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Holders Kent undone by rampant Hawks in Twenty20 Cup

14/06/2008

Hampshire have gone joint top of the South Division after a 44-run win over holders Kent in the Twenty20 Cup at the Rose Bowl.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat, the Hawks set 197-6 with Michael Carberry top-scoring with 57 off 42 balls.

Michael Lumb hit 54 while Michael Brown made an unbeaten 40 from 23 balls, while Pakistan's Yasir Arafat starred with the ball taking 4-38.

In reply, Kent were unable to repeat their performance in last night's win over Surrey.

The Spitfires were restricted to 153-7 in their 20 overs with opener Joe Denly top-scoring with 63 off 51 balls, with all six of Hampshire's bowlers grabbing a wicket.

Elsewhere, Warwickshire continued their unbeaten run in this year's competition after seeing off Somerset by five wickets at Taunton

After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Sabres made a blistering start before slumping to 131 all out.

Justin Langer (39) and Marcus Trescothick, who hit 48 off 41 balls, put on 78 for the first wicket.

But Craig Kieswetter (19) was the only other batsman to reach double figures. The home side lost their last four wickets for 12 runs, with Chris Woakes taking 4-21.

In reply, the Bears passed their target with the penultimate ball thanks to an unbeaten 35 from Ian Westwood.

Elsewhere, Nottinghamshire also remain unbeaten after defeating Durham by 23 runs at Trent Bridge.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat, the Outlaws made 166-6 in their 20 overs. Samit Patel struck 56 off 45 deliveries while New Zealander Chris Cairns made 37 from 22 balls.

Shaun Pollock, Albie Morkel. And Neil Killeen all took two wickets apiece for the Dynamos.

In reply, Durham were restricted to 143-8 despite Will Smith hitting 41 from 32 balls. Robert Ferley was the pick of the Outlaws' bowlers with 3-17.