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Hampshire snatch vital victory to stay up

Hampshire secured their County Championship Division One status after completing a nail-biting 130-run victory over relegation-haunted Kent with just minutes to spare

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Scorecard Summary

HAMPSHIRE 204(81.5 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

KENT 182(68.4 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

HAMPSHIRE 355/9d(103.2 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

KENT 247(86 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

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  • Hampshire snatch vital victory to stay up

    Hampshire secured their County Championship Division One status after completing a nail-biting 130-run victory over relegation-haunted Kent with just minutes to spare

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    Kent captain Rob Key praised the character of Sri Lankan Malinga Bandara after the under fire wrist-spinner bagged season's best figures of four for 42 to help skittle Hampshire for 204

Kent 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15JL DenlySA Northeast
2nd16RWT KeySA Northeast
3rd8M van JaarsveldSA Northeast
4th39GO JonesSA Northeast
5th81DI StevensSA Northeast
6th32AJ BlakeSA Northeast
7th38JC TredwellAJ Blake
8th6JC TredwellMT Coles
9th9HMCM BandaraMT Coles
10th3SJ CookHMCM Bandara