Hampshire - H - 202

[bwildered]

. Already slipped up with defeat against Middlesex who then surprisingly beat Hants, still a must win required.

[dazedpenguin]

Squad: Disappointing that England didn't release Cox to play. Presumably Thain will come in for Cox.

Harmer, Akhter, Allison, Benkenstein, Bennett, Cook, Critchley, Das, Fernandes, Jones, Pepper, Snater, Thain, Walter

[nat]

Blimey Harmer will be opening the batting soon.

[dazedpenguin]

Blimey Harmer will be opening the batting soon.

He might as well.

Essex won the toss and put Hampshire in. Thain in for Cox and Bennett for Akhter.

Walter, Pepper, Allison, Benkenstein, Critchley, Thain, Harmer, Snater, Jones, Cook, Bennett

[Jim888]

That was a fabulous performance with the ball. Somewhat unexpected but extremely encouraging.

[nat]

That was a fabulous performance with the ball. Somewhat unexpected but extremely encouraging.

Now the tricky bit.

[Jim888]

That was a fabulous performance with the ball. Somewhat unexpected but extremely encouraging.

Now the tricky bit.

Pretty well done too.

[nat]

Good win. Can't see this batting line-up beating Slurry though.

[dazedpenguin]

That was a great win and a bit of momentum back after the Middlesex defeat. Fine innings from Paul Walter.  But Surrey are going to be tough to beat, especially at The Oval. Cox should be back for that one though and even if Essex lose, if Durham beat Lancashire, then they can still qualify for the quarter finals (assuming my maths is right).