Defending champions Kent Spitfires (325-8) lose by three wickets to Hampshire (326-7) and are out of Metro Bank One-Day Cup

Daniel Bell-Drummond struck his List A high score for Kent Spitfires but they were unable to sign off with a win in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup, losing to Hampshire on Tuesday.

He had totted up 150 in a brilliant innings after sizeable stands with Harry Finch and Alex Blake - but their 325-8 wasn’t defended, despite Matt Parkinson twice being on a hat-trick.

Defending champions Kent were eliminated by Lancashire’s victory while Hampshire, who were already through, will play Worcestershire in a Quarter-Final on Sunday.

Spitfires chose to bat and Joe Denly (8) was dropped before chopping Ian Holland (3-45) on in a short stay, with Jack Leaning (13) bowled by returning Mason Crane’s first ball of the day (2-55).

But the visitors took control on a great batting pitch through Bell-Drummond and Finch, both were exceptional at milking the bowling and sapped the energy of fielders and bowlers alike in the Isle of Wight heat.

Bell-Drummond rolled through the gears, bringing up his third half-century of the competition in 65, with Finch following in 60 deliveries.

Finch was bowled for 54 by Eddie Jack to end a 134-ball stand, but that only kick-started a blitzkrieg between Bell-Drummond and Blake.

Bell-Drummond’s seventh List A century came in 108 balls before Blake smashed 26 off a Dom Kelly (0-49) over during a 98-run partnership in a little more than 11 overs.

Blake’s dismissal for 46, lbw attempting to reverse Crane, saw five wickets fall for 35 runs as the visitors slowed down – despite reaching their highest List A score against Hampshire.

Holland had Grant Stewart (2) and Bell-Drummond caught swinging, with Hamid Qadri (0) and Nathan Gilchrist (4) also departing.

Hampshire needed to chase the 325 down in approximately 32