By Brian Halford

Play it again, Sam! Sam Hain helped Birmingham Bears open their Blast account with a victory at Edgbaston last night

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THE enduring excellence of Sam Hain sparkled yet again as Birmingham Bears began their Vitality Blast campaign with a comfortable 34-run victory over Yorkshire Vikings at Edgbaston.
In the second half of the inaugural ‘Blast Off ’ double header, the Bears were lifted to an imposing 200-6 by a stand of 97 in 47 balls by Hain (83no in 46) and Chris Benjamin (46 in 28).
The Bears’ bowling attack then ma...