Angus Fraser failed to hit four runs from the final over of the innings in his final match to condemn Middlesex to defeat in the B&H Cup against Hampshire.

Fraser, who is quitting the club in order to take up a media career, walked to the crease for the last time for the county with his team still three runs short.

However, the former England stalwart failed to score giving Hampshire the victory by the narrowest of margins.

After a shaky start, Middlesex appeared to have got themselves back in the match with a middle order revival.

Openers Andy Strauss and Sven Koenig fell cheaply but Ben Hutton (27) and Owais Shah (47) revied their side.

Irishman Ed Joyce hit 53 from 63 balls but when he was dismissed by James Hamblin, Ashley Noffke fell two balls later to leave Middlesex struggling on 166 for seven.

Simon Cook made one last attempt to take his team to victory, belting an impressive 48 from just 39 balls and Paul Weekes chipped in with 24.

Maiden century

But when they both fell in the dying moments neither Chad Keegan nor Fraser could provide the runs needed.

Earlier, Hampshire's 237 for five had been dominated by John Crawley's first one-day century for his new county.

Crawley rescued Hampshire, who were already eliminated from the competition, after a poor start which saw them slump to four for two.

Derek Kenway made 28 but when he was dismissed by Noffke, Hampshire were still in deep trouble on 41 for three.

Crawley then began his rescue mission, ably assisted by Giles White, as together the pair put on 127 for the fourth wicket.

White made his first half-century of the season, notching up 60 from 76 balls, before becoming one of Fraser's two victims in his last bowling spell for Middlesex.

South African-born Nic Pothas joined Crawley, making 26 out of a partnership of 62.

Crawley went on to the close finishing on 103 from 145 balls as Hampshire racked up 237 for five from their 50 overs.

Hampshire: N C Johnson, D A Kenway, J P Crawley, G W White, W S Kendall (Capt), N Pothas (Wkt), A D Mascarenhas, S D Udal, L R Prittipaul, J R C Hamblin, A D Mullally.

Middlesex: A J Strauss, S G Koenig, B L Hutton, O A Shah, E C Joyce, P N Weekes, D C Nash (Wkt), C B Keegan, A R C Fraser (Capt), A A Noffke, S J Cook.

Umpires: J W Lloyds and G Sharp