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NatWest T20 Blast: Mason Crane spins Hampshire to win over Glamorgan

Hampshire leggie included in England squad to face West Indies

Friday 11 August 2017 00:04, UK

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Highlights of a convincing performance by Hampshire and their England leg-spinner Mason Crane.

Mason Crane celebrated his maiden England Test call-up by spinning Hampshire to an eight-wicket victory over South Group table toppers Glamorgan in the NatWest T20 Blast.

Leg-spinner Crane was named in a 13-man squad for the first Test against West Indies on Thursday afternoon before promptly bagging 3-21 in the Sky Live clash at The Ageas Bowl.

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Mason Crane says he did not expect to be named in England's Test squad to face West Indies at Edgbaston.

The 20-year-old bowled Nick Selman (17) before having Chris Cooke (5) and Jacques Rudolph (20) stumped from successive deliveries as the visitors stumbled to 118-6, Andrew Salter (37no off 27) adding the only real impetus late on for the Welsh county.

Liam Dawson (2-15), the man Crane replaced in the England party, gave a reminder of his talents, too, ousting Aneurin Donald (0) and danger-man Colin Ingram (13) in his first two overs.

Hampshire skipper James Vince (60no off 41) then hammered a 32-ball half-century - his 21st in T20 cricket - as the hosts coasted home with 6.1 overs to spare, for the loss of only Calvin Dickinson (3) and Tom Alsop (28).

HOVE, ENGLAND - JULY 12: James Vince of Hampshire hits out during the NatWest T20 Blast match between Sussex Sharks and Hampshire at The 1st Central County
Image: James Vince hit 10 fours in his innings

Vince hailed Crane after the match, however, telling Sky Sports' Nick Knight: "He is a confident lad who takes everything in his stride.

"He has got the skill to perform in international cricket and also the character. He will thrive on it and do really well."

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Hampshire's win takes them up to second, a point behind Glamorgan, with two group games to go - Vince's side visiting Kent on August 11 and hosting Somerset on August 18.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Tom Helm of Middlesex CCC poses for a portrait during their media day at Lord's Cricket Ground on April 5, 2017 in London, Eng
Image: Tom Helm defended five runs in the final over for Middlesex

Tom Helm, meanwhile, held his nerve to bowl Middlesex to a two-run win over Sussex at Lord's, the 23-year-old pacer conceding just two of the five runs Sharks required from the final over.

Helm bowled five dot balls, including having Jofra Archer caught out, as Sussex failed to top Middlesex's 147-6 despite a fourth fifty of the campaign for Chris Nash (69).

Stevie Eskinazi plundered an unbeaten 57 for Middlesex, with Paul Stirling adding 40, as the hosts moved level on points with fifth-placed Sussex.

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