FRIENDS PROVIDENT TROPHY, GROUP A, Grace Road
Hampshire 242-6 beat Leicestershire 238-6 by four wickets(Hants 2pts, Leics 0pts)

Benham made his debut for Hampshire in 2004

Chris Benham's 79 guided Hampshire to Sunday's four-wicket Friends Provident Trophy victory over Leicestershire.

Benham's 100-ball knock steadied Hampshire at Grace Road, who were struggling at 52-3 in pursuit of their target of 239.

He shared a fifth-wicket partnership of 73 with Liam Dawson (35), who had earlier claimed figures of 4-48.

Matt Boyce (80) and Boeta Dippenaar (65) were the main contributors to Leicestershire's total of 238-6.

Hampshire first XI manager Giles White told BBC Radio Solent:

"Chris Benham batted exceptionally, but the whole of the middle order did a good job.

"We thought they got too many, and we struggled early on, but we showed a lot of character.

"The bowling and fielding was good, we bowled a good line and kept it nice and tight."

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