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Eagles Fail In T20 Semis
Essex's gamble to fly in West Indian bowler, Dwayne Bravo, especially for Finals Day, may ultimately have cost them a chance of silverware.
Bravo managed just five with the bat off eight deliveries, but was then plundered for 46 runs off his four overs for just one wicket, as Hampshire ran out victors by six wickets at The Rose Bowl.
Put in, Essex reached 156-7 thanks mainly to 55 from Mark Pettini and 38 from Alistair Cook. But Hampshire responded with their own opening partnership from Jommy Adams and Abdul Razzaq. And despite being reduced to 101-3 which stalled their progress, the hosts eased home with four bells to spare. | 
