Date-stamped : 28 Jul97 - 14:46 AXA League Round-Up: Fairbrother ushers Lancashire to top spot Not for the first time in a distinguished limited overs ca- reer, Neil Fairbrother was the key figure as Lancashire went two points clear at the top of the AXA League. Fairbrother`s one-day expertise proved crucial in an innings of 88 in 104 balls, though it took some powerful late blows from Ian Austin to calm Lancashire nerves and ease them to victory by four wick- ets with three balls to spare against Hampshire at Southampton. Hampshire`s 210 for nine never looked enough, with the medium pace of Mark Chilton checking their progress by dismissing Robin Smith and Matthew Hayden after a stand of 70 for the second wick- et. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com)