Hampshire CCC | One Day Cup Quarter-Final Match Preview - 16/08/2024

It’s Quarter-Final day at Uptonsteel County Ground, as Leicestershire welcome Hampshire in a repeat of last year’s Metro Bank One Day Cup final.

The Foxes secured a home quarter-final in dramatic fashion on Wednesday, recovering from 19/3 to win by four-wickets against Gloucestershire thanks to fifties from overseas duo Ajinkya Rahane and Peter Handscomb.

Last year’s runners-up booked their place in the knockout rounds with a 19-run over Middlesex, steered by fine displays from Toby Albert and Kyle Abbott.

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Last Time We Met:

Do you really need reminding? Just in case, allow us to recap.

Lewis Hill won the toss and elected to bat first, but saw his side slip to 89/6 before the halfway mark. Step forward Harry Swindells and Sam Evans. The two added 151 for the seventh wicket, a new Leicestershire record, with Swindells (117*) registering his maiden List A century to guide the side to 267/7.

Backed by a partisan crowd at Trent Bridge, the Foxes struck at regular intervals with the ball to set up a tense finish. Josh Hull held his nerve to defend eight off the final over and see Leicestershire lift their first List A trophy for 38 years.

Decisive Duel:

Peter Handscomb’s ice cool composure under pressure has been crucial in the previous two matches, with the Australian hitting match-winning knocks from 59/5 and 19/3 respectively.

He has 354 runs at an average of 59 this term, taking his total to 755 runs at 58.07 for the Foxes in 50-over cricket. The Australian international is Leicestershire’s insurance policy if early wickets go down.

He’ll have to come up against South African bowler Kyle Abbott, Hampshire’s top wicket-taker with 11 at 22.27. The 37-year-old has kept things incredibly tight as well, boasting an economy rate of just 4.14 so far this campaign.

Squad:

TBC

Pre-Match Thoughts:

To hear from Alfonso Thomas after Wednesday's win at Gloucestershire, click HERE.