North-South Series: Mason Crane helps South to victory in Abu Dhabi

Hampshire leg-spinner Mason Crane helped the South to a 20-run victory and a 3-0 series win over the North.

Crane, 20, finished with 4-39 as the North fell short on 208 in pursuit of 228-8 in Abu Dhabi. Durham fast bowler Mark Wood took 2-38 for the North on his return after three ankle operations.

Rain saw the final contest in the inaugural series between players from northern counties and southern counties shortened to 40 overs per side(BBC,2017).