It's all to easy for Hants against Sussex
An impressive half-century from Derek Kenway and a great all-round performance in the field guided Hampshire to an easy 79-run victory over Sussex to lift them to second in Division Two of the NUL
Pat Symes
04-Jul-2001
An impressive half-century from Derek Kenway and a great all-round
performance in the field guided Hampshire to an easy 79-run victory over
Sussex to lift them to second in Division Two of the NUL.
Kenway's innings of 76, his second half-century in his last three innings in
this competition, included seven crisply struck fours, and laid the
foundation for Hampshire to total 231-7 from their 45 overs with Jason Laney
and Robin Smith providing valuable support.
Sussex never recovered from losing opener Murray Goodwin to the second ball
of their reply and, after slumping to 83-6, were eventually all-out for 152
as Hampshire cruised to an easy win in their first ever floodlit game at
the Rose Bowl.
Goodwin edged a magnificent delivery from Alan Mullally to former Zimbabwean
colleague Neil Johnson who took a good catch, low down at slip.
Richard Montgomerie and captain Chris Adams threatened a recovery after
adding 34 for the second wicket, but Adams' departure lead to the visitors
losing their next four wickets for just 47 runs as the home side took
control.
Will House and Mark Davis put on 46 for the seventh wicket as Sussex battled
bravely but they were only delaying the inevitable as Shaun Udal and Chris
Tremlett returned to mop up the innings, finishing with three wickets
apiece.
Hampshire's innings, after Smith had chosen to bat in warm conditions, was
centred around Kenway's efforts and good contributions from Laney and
Smith.
Kenway added 74 in 13 overs with Laney for the second wicket, and after the
latter had been run out by a direct hit, Smith came in to provide the needed
impetus.
The former England batsman struck a typically belligerent 38 off 34 balls,
including a memorable six off Adams, as he lifted his opposite number
straight back over his head and into the stands to the delight of the crowd
of 5,500.