The England fringe spinner had not been used at all during the first three days.Īs Liam Dawson had done for Hampshire on day three, Bess got some purchase. Yorkshire's unproductive morning was indicated by their introduction of off-spinner Dom Bess to bowl the 15th over of the day, with Hampshire 51 without loss. And it quickly became a straightforward route to victory for Hampshire rather than a nip and tuck contest which had seemed likely. Holland worked boundaries off his pads, while Organ more handsomely pushed a couple of his own down the ground. The hosts erred in both line and length as their confidence was shattered, the South Coast county reaching lunch with a stranglehold on proceedings at 121 without loss after 35. They were nine without loss in three overs and the conditions were suited to bowling, both via the pitch and overhead. Yorkshire, 33 for 6 early on day one, had high hopes of only a second win in 10 games this morning having battled back admirably.īut Hampshire have showed immense skill which highlights their position in the title race, completing victory 35 minutes before tea. But Hampshire, who claimed 20 points, could be level on points with Surrey at the summit and Yorkshire third bottom having only accrued three.įelix Organ scored a half-century for Hamsphire
The finer details are still to be determined by results elsewhere today. When the four-day campaign resumes after the Royal London Cup in September, the two sides will be fighting battles at either end of the Division One table. Both fell in the early afternoon as Hampshire slipped to 147 for 3, paving the way for captain James Vince to complete the job with an unbeaten 43, hitting the winning runs to boot. Organ top-scored with a 72 off 127 balls and Holland added 71 off 119.
Openers Felix Organ and Ian Holland superbly underpinned an eighth win in 11 games by sharing a tension easing 135 partnership inside 39 overs to thwart a Yorkshire side who have now lost three of their last four games, including two at North Marine Road. Hampshire made light work of a potentially tricky final day chase of 214 at Scarborough to beat Yorkshire by seven wickets and maintain heavy pressure on LV= Insurance County Championship leaders Surrey. Scarborough (fourth day of four): Yorkshire 159 & 272, Hampshire 218 & 214-3- Hampshire won by seven wickets
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