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Tom Prest smashed a century as Hampshire beat Yorkshire by 50 runs in their Metro Bank One Day Cup opener against Yorkshire. Image: Dave Vokes/Hampshire Cricket

High Prest - Hampshire Bring More Yorkshire Misery at Scarborough

A magnificent century from Tom Prest ensured Hampshire started their Metro Bank One Day campaign in fine style by the seaside in North Yorkshire.

21.07.26, 21:28 Updated 21.07.26, 21:32

Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards

If there were prizes dished out for identifying service stations on the M1 then Tom Prest would find himself a long way short of top spot.

To be fair, though, the Dorset-born former England under-19 skipper is a long way from home.

And when it comes to locating the middle of the bat on the opening day of the Metro Bank One Day Cup, the 23-year-old is on far more familiar ground.

Thanks to his efforts in North Yorkshire, Hampshire have taken a first, overwhelmingly positive step, on the road to success in a competition that they've reached the final of three times in the past seven years.

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Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards is the founder and editor of The Hawk. Rich is a freelance cricket writer and lifelong Hampshire man. He has been published in a host of national publications, including The Times, The Cricketer and The Independent.

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