Hampshire collapse keeps Middlesex's quarter-finals hopes alive

Nine Hants players finish on single figures as they fall well short of a modest target of 143 at Lord's

Lord's: Middlesex 142-6 v Hampshire 123 - Middlesex won by 19 runs

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John Simpson proved Middlesex’s hero as they beat Hampshire by 19 runs to revive their Vitality Blast hopes.

The Seaxes’ keeper hit 30 quick runs from 19 balls to carry the hosts to 142 for 6, before effecting three catches, a stumping, and a run out as Hampshire collapsed to 123 all out in reply.

Tom Helm (2-12) and Steven Finn (3-27) both came close to hat-tricks as Hampshire, not for the first time in the campaign collapsed chasing a small target, despite 43 from Tom Alsop.

Victory lifts Middlesex to six points, though they stay fourth in the South Group, while defeat leaves Hampshire's hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages hanging by a thread.

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