Somerset and Worcestershire qualify in T20
July 9, 2012
by Phil Champion
FLT20, New Road
Somerset 120-3 (18.5 overs) beat Worcestershire 119-7 (20 overs) by 7 wickets
Somerset cruised to a seven wicket victory over Worcestershire at New Road, with both sides qualifying for this year’s T20 quarter-finals.
Nick Compton top scored for the visitors with an unbeaten 42 helping Somerset overhaul Worcestershire’s total with 7 balls to spare. Victory for Somerset means they qualify as group winners, handing the county a home draw in this year’s quarter-finals.
The defeat left Worcestershire third in the in the table but still qualify for the quarter-finals by finishing on 11 points after third place Durham could only manage 10 points in the North group.
Sussex, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire are the other counties to have secured home ties. Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Essex qualify as best runners up.
The Scoop 09/07/12
Add a Comment
Semi Finals confirmed
June 18, 2013
The line-up for the Champions Trophy semi finals is complete. England face South Africa at The Oval tomorrow. A day later, India take on Sri Lanka in Cardiff
Read more
Adams shown the door at Surrey
June 17, 2013
Surrey County Cricket Club have today announced that first team manager Chris Adams has been stood down from his position at the clu
Read more
Champions Trophy update
June 14, 2013
The first two rounds of games in the ICC Champions Trophy are now complete. Following two comprehensive victories, India are the first team through to the semi-finals
Read more
Warner suspended by Australia
June 13, 2013
Australian opening batsman David Warner has been suspended by his country until the opening Test match of the Ashes series
Read moreDuminy joins Surrey
June 11, 2013
Want to see England play in the Champions Trophy final? But don’t want to buy a finals ticket until they qualify? Simply buy an ICC Travel uReserve for just £30 and you are guaranteed to have the option to buy 2 gold band match tickets and one nights hotel stay if your team makes it
Read more