da dobrowin： An impressive half-century from Derek Kenway and a great all-roundperformance in the field guided Hampshire to an easy 79-run victory overSussex to lift them to second in Division Two of the NUL
Pat Symes04-Jul-2001An impressive half-century from Derek Kenway and a great all-roundperformance in the field guided Hampshire to an easy 79-run victory overSussex to lift them to second in Division Two of the NUL.Kenway’s innings of 76, his second half-century in his last three innings inthis competition, included seven crisply struck fours, and laid thefoundation for Hampshire to total 231-7 from their 45 overs with Jason Laneyand Robin Smith providing valuable support.Sussex never recovered from losing opener Murray Goodwin to the second ballof their reply and, after slumping to 83-6, were eventually all-out for 152as Hampshire cruised to an easy win in their first ever floodlit game atthe Rose Bowl.Goodwin edged a magnificent delivery from Alan Mullally to former Zimbabweancolleague Neil Johnson who took a good catch, low down at slip.Richard Montgomerie and captain Chris Adams threatened a recovery afteradding 34 for the second wicket, but Adams’ departure lead to the visitorslosing their next four wickets for just 47 runs as the home side tookcontrol.Will House and Mark Davis put on 46 for the seventh wicket as Sussex battledbravely but they were only delaying the inevitable as Shaun Udal and ChrisTremlett returned to mop up the innings, finishing with three wicketsapiece.Hampshire’s innings, after Smith had chosen to bat in warm conditions, wascentred around Kenway’s efforts and good contributions from Laney andSmith.Kenway added 74 in 13 overs with Laney for the second wicket, and after thelatter had been run out by a direct hit, Smith came in to provide the neededimpetus.The former England batsman struck a typically belligerent 38 off 34 balls,including a memorable six off Adams, as he lifted his opposite numberstraight back over his head and into the stands to the delight of the crowdof 5,500.