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LEIC vs WORCS 21st Match, T20 Blast 2023
LEIC
150-920.0
Worcestershire won by 33 runs 🏆
WORCS
20.0183-7
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9:47 PM IST | Deepak: The Worcestershire Rapids maintain their winning momentum with a third consecutive triumph, while the Leicestershire Foxes suffer their third straight defeat.
Earlier, the Worcestershire Rapids, after opting to bat first, posted 183 runs in 20 overs. Rapids faced a mini-collapse in the powerplay and lost three wickets in the powerplay. Undeterred by the fall of wickets, Kashif Ali displayed exceptional composure and took charge of the innings. With aggressive stroke play and impeccable timing, he dominated the opposition bowlers and scored a brilliant 69 runs off just 44 deliveries. His innings provided much-needed impetus to the Rapids' innings.
As the innings progressed, Usama Mir (32* off 15) joined the party and played a crucial cameo towards the end. His quick-fire contributions added valuable runs to the total, pushing the Rapids past the 180-run mark.
The Foxes' chase of the formidable target set by the Worcestershire Rapids got off to a shaky start, as they lost Soloman Budinger early in their innings, scoring just 8 runs. The powerplay overs didn't yield the desired result for the Foxes, as they struggled to find momentum, managing only 47 runs on the board.
Nick Welch and Rishi Patel attempted to stabilize the innings, but their partnership was relatively slow-paced, failing to keep up with the required run rate. Welch contributed 37 runs, while Patel added 42 runs to the team's total. However, their efforts were not enough to change the course of the game.
Once Welch and Patel were dismissed, the Foxes' middle-order batsmen couldn't provide the much-needed impetus to the innings. Their wickets fell rapidly, resembling a pack of cards collapsing one after another. The inability to build substantial partnerships and score runs freely resulted in the Foxes falling short of their target, ending their innings at 150/9 after 20 overs.
From the bowling front, Patrick Brown bagged three wickets for Rapids, while Michael Bracewell, Brett D Oliveira, and Usama Mir contributed a couple of wickets each for the Rapids.
The Foxes will have to reflect on their performance and make improvements for future matches to bounce back strongly.
From the bowling front, Patrick Brown bagged three wickets for Rapids, while Michael Bracewell, Brett D Oliveira, and Usama Mir contributed a couple of wickets each for the Rapids.
The Foxes will have to reflect on their performance and make improvements for future matches to bounce back strongly.
OVER 20
Leicestershire
150/9
Will Davis
7(5)
Callum Parkinson
10(10)
Adam Finch
0-34(4.0)
19.6 A Finch to W Davis
4 That's it!! Worcestershire won the match by 33 runs!! A touch fuller ball on the off and Davis picks it early and drives it towards the deep cover as the ball finds the gap and races away for a boundary.
19.5 A Finch to C Parkinson
1 Yorker ball on middle and Parkinson digs it out to mid-on for a single.
19.4 A Finch to W Davis
1 Back of the length ball on middle and Davis pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
19.3 A Finch to C Parkinson
1 Length ball on middle and Parkinson works it to long-on for a single.
19.2 A Finch to C Parkinson
2 Length ball on the middle and Parkinson hits it to long-on and takes a couple of runs.
19.1 A Finch to W Davis
1 Fuller ball on off and Davis smashes it to covers for a single.
19.1 A Finch to W Davis
WD Fuller ball outside off and the umpire signals wide.
OVER 19
Leicestershire
139/9
Callum Parkinson
6(7)
Will Davis
1(2)
Patrick Brown
3-25(3.0)
18.6 P Brown to C Parkinson
0 Slower ball on the off and Parkinson looks to hits it but misses it.
18.5 P Brown to W Davis
1 Length ball on middle and Davis works it to long-on for a single.
18.4 P Brown to W Davis
0 Back of the length ball on off and Davis taps it to short covers for none.
18.3 P Brown to N Shah
W EDGED AND TAKEN!! Good length delivery shaping away outside the off. Naseem Shah swings away from the bat and gets the thick outside edge of the bat that sails straight into the hands of the keeper, who makes no mistake and takes it easily.
18.2 P Brown to N Shah
2 Length ball on the middle and Shah lifts it to long-on for a couple of runs.
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