It was a hammer blow to a Pompey side who had competed well in the opening period.

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We also toured the nearby Tropical Plantation, a lush garden that houses a rich variety of tropical plants, where we learned the proper method of opening a coconut (the secret is a swift blow to the top of the nut, as it can be oriented as if it were a monkey's head).

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Needing to win at Trent Bridge in their final group game to guarantee qualification, Dominic Cork's 4-18 helped blow Notts away for just 145 before Michael Lumb and Jimmy Adams shared an unbroken opening stand to lead Hampshire to a 10-wicket win and a guaranteed home quarter-final.

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Or she could, with more environmental responsibility, try opening the front and back doors and letting the breeze, if there was any, blow through the house.

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