Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire: James Sales's 3 for 34 sets up the chase
Northamptonshire won. David Willey made 47 (33), James Sales took 3 for 34.
Northamptonshire won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Northampton. Worcestershire made 154 for 5 in 18 overs; Northamptonshire replied with 162 for 4 in 16 overs. David Willey top-scored with 47 (33) at a strike rate of 142.4, and James Sales returned 3 for 34.
How the innings unfolded
Worcestershire — 154 for 5 in 18 overs
Scored at 8.56 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 1 | 5.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 94 | 3 | 9.40 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 1 | 12.50 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 62 for the 2nd wicket between Gareth Roderick and Brett D'Oliveira, from 48 balls (7.75 an over).
Northamptonshire — 162 for 4 in 16 overs
Scored at 10.13 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 74 | 2 | 12.33 | 13 (7×4, 6×6) |
| Middle overs | 88 | 2 | 8.80 | 12 (8×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 69 for the 4th wicket between Justin Broad and David Willey, from 45 balls (9.20 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 47 | 33 | 142.4 | 4 | 3 |
| Gareth Roderick | Worcestershire | 47 | 32 | 146.9 | 6 | 1 |
| Chris Lynn | Northamptonshire | 37 | 18 | 205.6 | 3 | 4 |
| Sikandar Raza | Worcestershire | 36* | 24 | 150.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nathan McSweeney | Northamptonshire | 26 | 15 | 173.3 | 4 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sales | Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 1 |
| Adam Finch | Worcestershire | 3 | 2 for 35 | 11.67 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | Worcestershire | 4 | 1 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Ben Allison | Worcestershire | 3 | 1 for 32 | 10.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 69 (45 balls) for Northamptonshire's 4th wicket — Justin Broad and David Willey
- 62 (48 balls) for Worcestershire's 2nd wicket — Gareth Roderick and Brett D'Oliveira
- 45 (32 balls) for Worcestershire's 4th wicket — Sikandar Raza and Adam Hose
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
Conversation
Join the discussion. Replies stay attached to the article or result.
Sign in to comment, reply, or react.
Loading comments…