Worcestershire vs Somerset - Friends Life T20 - Midlands/Wales/West Group - Match Recap
Worcestershire move to third after clinching a comprehensive victory against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Somerset-c843 by 54 runs in the West group fixture which took place at County Ground, Taunton on 1st, July, 2012. However, the defeat still sees the away side staying at the
top of the table.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Moeen-Ali-c1990’s outstanding all-round performance stood out after the Player of the Match scored a well composed 47 before contributing with the ball by bagging two scalps.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866 were put into bat by the visiting captain but the decision backfired with opening batters providing a solid base for the middle-order, which then fired to help the side post 173. Moeen Ali opened the batting with Vikram Solanki and put the
team in the driving seat by collecting 73 at exactly a run-a-ball.
Ali was stumped off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Dockrell-c59135 and his partner followed soon after making 33. Philip Hughes, the overseas Australian, consolidated the innings with a fine 41-run effort and was supported well by Gareth Andrew, who made 19.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Arul-Suppiah-c1084 had forgettable outings as the duo were punished severely, going for a
combined 42 in two overs each. The bowling department conceded 15 extras which further helped the batting side to compile a daunting total.
Considering the average scores in the tournament, Somerset needed something special to upset the opposition but much to the delight of the hosts, the first wicket went down as early as the first over, setting up the tone for the remainder of the innings.
Somerset’s batsmen failed miserably as only three managed scores above 30 - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lewis-Gregory-c72822 (22) – while none of the other batter could stamp their foot on the proceedings and further failed to reach double figures.
Opening bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-Lucas-c1332 had an outstanding bowling spell where he claimed two wickets, while conceding just 9 runs from 3 overs. His new ball bowler, Jack Shantry was taken to the cleaners where he finished his four overs by giving way 46. The pick of
the bowlers was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daryl-Mitchell-c52533, who bagged three wickets at an impressive economy rate of 3.25. Brett D’Oliveira also managed to take three.
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