Gloucestershire v Worcestershire - Clydesdale Bank 40 - Group A - Gloucestershire won by 4 wickets – Live Score and Update
Worcestershire 144/7 (40/40 ov) v Gloucestershire 145/6 (27.1/40 ov) - Gloucestershire won by 4 wickets (with 77 balls remaining)
On Tuesday, in the Group A match of this year’s Clydesdale Bank 40 tournament, Gloucestershire exhibited their superiority against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866 in a match that was played at College Ground, Cheltenham, as they beat their opponents by four wickets.
Gloucestershire gave a staggering performance in the middle after choosing to field first as they kept pressure on the batting side by restricting the batsmen from playing freely.
The bowlers not only contained the batsmen, but also grabbed wickets at almost regular intervals, putting their opposition in a vulnerable position.
It was this phenomenal bowling onslaught that restricted Worcestershire on an unimpressive tally of 144 runs with APR Gidman as the top bowler from Gloucestershire with three wickets to his name.
Faced with an easy target to overcome, Gloucestershire fans were rooting for their team’s fourth win in the tournament.
HJH Marshall and EJM Cowan opened the innings for their team and fancied their chances against the bowlers by smashing some fine shots all around the park.
The batsmen seemed in their comfort zone, while the bowlers grew tired after getting smacked without remorse.
This opening partnership amassed 51 runs, leaving Worcestershire in complete disarray. However, the fielding side tasted their first success in the 8th over on the wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marshall-c74817, who perished after scoring an innings of 26 runs.
With Marshall out of the way, this was the moment for the fielding side to make a radical comeback in the match, and in the next over they grabbed their second wicket with just 52 runs on the board, as number-three batsman, BAC Howell, faltered on nil.
Then on the last delivery of the same over, MM Ali sent DM Housego home without allowing him to score a run.
With suddenly three wickets down, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gloucestershire-c785 were put on the back foot, while Worcestershire were looking to change the shape of the game.
However, a captain’s knock by APR Gidman saved the day as he stood unbeaten on a tally of 33, helping the team reach the required target in 27.1 overs for the loss of six wickets.
With this win Gloucs now stand at second place on the points table in Group A, just behind http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753.
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