So, that brings an end to the coverage brought to you by myself, Karthik Raj and my co-commentator Anirudh. A word of thanks for our scorer Ashok too as I bid adieu from this game!
What a clinical performance from Leicestershire in the end. This 26-run victory gets their second win of the season! Whole lot of credit has to go to Naveen-ul-Haq who ended up with unbelievable figures of 5-11 off his four overs! Worcestershire got off to a solid start in their 163-run chase with Brett D'Oliveira took 18 runs off the second over bowled by Scott Steel. However, star man Naveen-ul-Haq put a stop to Worcestershire's run-flow by dismissing D'Oliveira. At the other hand, Ed Pollock picked up the pace as the fourth over fetched 17 runs.
But yet again, Worcestershire's momentum was stalled with Will Davis getting the better of Ed Pollock. Naveen wasn't to be stopped too as he removed Colin Munro with an away angler. The onus was on Moeen Ali to keep the innings afloat but he was soon sent back by a half-tracker from Rehan Ahmed as the 17-year-old struck with his first delivery of the innings. Worcestershire continued to lose their with Callum Parkinson trapping Jack Haynes in front during the 11th over. The runs continued to dry down but Worcestershire still had a solid chance with the asking rate not too high. The partnership between Ben Cox and Ed Barnard was also taking the side to safer waters with the score moving to 122-5 after 15 overs.
This is when Parkinson came back into the attack and dismissed Cox courtesy a fantastic running catch from Ben Mike at deep covers. Thereafter, the innings closed down badly with Naveen getting three wickets including two crucial scalps of Dwayne Bravo and Ed Barnard while Rehan also chipped in by castling Josh Baker.
W THAT'S THAT!! NAVEEN SEALS THE GAME WITH A FIFER!! Slower delivery on a length, Barnard looks to go over deep mid-wicket but he doesn't get it all. Rehan Ahmed just inside the fence takes a fine catch as Worcestershire are all out for 136! A handy 26-run victory for Leicestershire!
18.5 N ul to P Brown
1 Length delivery down leg, Brown tucks it to deep square-leg for a single