Hampshire have had a successful start to their pre-season tour to South Africa after recording impressive victories over Cape Cobras and Leeds-Bradford MCCU.

In a 40 over per side game at Newlands, Hampshire took on sister side, the Cape Cobras, (soon to become Cape Royals as part of Royals 2020). The impressive Cobras side included four South African internationals, Andrew Puttick, Monde Zondeki, Vernon Philander and ex-Hampshire player Rory Kleinveldt. They also included Hampshire Academy player Matthew Kleinveldt in the side to take on his former team-mates. Hampshire included Kabir Ali for his first appearance for the side along with England Under-19 trio, Danny Briggs, Chris Wood and James Vince.

In their allotted 40 overs, the Cape Cobras reached 178/8, Puttick top scoring with 82. Chris Wood impressed with 3/42 form 8 overs while Hamza Riazuddin caused problems with 2/18 off seven overs. David Griffiths, Kabir Ali and Danny Briggs also chipped in with a wicket apiece.

In response Jimmy Adams and James Vince set upon the all-international bowling attack of the Cape Cobras with a opening partnership of 102. Vince recorded 46 while Adams fell for 60 which left Sean Ervine (20), Chris Benham (25no) and Nic Pothas (14no)  to see Hampshire home with more than three overs to spare.

The second match of the tour saw Hampshire take on Leeds-Bradford MCCU at Western Province CC. The game saw Hampshire use 12 players, including youngsters Michael Bates and Jack Shepherd. Another strong opening partnership saw Liam Dawson and Chris Benham put on a quickfire 69 with Benham falling for 28 and Dawson soon following for 52 off 47 balls including two sixes. Nic Pothas also contributed 28 however, Hampshire suffered a mid-innings wobble losing 5 wickets for 40 runs. Some impressive hitting from David Balcombe (26 off 12) and Chris Wood (26 off 31) saw Hampshire to 215 for 9 off their 40 overs.

In response the Leeds-Bradford innings never got going with James Tomlinson striking with the 3rd ball of the innings. Wickets fell at regular intervals and Leeds-Bradford MCCU were dismissed for 107 in 37 overs. David Balcombe impressed with 3-15 off 5 overs and James Tomlinson 2-13 off 7.

Full scorecard Hampshire Cricket vs Leeds-Bradford MCCU

 

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