Hampshire CCC 2026

[Toadhall Saint]

Decent score to defend - nice little cameo from HC.

[Picard]

15 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Bollocks, Stubbs lame scoop and out.

Cartwright next.

Good job actually. Cartwright better than Stubbs at the moment. It seems Stubbs hasn't managed to get going in his last few innings.

[Gloucester Saint]

George Munsey gone! 5th highest scorer this competition.

Good field placement as he’s scored a lot of runs square-leg, Wood gets the length right and Stubbs pouches the catch.

[Gloucester Saint]

17 minutes ago, Picard said:

Good job actually. Cartwright better than Stubbs at the moment. It seems Stubbs hasn't managed to get going in his last few innings.

Hopefully he’ll save it for the final should we get there.

[Gloucester Saint]

Good power play, just 37 off it. Dawson on.

Notts have wickets in hand but getting behind the rate already.

[Toadhall Saint]

Would be nice to break this partnership 

[Gloucester Saint]

19 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Would be nice to break this partnership 

Dawson slowed his pace and held it back. Fuller only two and wicket off last over.

Notts still have a chance but Hants on top. Less so after Fuller with Dawson snared Moore’s cheaply.

Edited yesterday at 16:17 by Gloucester Saint

[Gloucester Saint]

Boundary a ball needed now - superb over Baker.

Currie’s caught and bowled that! I was looking for a boundary down the ground.

[Gloucester Saint]

Missed his hat-trick.

[Lighthouse]

Comfortable in the end, into another final. Obviously won’t be easy but I’m happy we’re not playing Somerset again.

[Toadhall Saint]

And that should be that. 

[Toadhall Saint]

A very good performance all round. We should (I say should) know how to bowl at Mr Lynn 

[Gloucester Saint]

Win by 28 runs.

Fuller 4 wickets, Currie, Baker and Wood all bowled well, good catching.

Northants in the final.

[Toadhall Saint]

Won toss bowling first

[Gloucester Saint]

10 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Won toss bowling first

I’d rather have given the bowlers a rest and got runs on the board but the theory might be that the ball gets harder to grip once the lights come on and harder to see high catches for fielders.

But I understand Vince’s point around bowlers possible stiffening up in the warm weather and they shouldn’t be short of confidence. 

Edited yesterday at 17:29 by Gloucester Saint

[Toadhall Saint]

8 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

I’d rather have given the bowlers a rest and got runs on the board but the theory might be that the ball gets harder to grip once the lights come on and harder to see high catches for fielders.

But I understand Vince’s point around bowlers possible stiffening up in the warm weather and they shouldn’t be short of confidence. 

Think I would have batted first - score on the board helps build the pressure but Vince knows what he’s doing - let’s see. Got to keep Lynn quiet.

[Gloucester Saint]

19 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Think I would have batted first - score on the board helps build the pressure but Vince knows what he’s doing - let’s see. Got to keep Lynn quiet.

Got him out! 

[Lighthouse]

19 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Think I would have batted first - score on the board helps build the pressure but Vince knows what he’s doing - let’s see. Got to keep Lynn quiet.

Well we’ve done that with a flake and extra sprinkles. Good start this.

[Toadhall Saint]

Good first over from Dawes but could do with breaking this partnership 

[Gloucester Saint]

Inside edge from McSweeney I thought but if he hasn’t hit it, this is close.

He hasn’t hit it, out! 

Edited yesterday at 18:18 by Gloucester Saint

[Gloucester Saint]

Vince has done us in here with the toss decision. Unless Cartwright and Stubbs really back up Vince and Weatherley and go bezerk, I think this is close to beyond Hants. 

Tired bowling feeding Vasconcelos and another couple of overs of him and it’s done and dusted.

Edited yesterday at 18:33 by Gloucester Saint

[Gloucester Saint]

Good over Currie. Northants were looking at in excess of 200 but more like 180.

The variations hopefully disrupted Vascancelos’s rhythm a bit.

Dawse on now for final over…good over until that wide piece of filth. 4 overs for 30 decent effort at this stage by Dawse.

Lewis McManus six over Currie’s head but picks out the fielder next ball. David Willey in now. Dangerous customer. 

Edited yesterday at 18:49 by Gloucester Saint

[Gloucester Saint]

FFS Baker, his fielding has been shocking.

[ChrisPY]

2 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

FFS Baker, his fielding has been shocking.

Think it’s 8 easy runs and a wicket. Could be costly.

[Gloucester Saint]

2 minutes ago, ChrisPY said:

Think it’s 8 easy runs and a wicket. Could be costly.

He’s pulled it back a bit there with that yorker.

[Lighthouse]

Three pretty poor fielding decisions but he’s been one of the better bowlers. The best I can say about Wood is that he won’t be around to give away 30 runs off the last over, like he did against Surrey.

[ChrisPY]

I’m happy to forgive the fielding!

[Lighthouse]

They’ve got a conga line heading back to the pavilion now, great comeback.

[Gloucester Saint]

That was nearly the stupidest review for the plumbest lbw you’ll ever see. Harrison was actually lucky it timed out!

Superb Baker and great last Fuller over. Right back in third, finish well now.

[Toadhall Saint]

What an over from Baker! History made!

[Gloucester Saint]

First ever 5 for in a Blast final.

Darren Gough-like spell. Superb. 

Edited yesterday at 19:13 by Gloucester Saint

[badgerx16]

From 158:4 they lost 5 wickets for 2 runs.

Edited yesterday at 19:15 by badgerx16

[Gloucester Saint]

Daft ball from Currie, hope that doesn’t prove fatal later. But that’s just rude James Vince!

What a one handed catch falling backwards.

Edited yesterday at 19:17 by Gloucester Saint

[Window Cleaner]

So 170 to get, should be doable.

[badgerx16]

I know I criticised Baker a few weeks ago, but in the QF and this innings he has been brilliant.

[John B]

2 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

I know I criticised Baker a few weeks ago, but in the QF and this innings he has been brilliant.

He is young and inconsistent and I am pleased for him when I first saw him I could see he had something about him

Lets hope he plays in the Championship and keeps us up 

He needs more first class experience and perhaps he could be ready for the next Ashes

[Toadhall Saint]

6 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

I know I criticised Baker a few weeks ago, but in the QF and this innings he has been brilliant.

Ditto.

[Gloucester Saint]

Gettable total but 170 won’t be easy under lights at the end.

Northants stronger suit is their batting but parsimonious with the ball. 

[Toadhall Saint]

Need a good start Mr Albert needs to step up.

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Need a good start Mr Albert needs to step up.

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[Gloucester Saint]

Just now, Toadhall Saint said:

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He’s been very poor overall this year. Not a fatal blow as long as Weatherley and Vince can build a partnership here. 

[Gloucester Saint]

Vince given Ibw, reviewed. Too high? 

Phew! Glue feet here, these boys aren’t quick, albeit there’s a hint of movement. 

Edited yesterday at 19:37 by Gloucester Saint

[ChrisPY]

If they face 30-40 balls each, this approach could work.

[Gloucester Saint]

Fuck - Vince smashes one up in the air and caught.

Mayes needed that streaky boundary but I’m glad he’s now out - well out of his depth. Get the main batters in.

No panic yet, but rate rising and Sales pick of their bowlers. Hits the pitch well.

Edited yesterday at 20:08 by Gloucester Saint

[Toadhall Saint]

Need an innings from Stubbs now

[Gloucester Saint]

1 minute ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Need an innings from Stubbs now

Takes him a few to get in but yes, we need to play catch up on the rate.

Weatherley 6 will help. Almost missed it with Sky’s bloody adverts.

[Toadhall Saint]

Bugger great ball

[Gloucester Saint]

3 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Need an innings from Stubbs now

Can you post that this game is over and start putting Northants ribbons on the 🏆?

Need to try something different!

[Gloucester Saint]

That nearly skidded onto bowl Cartwright.

Welcome boundary. Weatherley 50 again keeping Hampshire alive.

Big trouble now. Bit thick. Best to see James Sales off.

Come on Dawse, help Weatherley here.

Edited yesterday at 20:17 by Gloucester Saint

[Toadhall Saint]

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