SHANE WARNE and Paul Terry had a text marathon while Hampshire completed a stunning 119-run win against the title favourites.

Hampshire made it six wins in seven in both forms of the game - but at Headingley yesterday they managed their most impressive win of the season while their captain was preparing to play for Australia in Zimababwe.

Terry said: "Warney has been texting me constantly over the last few days, he's been on the phone non-stop but it was important for everyone that we won without him.

"Everyone looks to Shane, he's a wonderful player and we're a better side with him but this gives the boys a big boost to know that they can win well without him.

"This was also a monkey off our backs because we haven't got a great record against Yorkshire and they're a good side. We expected a tough game and that's what we got."

Hampshire's batting during the morning session swung the game in their favour.

Terry added: "We thought that anything would be possible if we got a lead of 150, so to set them more than 300 was a bonus.

"All credit to the way we batted right down the order, it wasn't a good wicket as Yorkshire found out in their second innings."

Shane Watson will make his Hampshire debut against Lancashire Lightning in the totesport National League at Old Trafford tomorrow.

All-rounder Watson met his new teammates for the first time yesterday, and warmed up for his first match for the county with a jog around the boundary at Headingley during the tea session, before watching Hampshire win.

Hampshire are looking for a third succesive National League win and a seventh win in eight in all competitions tomorrow and welcome James Hamblin back into the squad.

Hampshire Hawks (from): Kenway, Pothas, Clarke, Watson, Prittipaul, Kendall, Mascarenhas, Udal, Tremlett, Mullally, Taylor, Hamblin.