9:37 PM IST and 5:07 PM Local Time: The Northamptonshire Steelbacks pepper the Worcestershire Rapids at their own backyard by a massive 100 runs. An all-round display in all the three facets of the game help them to edge over as they humiliate the Rapids at their own den in their second game.
Coming for the chase, the Rapids incurred early jitters as their openers fell with the score reading just 23. Although Kashif Ali tried to stitch the innings he fell short of assistance. Following Ben Sanderson's brilliant opening spell, gathering a couple, James Sales and George Scrimshaw struck with the new sphere.
The middle and lower middle order was blown away, playing rash strokes all around. Eventually, Ali faltered for 38 (28) too. Calvin Harrison and Sales cleared the cluttered in no time, bundling the opposition for 91.
Previously, the Steelbacks got off to a steady start before Chris Lynn fell inside the powerplay for 15. However, Ricardo Vasconcelos and David Willey added to a 60 runs score inside the field restrictions. The all-rounder smashed 46 off 23 balls setting up the tone for a big score. Justin Broad scored 29 off 19 balls in the middle but a late flurry from Calvin Harrison, scoring 30 off 20 balls steered the visitors to 191 in 20 overs.