Hampshire and Glamorgan in thriller at Southampton.

Hampshire almost pulled off an incredible win, in their delayed NUNCL Division Two match at Southampton on Monday.

Set 264 to win by Glamorgan, Hampshire wicket lost their ninth wicket at 205, but the next 53 runs (a Hampshire 10th wicket record) came from just 20 balls.

The Hampshire bowlers were still recovering from their NatWest semi-final defeat as Glamorgan amassed 263 for 5 in their 45 overs, which included the highest first-wicket stand between the teams. Newell and Elliott were particular aggressive, with dark clouds over the ground threatening rain, which never came. Steve James became the third player to reach 50, and Hampshire's task was awesome.

Kenway and Smith gave the home side a good start, but the vital wicket of the captain fell to a spectacular slip catch by his opposite number.

A partnership of 81 by Kendall and Mascarenhas brought them above the Duckworth/Lewis par score, but Mascarenhas was out to a well-flighted ball from Croft, and Kendall lost his partners at regular intervals.

Tremlett joined Kendall with the home crowd drifting to the gates, but those who stayed were treated to a blow-by-blow attack, as Hampshire just fell short.

Tim Tremlett, Hampshire's Director of Cricket remarked about his son, "He has scored more sixes in that innings (3) than I had scored in my career."

This victory keeps Glamorgan in contention for a promotion place, as they move above Middlesex into fourth place.