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Joe Weatherley was Hampshire's hero against Yorkshire at the Utilita Bowl on Friday night. Image: Dave Vokes/Hampshire Cricket

Key Pair Set to Depart After Kent Game as Hampshire Continue to Re-write T20 Record Books

Hampshire made it six wins in a row on a memorable night at the Utilita Bowl. Joe Weatherley believes that last night's side have everything - and could be the...

27.06.26, 15:14 Updated 27.06.26, 15:46

Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards

Hampshire will be without both Sonny Baker and Liam Dawson for the matches that follow their Kent clash at Canterbury, with the pair departing for international T20 duty with England early next week.

Both played a key role for Hampshire against Yorkshire as James Vince's men made it six wins from seven - and six in a row - in the Blast.

And although the all-rounder and pace ace will be available for the game against Adam Hollioake's side, they look set to miss Hampshire's next chunk of T20 qualifiers.

Baker took two wickets last night, while Dawson bowled a typically tidy four overs for just 26 runs as Hampshire won their first match against Yorkshire in 14 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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