The run needed the extra snow that snowmaking machines were pouring on it, because the surrounding terrain was starting to go bare.
Stanford, with its stout defense, ranked No. 1 in the nation against the run, needed to turn this contest into a more ugly, more plodding, low er -scoring affair.
The run needs to be at least large enough for the dog to move, stretch, turn around, and walk a few steps.
The England all-rounder had been charged with ensuring West Indies could not recover the 19 runs needed in the final over to take the T20 trophy.
Resuming on 31-1, Hampshire's first target was to add the 152 runs needed to make the home side bat again.
Gary Keedy took the last wicket before Lancashire made the seven runs needed.
In the next county game, his opening partnership with Neil Harvey scored the 122 runs needed to beat Surrey in only 58 minutes, Loxton making 47.
Middlesex had required just 56 minutes to knock off the 67 runs needed.
Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth knocked off the 10 runs needed to win.
Play did not start until after lunch when Lancashire, resuming on 395-9, claimed the five runs needed to reach 400, before losing their last wicket.
