Match Overview
Rothesay County Championship Division One ke 44th match mein, Worcestershire ne Hampshire ke khilaaf pehle din ek shandaar pradarshan kiya, jismein Adam Hose ke career-best 266 runs aur Jake Libby ke unbeaten 137 runs ke saath 395-run ki third-wicket partnership ne match par kabza jama liya. Worcestershire, jo season mein sirf ek baar jeeta tha, ne din ke ant mein 463/3 ka score banaya, jo Hampshire ke liye ek bada challenge saabit hua. Yeh pradarshan Texas Super Kings ke MLC 2025 mein Faf du Plessis (103*) aur Donovan Ferreira (53) ke saath unki 39-run ki jeet ki yaad dilata hai, jahan ek mazboot batting line-up ne opposition ko peechhe chhoda.
Key Performances
- Adam Hose (Worcestershire): Hose ne 253 balls mein 266 runs banaye, jismein 31 fours aur 7 sixes shamil the. Yeh innings Utilita Bowl par kisi visiting batsman ka sabse bada score tha, jo Phil Jaques ke 243 (2004) ko peechhe chhod gaya. Hose, jo Hampshire ke Under-13 aur Under-17 ke liye khel chuke hain, ne apne aggressive approach se sabko hairan kiya, jismein ek six ne long-on par ek spectator ko chot bhi pahunchayi. Unki yeh innings 2023 Vitality Blast mein unke 61* (27 balls) ki yaad dilati hai, jab unhone Warwickshire ke liye clutch performance diya tha.
- Jake Libby (Worcestershire): Stand-in captain Libby ne 268 balls mein unbeaten 137 runs banaye, aur is dauran apne 10,000 career runs bhi poore kiye. Unki steady batting ne Hose ke aggressive approach ko support kiya, jaise 2022 County Championship mein unke 183 runs ne Worcestershire ko Glamorgan ke khilaaf draw dilaya tha.
Stats Table
| Player | Team | Performance | Past Notable Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hose | Worcestershire | 266 (253 balls, 31×4, 7×6) | 61* (27 balls), Vitality Blast 2023 vs Gloucs |
| Jake Libby | Worcestershire | 137* (268 balls, 10×4) | 183 (443 balls), County Championship 2022 vs Glamorgan |
| Faf du Plessis | TSK | 103* (53 balls, 5×4, 9×6) | 20-ball 50, SA20 2024 vs MI Cape Town |
| Kieron Pollard | MINY | 70 (39 balls, 6×4, 4×6) | 32 (16 balls), MLC 2025 vs TSK (run-out) |
Positives for Worcestershire
Hose aur Libby ki 395-run partnership ne Worcestershire ko ek rare dominance diya, jo season mein batting mein struggle kar rahi thi, sirf teen batting bonus points ke saath. Hose ka double-century, jo Worcestershire ke number four batsman ka highest score hai, team ke morale ko boost karega. Yeh performance Southern Brave ke naye coach Marcus Trescothick ke liye ek inspiration ho sakta hai, jo apne team ke batting line-up ko mazboot karna chahte hain.
Negatives for Hampshire
Hampshire ke bowlers, jismein debutant Dom Kelly (1 wicket) shamil the, Hose aur Libby ke saamne bebas dikhayi diye. Kookaburra ball aur flat pitch ne unki mushkil badhayi, jaise 2024 County Championship mein Surrey ke khilaaf unki bowling struggle kiya tha. Yeh defeat Hampshire ke liye ek wake-up call hai, jaisa ki MI New York ke liye MLC 2025 mein TSK ke saamne hui haar thi.
Chhoti Team ka Samarthan
Worcestershire, jo table ke neeche thi, ne is match mein apni capability dikhayi. Hose ka 266 unke liye ek statement tha, jo Hampshire ne unhe reject kiya tha. Unki yeh kamyabi, jaise Kieron Pollard ke 70 runs ke bawajood MINY ki haar, chhote teams ke liye ek ummeed hai ki woh bade teams ko challenge kar sakte hain. Southern Brave ke women’s team ke liye Luke Williams ke saath yeh ek sabaq hai ki naye talents ko mauka dena zaroori hai.
Sources: ESPNcricinfo, BBC Sport, Worcestershire CCC, X posts
