 In the 2006 competition, he became at the time the youngest person to score a Twenty20 half century when he scored 62 against Middlesex in 2006, sharing in a partnership of 122 with Michael Carberry for the 1st wicket, which as of the 2010 season remains a Hampshire record partnership for that wicket.On 20 August 2006 he made his List A debut for Hampshire in a tour match against West Indies A.During the match he scored 36 runs off just 18 balls and bowled 4 overs in Hampshire's 62-run win.