Hampshire get home draw in 2nd XI Trophy semis

Hampshire have been given a home draw in the ECB Second XI Trophy competition, when they will meet neighbours Sussex at the Rose Bowl on 11 August.

Charlie van der Gucht's side waded through their Pool C group with a 100 per cent record of eight victories and will be looking to secure their place in the final for a second consecutive season and a third in four years.

They meet Pool D winners Sussex, who won six out of their eight contests while, in the other semi-final, Derbyshire, the side that beat Hampshire in the Trophy final back in 1987, tackle Warwickshire.

Hampshire, despite being in three previous finals, are still to lift the trophy.