams (18) helping Hants reach 69-2 at the half-way stage.

However, Hampshire lost quick wickets during the middle overs with Steve Mullaney (2-18), Matthew Carter (2-23) and Sam Wood (2-15) impressing.

Taylor’s unbeaten 23 from 18 balls (3 fours) was a clear highlight in Hampshire’s innings, as Ervine’s side reached 141-8, handing the victory to Notts.

Barbados Select XI v Hampshire
Plate Final

Barbados:
Corbin*, Brathwaite, Moseley, A.Jones, Welcome-Goodman, Carter+, St Hill, J.Jones, Chaim Holder, Chemar Holder, Harding
Hampshire:
Carberry, Alsop, Wheater+, Adams, Smith, Ervine*, Weatherley, McManus, Taylor, Wood, Wheal

Hampshire ended their Barbados T20 Cup in winning fashion as they beat a Barbados Select XI by seven wickets to win the Plate Final.

After losing the toss, Hampshire were told to field first and they made a quick breakthrough when Brad Wheal (5-18) picked up his first of five wickets in the match.

The promising 19-year old took the first three wickets of the match as Barbados quickly found themselves on the back-foot at 31-3.

Spinners Brad Taylor (1-27) and Joe Weatherley (1-15) each picked up a wicket, but it was Wheal who continued to impress for Hants as Barbados could only reach 109-9 from their 20 overs.

Hampshire always looked on top in the run-chase as Tom Alsop continued on his impressive form by hitting an unbeaten 74 from just 58 balls (6 fours, 1 six).

It was a match-winning performance from the 20-year old as Hants reached the target with relative ease in the 18^th over.