Irelands Stirling gives Middlesex the victory

Irish batsman Paul Stirling's belligerent 71 guided Middlesex to a six-wicket Friends Life t20 win over Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl.

 Stirling hit eight fours and two sixes in his 49-ball innings and was ably supported by Dawid Malan's 46 as Middlesex bounced back from their opening two defeats in the competition and ended Hampshire's impressive home run.

Hampshire, put in by Middlesex captain Neil Dexter, made 157-6 from their 20 overs, with James Vince top-scoring with 64 not out.
Middlesex made a poor start to their response with Kabir Ali bowling Joe Denly and Mascarenhas having danger man Chris Rogers snapped up by Sean Ervine with only 18 on the board.
But then came the match-winning partnership between powerfully-built Stirling and Malan for the third wicket.
Stirling and Malan put on 107 in 13 overs and there was no way back after that for Hampshire.
Malan went for 46 in the 16th over but big-hitting Stirling took Middlesex within sight of victory before lofting Ervine to Carberry at midwicket.
Middlesex coasted to victory, requiring ten from the final two overs and a single from Kabir Ali's last over of the match, with Berg duly hitting the second ball for four to ensure an unexpected win.