Hampshire Hawks defeat Durham Dynamos at Chester-le-street in a daynight encounter in the National League Division Two with Robin Smithscoring 88 not out out of a total of 165 for 3 in in 39.1 overs

Staff and agencies29-Aug-2000Hampshire Hawks defeat Durham Dynamos at Chester-le-street in a daynight encounter in the National League Division Two with Robin Smithscoring 88 not out out of a total of 165 for 3 in in 39.1 overs. Thisis Robin’s highest score of the season.Hampshire were chasing a Durham total of 161 for 8 in 45 overs. ShaneWarne also contributed for Hampshire by taking 2 for 19 and laterscoring 29 runs when he came in at No 3 and partnered Smith to put on65 runs for the second wicket. This was Hampshire’s fourth win in fourmatches against Durham this season.Jon Lewis who was made captain for the rest of the season just aheadof the match, chose to bat first. The skipper who took the mantle fromNick Speak was the top scorer with 40 not out. He held the inningstogether after Durham were 105 for 6 after being at 81 for 2 at onestage. The other batsman to make a useful contribution for Durham wasopener Michael Gough who made 36, his highest score in thecompetition.All the Hampshire bowlers bowled tidily except for Alex Morris whogave 52 runs in his 9 overs.