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125 years ago
125 years ago on Thursday 16th May 1901, Hampshire played against South Africa for the first time. In the game played at Southampton, Hampshire recorded their only ever win over South Africa - by an innings and 51 runs. Against his fellow countryman, the dashing Charles Llewellyn smashed 216 in Hampshire’s 538 (off just 104.5 overs) on Day One, before finishing the game with 4 for 6 in the Tourists second innings.