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HAMPSHIRE HAWKS V SURREY
LIONS at The Rose Bowl (TSL1),
9 AUGUST 2004 For
Surrey, who have won seven out of their last eight limited-overs meetings with
Hampshire, this contest seems to have come at a good time. Despite yesterday's
narrow defeat in the Twenty20 Cup final, the Oval outfit will be happy in the
knowledge that they have won three on the trot in the totesport League whereas
Shane Warne's men appear to be in freefall.
The Hawks have lost four of their last five in the 45-over
league and also went down by 384 runs to Essex in the County Championship last
week. Now, not even Essex's sports psychologist - should they have one - could
describe them as world-beaters, but that was how they looked after Warne got up
the nose of Ronnie Irani. So, maybe things are not quite as they should be in
the dressing room down at Southampton.
Dimitri Mascarenhas and Alan Mullally have been almost
ever present in one-day cricket for Hampshire this summer - and for good reason.
Both are giving away less than 3.70 runs per over this term and Mullally has now
collected 17 scalps at 21.35 apiece. Not to be outdone, skipper Shane Warne has
prized out 22 victims at an average of 17.59 with his leg-spin. Augmented by
Taylor, Tremlett (when fit) and Udal, the Hawks possess arguably the best
limited-overs attack in the country.
But only if they possessed more dangers with the bat would
Hampshire be respected one-day opponents. Of tomorrow's line-up only
Michael Clarke, John Crawley and Mascarenhas (360 runs at an average of 40.00)
have passed fifty more than once in 'List A' matches this year. The spare spot
in the order appears to be for James Hamblin, Will Kendall and Greg Lamb to
fight over.
For Surrey, Alistair Brown needs 60 more to reach 6,000
one-day career runs and Alex Tudor is three away from 100 'List A' wickets.
Under lights always seems to make things a bit of a lottery. However, Surrey
have won their last seven floodlit games in this competition - five of which
have come, amazingly, when they have been batting last. So the toss shouldn't give the winner
much of an upper hand. Don't ask me why, though, but I have a gut feeling that
Hampshire's home advantage will prove crucial.
Leaving aside the long to medium-term injury list, Mark Ramprakash is waiting to
see how his knee injury is following the Twenty20 Cup final, while Mark Butcher
seems to be some way from being fit again since pulling a calf muscle a couple
of weeks back.
D Kenway, M Brown, J Crawley, M Clarke, N
Pothas (wk), D Mascarenhas, G Lamb,
S Warne (capt), S Udal, A Mullally
and B Taylor.
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3 Jul 2004 |
T20 |
Won By 31 Runs |
The Oval |
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3 May 2004 |
NL |
No Result |
The Oval |
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24 Jun 2003 |
T20 |
Won By 19 Runs |
Southampton (RB) |
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21 Aug 2002 |
NL |
Won By 70 Runs |
The Oval |
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16 Jun 2002 |
NL |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Southampton (RB) |
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1 May 2002 |
B&H |
Lost By 1 Run |
The Oval |
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4 May 2001 |
B&H |
Won By 23 Runs |
Southampton (RB) |
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27 Jun 2000 |
NL |
Won By 43 Runs |
Southampton (NR) |
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30 May 2000 |
NL |
Won By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
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24 Apr 2000 |
B&H |
Lost By 2 Runs |
The Oval |
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17 May 1998 |
NL |
Lost By 75 Runs |
Southampton (NR) |
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28 Apr 1998 |
B&H |
Won By 48 Runs |
Southampton (NR) |
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20 Jul 1997 |
NL |
Won By 68 Runs |
Guildford |
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5 May 1997 |
B&H |
Won By 165 Runs |
Southampton (NR) |
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28 Jul 1996 |
NL |
Won By 23 Runs |
Southampton (NR) |
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28 Apr 1996 |
B&H |
Won By 59 Runs |
The Oval |
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17 Sep 1995 |
NL |
Won (Scoring Rate) |
The Oval |
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21 Aug 1994 |
NL |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Southampton (NR) |
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5 Sep 1993 |
NL |
Won By 77 Runs |
The Oval |
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7 Jun 1992 |
NL |
Won By 9 Wickets |
Basingstoke |
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7 Sep 1991 |
NWT |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
Lord's |
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25 Aug 1991 |
NL |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
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26 Aug 1990 |
NL |
Won By 4 Runs |
Southampton (NR) |
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1 May 1990 |
B&H |
Won By 87 Runs |
The Oval |
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