31 May 2004	Monday	11 Rabi-us-Saani 1425

LONDON, May 30: Holders Gloucestershire survived a late spell from Shane Warne to stumble to a three-wicket victory against Hampshire in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy third-round clash at Bristol on Saturday.

The Australian Test star claimed four for 23 but was unable to prevent Gloucestershire reaching 157 for seven to pass Hampshire's total of 154. Opener Craig Spearman set up victory with a quickfire 50 - 46 runs coming from boundaries - before he was bowled by Alan Mullally (three for 29).

Warne then helped reduce the hosts to 137 for seven, but Shoaib Malik (32 not out) saw Gloucestershire home. Only tailenders Dimitri Mascarenhas (52) and Chris Tremlett (24) provided any resistance during Hampshire's innings, putting on 60 for the ninth wicket. Both players fell victim to Mark Alleyne (three for 25) but Jonathan Lewis led the Gloucestershire attack, returning four for 39 from his 10 overs.

Results of Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy third round ties:

At Bristol: Gloucestershire beat Hampshire by three wickets.

HAMPSHIRE 154 (A.D. Mascarenhas 52; J. Lewis 4-39);

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 157-7 (C.M. Spearman 50; S.K. Warne 4-23).

At Lord's: Middlesex beat Glamorgan by six wickets.

GLAMORGAN 256-8 (M.T.G. Elliott 85);

MIDDLESEX 260-4 (J. Dalrymple 107, E. Joyce 100 not out).

At Trent Bridge: Essex beat Nottinghamshire by 184 runs.

ESSEX 309-4 (W.I. Jefferson 126, A. Flower 106);

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 125 (S. Brant 4-54).

At Hove: Lancashire beat Sussex by 12 runs.

LANCASHIRE 242-7 (M.J. Chilton 62, M.B. Loye 54);

SUSSEX 230-9 (R.S.C. Martin-Jenkins 61 not out, C.J. Adams 51).

At Edgbaston: Warwickshire beat Kent by nine wickets.

KENT 211 (D.P. Fulton 78);

WARWICKSHIRE 215-1 (M.A. Waugh 102 not out, N.V. Knight 74 not out).

At Worcester: Worcestershire beat Somerset by eight wickets.

SOMERSET 95 (A.J. Bichel 4-17);

WORCESTERSHIRE 100-2. -AFP