John Crawley rates Stuart Clark's 6-27 as the best one-day spell he has seen.
The former Lancashire batsman top-scored with 55 before Hampshire limped to the 182 target with ten balls and three wickets to spare.
It was a fine innings, and vital as it turned out, but the real damage was done by Clark's eight-over first spell of 5-16 after Hampshire had lost the toss.
Crawley said: "It was just fantastic and a joy to watch. The only spell I've seen that came near it was in the 1996 Natwest Trophy final, when Lancashire bowled Essex out for 57 and Glenn Chapple took 6-18.
"You quite often come across bowlers who bowl very well without the volume of wickets and Stu's done very well for us in virtually every game he's played.
"He's great to have around, he's got such control over where he lands the ball and what he wants to do with it. It's amazing to watch".
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Hampshire reduced Surrey to 36-6 after losing the toss, before allowing Surrey to 181.
Crawley added: "Stu and Dimi Mascarenhas bowled especially well. There was a bit of damp to start but if we hadn't bowled well I think it would have been quite difficult.
"It's been a tough competition so to lose only one game, finish top and get a home semi-final draw is a good effort".
Hampshire slumped from 165-3 to 180-7 in the space of 25 balls before securing victory.
"We've scrapped our way a little bit but that's a good sign," added Crawley.
"It bodes well for two more games and hopefully another trophy.
"We did what we needed to do, which is all that concerns me at this stage.
"Any win's a good win and home advantage in the semi final is huge because we've got a good record here in one-day cricket".
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