MetroBank One Day Cup, Cardiff
Worcestershire Rapids 278-9 (50 overs): Libby 105, Cullen 77; Ul Hassan 4-58, Edwards 3-55
Glamorgan 281-8 (50 overs): Nicholls 70, Hope-Bell 58; Allison 2-55, Gibbon 2-59
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Glamorgan received by 2 wickets
Scorecard; desk
Glamorgan snatched a two-wicket win over Worcestershire regardless of a outstanding fourth successive century from visiting captain Jake Libby.
It was a blow for the Rapids’ knockout hopes as Glamorgan earned their second win because of captain Andy Gorvin hitting the final ball for 4.
Libby hit 105 and Henry Cullen 77 in a stand of 153 within the guests’ 278-9, Zain Ul Hassan claiming 4 wickets and Tom Edwards three.
Callum Nicholls made 70, his first senior half-century, and Jack Hope-Bell struck 58 earlier than Timm van der Gugten’s hard-hit 45 received Glamorgan shut sufficient for Gorvin to complete the job in Cardiff at 281-8.
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Glamorgan rested Colin Ingram after a blow on the hand in opposition to Hampshire, with Nicholls and 17-year-old Tom Edwards changing the South Africa batter and Connor O’Riordan.
In the meantime, Worcestershire introduced in Beyers Swanepoel for Tom Taylor.
Ul Hassan, who had not bowled within the earlier match due to a sore shoulder, struck 3 times in his opening 5 overs as Isaac Mohammed was bowled driving, Rehaan Edavalath feathered a catch behind and Brett D’Oliveira edged to slide.
Kashif Ali, with a vigorous 40 off 38, began the revival earlier than he was caught behind off Dan Douthwaite having added 70 with Libby.
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Cullen took over the attacking position as he and Libby began strongly, the captain reaching a hard-working 50 off 72 balls whereas Cullen’s took 60.
Glamorgan rotated their bowlers regularly however couldn’t produce a touch of a breakthrough as Libby accelerated to 3 figures off 109 balls.
The pair minimize unfastened late within the innings, taking their partnership to 153 as Cullen introduced out some mischievous ramps.
However Edwards held his nerve and had each caught as he claimed three late victims, with 5 wickets falling for 29 within the final 5 overs.
Libby took his tally to 432 runs in 4 video games for 2 dismissals after three successive knocks of 109.
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Glamorgan made one other shaky begin with Eddie Byrom caught behind off Ben Allison, Harry Wallace skying a return catch to newcomer George O’Connor and Ul Hassan slashing Ben Gibbon’s first ball to level at 46-3.
Younger home-grown batters Hope-Bell and Nicholls steadied the ship and confirmed welcome promise with 107 on the board on the midway stage.
Hope-Bell was the extra aggressive and struck eight fours with some elegant stroke play in a stand of 119 earlier than he chipped a tame return catch to D’Oliveira.
Alex Horton was run out for 9 after a mix-up and Glamorgan have been wanting wickets, 5 down and needing 83 within the final 10, even earlier than Nicholls skied Fateh Singh to mid-off making an attempt to up the run-rate.
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Gibbon returned to have the highly effective Douthwaite caught for 20 on the purpose boundary.
Van der Gugten, a centurion in opposition to Essex on Friday, performed his half and clubbed three boundaries within the forty eighth over, however he was caught at deep level off the final ball from Allison within the forty ninth.
Gorvin had struggled within the last over in opposition to Essex, when Glamorgan couldn’t handle six within the final over, however turned the tables regardless of needing 12 this time.
Singles got here off the primary two balls however the captain discovered the mid-wicket boundary off the third and scampered a few twos.
Worcestershire staged prolonged discussions with two wanted off the final supply from Gibbon however, with third man up within the circle and the wicketkeeper standing up, Gorvin (25 not out) held his nerve and carved the ball to the ropes to complete Glamorgan’s marketing campaign with victory.
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Worcestershire might want to win their last recreation in opposition to Durham on Tuesday to face an opportunity of qualifying.
Glamorgan captain Andy Gorvin advised BBC Sport Wales:
“I had a poor final over two days in the past so I owed the boys one and fortuitously managed to get the final ball away for 4.
“Typically when there’s a number of extra runs wanted it is a bit extra clear as a result of you need to hit boundaries.
“I discovered from Friday so it is fortunate I am in the identical scenario once more and may put it proper. I used to be making an attempt to remain as nonetheless as attainable and ensure I received bat on ball.
“By way of the entire marketing campaign, we simply have not identified the right way to recover from the road. Numerous learnings, however good to complete on a excessive.
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“It is a privilege to play for Glamorgan, a number of the boys have come by the pathway and that is nice for the membership.”
Glamorgan’s Callum Nicholls added:
“To win is magnificent, we received on the fallacious facet of some shut video games so it is good to complete off robust.
“For me and Jack, there was sufficient time to get again into the sport and I assumed we did that fairly properly, we arrange the again finish properly.
“It was powerful (personally) to start out off, however batting center order is what I’ve achieved higher on this competitors, I have been fairly pleased with how I’ve completed however I’ve received to maintain enhancing.”
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Worcestershire captain Jake Libby advised BBC Sport Wales:
“We received ourselves forward fairly a bit so to lose a good one like that’s powerful to take at this stage within the competitors. Honest play to them, they hit properly on the finish and two younger lads received them again into the sport, so no excuse our finish.
“I assumed we had rating and I used to be fairly proud of that, someplace simply above par. It is good to be taking part in properly and contributing, two of the tons of have been extra candy with the wins. I’ve felt good all season and appear to be in a wealthy vein of kind.
“We have been actually good at house, profitable all our video games and we have been properly supported. We’re making an attempt to qualify so we’ll sit down and see how we may give it our greatest in opposition to Durham.”
