Warwickshire vs Worcestershire: Zen Malik's 99 sets the target
Warwickshire won. Zen Malik made 99 (46), Tom Taylor took 2 for 28.
Warwickshire won in T20 Blast at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Warwickshire made 224 all out in 20 overs; Worcestershire replied with 165 for 7 in 20 overs. Zen Malik top-scored with 99 (46) at a strike rate of 215.2, and Tom Taylor returned 2 for 28.
How the innings unfolded
Warwickshire — 224 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 11.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 79 | 1 | 13.17 | 15 (12×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 106 | 3 | 10.60 | 14 (9×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 5 | 9.75 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
Warwickshire lost 5 wickets for 15 runs, from 178 to 193.
The largest stand was 177 for the 2nd wicket between Beau Webster and Zen Malik, from 85 balls (12.49 an over).
Worcestershire — 165 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 2 | 8.50 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 3 | 6.70 | 6 (1×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 47 | 2 | 11.75 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 56 for the 6th wicket between Adam Hose and Matthew Waite, from 40 balls (8.40 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zen Malik | Warwickshire | 99 | 46 | 215.2 | 11 | 5 |
| Beau Webster | Warwickshire | 79 | 44 | 179.5 | 10 | 3 |
| Adam Hose | Worcestershire | 49 | 35 | 140.0 | 3 | 3 |
| Matthew Waite | Worcestershire | 39* | 25 | 156.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kashif Ali | Worcestershire | 22 | 11 | 200.0 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Taylor | Worcestershire | 3 | 2 for 28 | 9.33 | 0 |
| Richard Gleeson | Warwickshire | 4 | 2 for 42 | 10.50 | 0 |
| Matthew Waite | Worcestershire | 4 | 2 for 50 | 12.50 | 0 |
| Beau Webster | Warwickshire | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Dan Mousley | Warwickshire | 2 | 1 for 20 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 177 (85 balls) for Warwickshire's 2nd wicket — Beau Webster and Zen Malik
- 56 (40 balls) for Worcestershire's 6th wicket — Adam Hose and Matthew Waite
- 30 (15 balls) for Warwickshire's 7th wicket — Kai Smith and Jordan Thompson
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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