Hampshire Second XI go into their last ECB County Championship match of the season, against Warwickshire at Bournemouth Sports Club, knowing that to clinch the title they will need just 8 (eight) points, and that is surmising Yorkshire would get 20 points from their last match against Durham at Darlington.

Both 3-day matches start on Wednesday 5th September.

Hampshire have remained unbeaten all season, winning seven of their ten matches, Yorkshire who have played 12 games, have lost two.

Tony Middleton, Hampshire's second XI coach is confident his side can win the title. "They deserve to, the players have all given 100%, and despite first-team injuries during the summer, we have always brought in players ready to fill the gaps. In truth winning the Championship would be nice, but it is the development of the team, and seeing the young players, and one or two older ones vying for first XI places that is more pleasing. We have watched the likes of John Francis, James Schofield and Chris Tremlett all doing well for the firsts, and that is what 2nd XI cricket is all about".

Hampshire eleven: Jason Laney, Andrew Sexton, John Stephenson, Lawrence Prittipaul, Damian Shirazi, Iain Brunnschweiler, Irfan Shah, James Hamblin, Simon Francis, James Schofield.

Full match details will be posted on the Hampshire web site each evening, and wicket-keeper Iain Brunnschweiler will be posting a daily report (www.hampshire.cricket.org).

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