- Lancashire 141; Hampshire 143 and 158-7
- Vince’s 69 puts Hampshire in control against at Aigburth
A batsman at Aigburth floated above the rest. His extra baggy shirt hung loose, his sleeves pushed up to the elbow, his bat exclusively in one hand when not in use, like a debonair conductor eyeing up his lunch.
James Vince was patient. James Vince was careful. James Vince scored the only fifty of a crucial, low-scoring match. He smoothed Hampshire towards a 160-run lead, putting on 54 with Joe Weatherley and then 80 with Liam Dawson, which doubled his side’s lead. Thanks to Vince’s 69, Lancashire now have to get the highest score of the match to win.
Written by Tanya Aldred at Aigburth
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/sep/22/lancashire-hampshire-county-championship-day-two-match-report under the title “James Vince keeps Lancashire at bay to leave title race on a knife edge”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
