Large-hitting Australian batter Hilton Cartwright returns to Utilita Bowl for a second stint with Hampshire Hawks.
The 33-year-old joined the membership for the latter half of final yr’s Vitality Blast and made an instantaneous impression, taking a catch off the second ball of the innings towards Sussex Sharks, and finishing a direct hit run out because the Hawks beat their native rivals in el clasicoast.
In seven matches, Cartwright smashed 213 runs at a median of 35.50 with an outstanding strike price of 197.22.
His two fifties got here within the remaining group match towards Essex and 61 off simply 31 deliveries within the quarter-final towards Durham at Chester-le-Road.
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Delighted
Cartwright stated: “I’m delighted to be again with the Hawks for one more season. I completely loved my time on the membership final summer time.
“Though we missed out on the title, to achieve Finals Day extra instances than every other county is a particular feat, and hopefully we are able to go one step additional this time round.”
In opposition to Glamorgan at Utilita Bowl, Cartwright blitzed 48 runs off solely 20 balls because the Hawks posted 208.
Throughout his time with the Hawks, Cartwright received 5 and misplaced two matches and helped the membership to achieve Finals Day for a file eleventh time.
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Impression
Giles White, director of cricket at Hampshire, added: “Having Hilton out there for the entire match is a big plus for us.
“He confirmed final summer time that he can clear the ropes in match-defining innings, and we’re trying ahead to seeing him carry that very same impression to the Utilita once more this summer time.”
Off the again of his prolific marketing campaign within the Vitality Blast, Cartwright joined Southern Courageous for seven matches in The Hundred.
He continued his superb kind with 111 runs at a strike price of 163.23, together with 51* off simply 19 deliveries towards Welsh Fireplace at Sophia Gardens, because the Courageous received by simply 4 runs.
On this winter’s Large Bash League (BBL) in Australia, Cartwright has scored 93 runs while putting at 136.76 for Melbourne Stars who certified for the BBL Knockout match.
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