Match summary
Worcestershire played Birmingham Bears in the Vitality Blast 2018 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 17 Aug 2018. Worcestershire won by 15 runs.
Birmingham Bears won the toss and chose to field first. Worcestershire made 209/5 in 20 overs, Birmingham Bears made 194/7 in 20 overs.
Moeen Ali top-scored with 115 off 56 balls; JE Poysden took 3/41; Moeen Ali was named player of the match.
Worcestershire Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Clarke b JE Poysden |
b JE Poysden | 32 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 128.00 |
| MM Ali st TR Ambrose b JE Poysden |
st TR Ambrose b JE Poysden | 115 | 56 | 12 | 7 | 205.36 |
| CJ Ferguson b JE Poysden |
b JE Poysden | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 92.86 |
| OB Cox run out |
run out | 27 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 168.75 |
| RA Whiteley run out |
run out | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 88.89 |
| WD Parnell not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 8, nb 2) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 10.45) | 209/5 | ||||
Did not bat: PR Brown, L Wood, DKH Mitchell, TC Fell, EG Barnard
Fall of wickets: 1-80 (JM Clarke, 8.3 ov), 2-154 (CJ Ferguson, 14.5 ov), 3-184 (MM Ali, 16.5 ov), 4-208 (RA Whiteley, 19.5 ov), 5-209 (OB Cox, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JS Patel | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OJ Hannon-Dalby | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| AD Thomason | 3 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 17.67 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| GD Elliott | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| JE Poysden | 4 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 10.25 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| C de Grandhomme | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Birmingham Bears Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR Bell b WD Parnell |
b WD Parnell | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 146.15 |
| EJ Pollock c OB Cox b PR Brown |
c OB Cox b PR Brown | 36 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 200.00 |
| AJ Hose b PR Brown |
b PR Brown | 45 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 155.17 |
| SR Hain c MM Ali b DKH Mitchell |
c MM Ali b DKH Mitchell | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| C de Grandhomme c DKH Mitchell b WD Parnell |
c DKH Mitchell b WD Parnell | 31 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 155.00 |
| GD Elliott lbw b WD Parnell |
lbw b WD Parnell | 29 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 181.25 |
| AD Thomason run out |
run out | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| JS Patel not out |
not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| TR Ambrose not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 6, nb 2) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.70) | 194/7 | ||||
Did not bat: JE Poysden, OJ Hannon-Dalby
Fall of wickets: 1-55 (IR Bell, 4.5 ov), 2-63 (EJ Pollock, 5.5 ov), 3-93 (SR Hain, 9.4 ov), 4-139 (AJ Hose, 14.3 ov), 5-155 (C de Grandhomme, 16.1 ov), 6-190 (GD Elliott, 18.6 ov), 7-193 (AD Thomason, 19.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MM Ali | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| L Wood | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| WD Parnell | 4 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 11.75 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| EG Barnard | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 14.67 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PR Brown | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DKH Mitchell | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Vitality Blast 2018
- Venue
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Date
- 17 Aug 2018
- Toss
- Birmingham Bears, elected to field first
- Result
- Worcestershire won by 15 runs
- Player of the match
- MM Ali
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2018
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Worcestershire vs Birmingham Bears match on 17 Aug 2018?
Worcestershire won by 15 runs.
Who was player of the match in Worcestershire vs Birmingham Bears?
Moeen Ali.
Who scored the most runs in Worcestershire vs Birmingham Bears?
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire) with 115 off 56 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Worcestershire vs Birmingham Bears?
JE Poysden, with 3/41.
Who won the toss in Worcestershire vs Birmingham Bears?
Birmingham Bears, who chose to field first.
Where was Worcestershire vs Birmingham Bears played?
At Edgbaston, Birmingham.