Hampshire loses after Afridi returns

Reigning champions Hampshire lost for the first time in the Twenty20 Cup this season, despite Shahid Afridi making his debut for the county, as they suffered a 26-run defeat at Essex on Thursday

Reigning champions Hampshire lost for the first time in the Twenty20 Cup this season, despite Shahid Afridi making his debut for the county, as they suffered a 26-run defeat at Essex on Thursday.

At Chelmsford, the leg-spinner produced an excellent spell of one for 23 in his maximum four overs.

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