Vince and McDermott set club record in Hampshire win

James Vince and Ben McDermott claimed a new club record as Hampshire beat Sussex by 22 runs to finally taste victory in this season's Vitality Blast.

Vince and McDermott, who smashed 65 and 60 runs respectively, hit 124 together to break the Hawks' best T20 opening stand to set up a mammoth total of 199-6.

Tim Seifert hit a sublime 100 not out - and put on 69 with Delray Rawlins - in an otherwise poor chase from the Sharks as they never controlled the required rate.

Hampshire had lost their first four matches but have moved off the bottom of the South Group as a result, while Sussex remain fourth after a mixed start.

A switch appeared to have flicked with the hosts after their poor start to the tournament, with aggression channelled into ground strikes rather than chasing sixes.

Vince showcased this by beautifully caressing the first ball of the match through the covers, having been put in. It was just one of a range of classic Vince stroke plays which gave the hosts a rocket of a start.

At the other end, McDermott got off the mark with a huge straight six with his more brutal style. That was the first of five maximums from the Australian, with a scoop the outlier from straight and mid-wicket power.

Vince - who moved up the order having batted at No 3 previously in the Blast this season - reached his first half-century of the season with his 33rd delivery, before McDermott followed him four balls quicker.

Their stand passed Hampshire's previous best opening stand of 122 that was set by Michael Carberry and Mitchell Stokes against Middlesex in 2006, but - two runs later - it was ended when Henry Crocombe bowled Vince. It was the young fast bowler's first of three wickets in an impressive outing.

That started Sussex's