BATTER Toby Albert was delighted Hampshire secured their second consecutive win in the One Day Cup on Sunday.

He hit a dominant 96 as Hampshire beat Somerset by five wickets at the Utilita Bowl. Albert said: “It is a nice competition to start well in and nice to continue what we’ve been doing in recent years.

“We knew it was going to be a tough run chase. We were happy chasing 242 but we knew the wicket was only going to get worse.

“The rate was at about fives when I came in. I knew I couldn’t chew up too many balls so I just backed my options.

“When we had three runs to win in that last over I told Felix don’t worry about [getting me to a century], just hit the ball and he told me ‘I’m not good enough to worry about you, I’ll just try and get a run!’

"It is nice to be contributing and getting some winning performances together. Felix is batting really well. It is nice for him to come in. He thinks it is the first time he’s won a game not out, which is what head coach Adi tells us to do. He’s chuffed.”