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Summary

Rothesay County Championship

Division 2 / Worcester

Worcestershire 388 & 87 for 5. Gloucestershire 289 & 185.

Worcestershire win by 5 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 4 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Worcestershire: 87/5 (rr 3.46)

  2. 25.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, pull. 4 runs.

  3. Update

    Summary

    Over 25: 6 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Worcestershire: 83/5 (rr 3.32)

  4. 24.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, reverse sweep along the ground. 1 run.

  5. 24.5

    Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Graeme van Buuren at bowler. No run.

  6. 24.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, sweep along the ground to James Bracey at third man. 4 byes.

  7. 24.3

    The stock ball comes in on a length outside off, and Ethan Brookes plays a neat cut shot, keeping it low and guiding it past backward point for no run.

  8. 24.2

    A length stock ball just outside off stump, comfortably defended by Ethan Brookes back to the bowler for no run.

  9. 24.1

    The stock ball comes in on middle stump length, and the batter elegantly sweeps it along the ground for a single.

  10. Update

    Summary

    Over 24: 6 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Worcestershire: 77/5 (rr 3.21)

  11. 23.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Daz Ahmed at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  12. 23.5

    A length ball outside off with no movement, the batter tries a scoop but misses, the ball striking his pad for no run.

  13. 23.4

    A length ball outside off, played with a compact defensive stroke by Roderick, who keeps it low and tight, resulting in no run.

  14. 23.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground. 1 run.

  15. 23.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, slog-sweep. 4 runs.

  16. 23.1

    Kristian Clarke bowls a no movement length delivery just outside off, and Ethan Brookes plays a careful, solid defensive stroke to keep the scoreboard quiet.

  17. Update

    Summary

    Over 23: 1 run. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Worcestershire: 71/5 (rr 3.09)

  18. 22.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Joe Phillips at cover. No run.

  19. 22.5

    Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Roderick chooses to leave it alone, no run added.

  20. 22.4

    The stock ball lands on middle stump, length ball, and the batter tries a neat sweep, keeping it grounded and flicking it down to short fine leg for no run.

  21. 22.3

    Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Brookes attempts a reverse sweep, just top edging it for a quick single. Ethan Brookes gets off the mark with a bit of fortune.

  22. 22.2

    A full stock ball on the outside off stump, guided down with a firm defensive stroke by Ethan Brookes for no run.

  23. 22.1

    A stock ball on a length outside off stump, the batter attempts an elegant cut but edges it to the keeper and is caught. Brett D'Oliveira departs after scoring 6 off 13 deliveries.

  24. Update

    Summary

    Over 22: 7 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Worcestershire: 70/4 (rr 3.18)

  25. 21.6

    Clipping the length ball on middle stump, the batter works it elegantly into the deep mid-wicket gap for a quick two.

  26. 21.5

    A length ball on leg stump with no movement, worked crisply by the batter. Gareth Roderick times it well, guiding a controlled shot past fine leg for four runs.

  27. 21.4

    Clipping a length ball right on middle stump, the batter works it deftly through the leg side for a single.

  28. 21.3

    A length ball outside off, bowled without any movement, prompting a solid defensive stroke from the batter as he keeps it on the ground for no run.

  29. 21.2

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement, the batter works the inside edge carefully towards the keeper but it yields no run.

  30. 21.1

    A length ball on off stump is met with a steady defensive shot, staying grounded and offering no chance for a run.

  31. Update

    Summary

    Over 21: 1 run. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Worcestershire: 63/4 (rr 3.0)

  32. 20.6

    The stock ball pushed up on off stump is met with an attempted defensive stroke but the batter misses it, resulting in no run.

  33. 20.5

    Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Roderick attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  34. 20.4

    The stock ball is pitched on a length just outside off stump, and the batter defends it firmly along the ground for no run.

  35. 20.3

    On a back of a length stock ball outside off, Brett D'Oliveira executes a well-timed cut, keeping the ball down and guiding it fine for a neat single.

  36. 20.2

    The stock ball is pitched up outside off, and Brett D'Oliveira attempts a slog-sweep but misses entirely, resulting in a dot ball.

  37. 20.1

    Van Buuren delivers a length stock ball just outside off stump, met with a controlled shoulders-and-arms push by D'Oliveira, who keeps it close to the wicketkeeper. No run comes from this careful shot.

  38. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 0 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Worcestershire: 62/4 (rr 3.1)

  39. 19.6

    A length ball on off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke, playing it safely along the ground for no run.

  40. 19.5

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement, worked carefully along the ground but yields no run.

  41. 19.4

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement, worked carefully along the ground but yields no run.

  42. 19.3

    A length ball outside off from no movement, defended quietly on the front foot, the bat blocks with assurance yielding no run.

  43. 19.2

    Clarke bowls a length ball just outside off, and Roderick works it neatly into the ground towards mid-on. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  44. 19.1

    A length ball outside off, greeted with a solid defensive stroke. Gareth Roderick blocks it down safely, yielding no run.

  45. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 5 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Worcestershire: 62/4 (rr 3.26)

  46. 18.6

    A length stock ball aimed at middle stump is met with a well-timed, controlled stroke. Brett D'Oliveira works it beautifully through deep square leg for four. Brett D'Oliveira is off the mark.

  47. 18.5

    Van Buuren delivers a length stock ball on middle stump, met with a solid defensive block from Brett D'Oliveira. No run comes from this tidy, controlled shot.

  48. 18.4

    A length ball just outside off sees D'Oliveira play a solid defensive shot, blocking it down with control for no run.

  49. 18.3

    Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball on leg stump, and Roderick blocks it with the inside edge, sneaking a single down to short fine leg.

  50. 18.2

    Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, met with a steady defensive stroke from Roderick who keeps it grounded for no run.

  51. 18.1

    Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Roderick elegantly executes a reverse sweep, keeping the ball grounded but picking up no run.

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 0 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Worcestershire: 57/4 (rr 3.17)

  53. 17.6

    A length ball just outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke by the batter, keeping it down and safe for a dot ball.

  54. 17.5

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement, the batter leans into a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball along the ground for no run.

  55. 17.4

    A length delivery on the outside off, played with a defensive outside edge. Adam Hose attempts to block but is caught by the first slip. Adam Hose goes for 2 runs off 10 balls.

  56. 17.3

    A length ball outside off stump offers a drive that Adam Hose plays carefully along the ground, fielded quickly by mid off for no run.

  57. 17.2

    Adam Hose attempts a defensive stroke but misses the ball, which is cleanly collected by the wicketkeeper.

  58. 17.1

    A length delivery outside off is met with a solid defensive stroke by Adam Hose, who keeps the ball grounded, resulting in no run.

  59. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 0 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Worcestershire: 57/3 (rr 3.35)

  60. 16.6

    The length ball outside off sees a late cut from Gareth Roderick, slightly mis-timed but safely fielded at gully. No run added here.

  61. 16.5

    The stock ball pitches a length just outside off stump, and the batter misses, the ball striking his pad and fielded cleanly at gully. No runs come off this dot delivery.

  62. 16.4

    A full stock ball on off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke that stays firmly on the ground for no run.

  63. 16.3

    A length ball outside off from the stock bowler, the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses it cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.

  64. 16.2

    Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Roderick attempts a slog-sweep but misses entirely. The keeper takes it cleanly for no run.

  65. 16.1

    Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, and Roderick shoulders arms to block it quietly for no run.

  66. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 2 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Worcestershire: 57/3 (rr 3.56)

  67. 15.6

    This no movement length ball just outside off sees the batter play a solid, controlled defense, cleverly guiding the ball for a single.

  68. 15.5

    Hose works the length ball on leg stump carefully along the ground, picking up a single sent down fine leg by the fielder.

  69. 15.4

    A length ball on middle stump is worked firmly but carefully by the batter, keeping it on the ground towards leg gully for no run.

  70. 15.3

    Adam Hose fends a back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, guiding it gently into the ground for no run.

  71. 15.2

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Graeme van Buuren at mid on. No run.

  72. 15.1

    A length ball outside off from the bowler, and Adam Hose attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in a safe fielded ball at mid-wicket for no run.

  73. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 3 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Worcestershire: 55/3 (rr 3.67)

  74. 14.6

    Van Buuren bowls a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Roderick cuts it crisply, timing it well for a quick two runs as the fielder manages to save a boundary at deep backward point.

  75. 14.5

    Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Graeme van Buuren at bowler. No run.

  76. 14.4

    A full stock ball on off stump is met with a steady defensive stroke, safely blocked back to the bowler for no run.

  77. 14.3

    The stock ball lands on a length just outside off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke from Gareth Roderick, keeping the scoreboard untouched.

  78. 14.2

    A full stock ball outside off stump, neatly driven by Hose along the ground for a well-placed single. Hose gets off the mark with a confident start.

  79. 14.1

    A length ball on off stump is met with a defensive stroke, but the inside edge leads to a catch at mid-wicket. Beyers Swanepoel departs caught attempting to block. Beyers Swanepoel goes for 35 off 38 deliveries.

  80. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Worcestershire: 52/2 (rr 3.71)

  81. 13.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Cameron Bancroft at third man. 2 runs.

  82. 13.5

    A full-length delivery on the outside off, met with a controlled drive that keeps the ball along the ground and safely fielded by the bowler for no run.

  83. 13.4

    Kristian Clarke delivers a length ball straight on middle stump, and Gareth Roderick plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball along the ground for no run.

  84. 13.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, fended along the ground to Tommy Boorman at short fine leg. 1 run.

  85. 13.2

    A back of a length delivery on leg stump, the batter pulls it hard into his body, but there's no run.

  86. 13.1

    Clarke delivers a length ball outside off, and Swanepoel deftly plays a late cut, sending the ball skimming past third man for a quick two.

  87. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Worcestershire: 47/2 (rr 3.62)

  88. 12.6

    the stock ball comes in outside off on a length. Gareth Roderick unloads a controlled slog-sweep, connecting cleanly and sending the ball racing to deep square leg for four.

  89. 12.5

    Beyers Swanepoel sends a controlled slog-sweep on a full outside off stock ball, guiding it carefully for a single.

  90. 12.4

    The stock ball is delivered on a length just outside off stump, and the batter gently pushes it down towards deep extra cover for a comfortable single.

  91. 12.3

    Van Buuren bowls a full-length stock ball outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke from the batter who keeps it down and plays it safe for no run.

  92. 12.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, reverse sweep along the ground to Kristian Clarke at third man. No run.

  93. 12.1

    Van Buuren bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Swanepoel attempts a sweep, connecting inside edge to scamper a quick single.

  94. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Worcestershire: 40/2 (rr 3.33)

  95. 11.6

    Clarke delivers a back-of-a-length ball just outside off stump. Roderick wisely leaves it alone, letting it go through to the keeper for a dot ball.

  96. 11.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Kristian Clarke at bowler. No run.

  97. 11.4

    Clarke bowls a length ball outside off stump, and Roderick defends it quietly along the ground for no run.

  98. 11.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground. No run.

  99. 11.2

    Over the wicket. Full, outside off, down the track, drive. 4 runs.

  100. 11.1

    A length delivery on middle stump with no movement. Beyers Swanepoel works it along the ground for a quick single.

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 1 run. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Worcestershire: 35/2 (rr 3.18)

  102. 10.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Graeme van Buuren at bowler. No run.

  103. 10.5

    the stock delivery outside off comes at a length, and the batter gets the shoulders and arms into a steady defensive block. No run.

  104. 10.4

    Beyers Swanepoel reads the stock ball on middle stump length and sweeps it neatly on the ground for a quick single.

  105. 10.3

    Van Buuren bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Swanepoel attempts a controlled reverse sweep, keeping it grounded but unable to find the gap – no run.

  106. 10.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to James Bracey at mid off. No run.

  107. 10.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, reverse sweep. No run.

  108. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 0 runs. Bowler: Kristian Clarke. Worcestershire: 34/2 (rr 3.4)

  109. 9.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Graeme van Buuren at backward point. No run.

  110. 9.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Graeme van Buuren at extra cover. No run.

  111. 9.4

    Clarke bowls a length delivery just outside off stump. Roderick gets behind the ball with a firm shoulders-and-arms stroke, keeping it grounded and well fielded by the keeper for no run.

  112. 9.3

    Clarke bowls a length ball outside off, and Roderick leaves it well alone, showing great judgment to let it pass safely.

  113. 9.2

    Length ball outside off stump, gently defended by Roderick, who keeps it down and away from danger for no run.

  114. 9.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Will Williams at backward square leg. No run.

  115. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Worcestershire: 34/2 (rr 3.78)

  116. 8.6

    A full stock ball on off stump is met with an attempted flick, but the inside edge denies any run.

  117. 8.5

    A length stock ball on middle stump sees Roderick attempt a sweep, but it's mis-timed and spills out to fine leg for a single. Roderick gets off the mark with that run.

  118. 8.4

    A full-length stock ball outside off, driven straight back into the pitch with a sturdy defensive stroke for no run.