Worcestershire vs Somerset: Matthew Waite's 3 for 23 defends the total
Worcestershire won. Sikandar Raza made 42 (22), Matthew Waite took 3 for 23.
Worcestershire won in T20 Blast at New Road, Worcester. Worcestershire made 180 for 5 in 20 overs; Somerset replied with 144 for 9 in 20 overs. Sikandar Raza top-scored with 42 (22) at a strike rate of 190.9, and Matthew Waite returned 3 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
Worcestershire — 180 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 1 | 7.83 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 3 | 8.40 | 11 (9×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 49 | 1 | 12.25 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 58 for the 5th wicket between Brett D'Oliveira and Sikandar Raza, from 34 balls (10.24 an over).
Somerset — 144 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 2 | 7.00 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 4 | 7.30 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 3 | 7.25 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 60 for the 3rd wicket between James Rew and Tom Banton, from 41 balls (8.78 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | Worcestershire | 42 | 22 | 190.9 | 5 | 2 |
| Brett D'Oliveira | Worcestershire | 41* | 25 | 164.0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Rew | Somerset | 36 | 28 | 128.6 | 5 | 1 |
| Isaac Mohammed | Worcestershire | 34 | 24 | 141.7 | 8 | 0 |
| Tom Banton | Somerset | 30 | 26 | 115.4 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Waite | Worcestershire | 4 | 3 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Usama Mir | Worcestershire | 4 | 3 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
| Ben Allison | Worcestershire | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Daniel Sams | Somerset | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Craig Overton | Somerset | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 60 (41 balls) for Somerset's 3rd wicket — James Rew and Tom Banton
- 58 (34 balls) for Worcestershire's 5th wicket — Brett D'Oliveira and Sikandar Raza
- 36 (19 balls) for Worcestershire's 6th wicket — Henry Cullen and Brett D'Oliveira, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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