County Championship Division One ke match ka dramatic end hua Visit Worcestershire New Road par, jab 26 May 2025 ko baarish ne Warwickshire ki jeet chura li. Warwickshire, jinhone Chris Rushworth aur Chris Woakes ki zabardast bowling se Worcestershire ko lagbhag hara hi diya tha, sirf do wickets door the apni jeet se. Lekin tea ke waqt aayi lagataar baarish ne match ko rok diya, aur bacha liya Worcestershire ko unke season ki paanchvi haar se.
Match Ka Scene Aur Warwickshire Ki Taqat
Ye match 2025 County Championship ka 34th round tha, jisme Warwickshire ne dusre din se hi apna dum dikhana shuru kar diya tha. Worcestershire ko 327 ka bada target chase karna tha, aur teesre din ke end tak unka score sirf 58/2 tha — abhi bhi 269 runs chahiye the aur sirf 8 wickets bachi thi. Pitch kaafi unpredictable thi aur seam bowlers ko kaafi help mil rahi thi — jo Warwickshire ke experienced bowlers ke liye perfect tha.
Chris Rushworth ne pehle innings me 4 for 37 aur Chris Woakes ne 3 for 34 liye, jisse Worcestershire sirf 181 pe all out ho gaya. Is se Warwickshire ko mil gaya 46-run ka crucial lead.
Teesre din Warwickshire ki second innings Sam Hain ke not out 87 ke around ghoomi, jisme unka sath diya Woakes ne 42 run ke saath. Woakes, jo abhi abhi knee injury se wapas aaye hain, unhone is knock me apne 10,000 career runs bhi cross kiye — clearly, banda all-round value deliver kar raha hai. Jab bad light ne game rok diya, tab Roderick aur Kashif Ali crease pe the aur score 54/2 tha.
Last Din: Baarish Ban Gayi Game-Changer
Chauthe aur aakhri din, Worcestershire ne apni innings resume ki under massive pressure. Unko match jeetne ke liye record-breaking score chahiye tha. Rushworth aur Woakes ne bowling shuru ki aur turant impact dikhaya. Rushworth ne Jake Libby ko ek perfect outswinger pe clean bold kiya, aur Woakes ne Henry Nicholls ko ek thoda doubtful LBW decision pe out kar diya. Worcestershire ab 25/2 pe gir gaya tha.
Roderick aur Kashif Ali ne teesre din 12 overs tak fight ki thi, lekin unka kaam ab bhi bahut tough tha. Match ke dauraan Warwickshire ke bowlers ne regular intervals pe wickets lete rahe, aur tea tak unhone Worcestershire ko 8 down kar diya tha. Sirf 2 wickets aur chahiye thi jeet ke liye — lekin tabhi baarish ne entry maari.
Tea ke baad baarish itni zyada ho gayi ki baaki ke 47 overs cancel ho gaye, aur outfield unplayable ho gaya. Is se Worcestershire ko mila ek lucky draw, aur bacha liya gaya unka season ka paanchva defeat.
Key Performances Aur Kya Seekhne Ko Mila
- Chris Rushworth: Veteran seamer ne solid performance diya — 4 for 37 pehle innings me aur second me bhi crucial breakthroughs liye. Match ke baad unka mood aur bhi accha tha kyunki unka favorite football club Sunderland ne Championship playoffs final jeet liya. Unka kehna tha: “Swing bowling ke liye conditions perfect thi, aur humne pura fayda uthaya.”
- Chris Woakes: Injury ke baad wapas aake Woakes ne prove kar diya ki woh abhi bhi top level pe perform kar sakte hain. 3 for 34 aur second innings me 42 run — classic all-round effort.
- Sam Hain: Dono innings me 86 aur 87 not out — match me Warwickshire ki batting backbone bane. Unka technique aur patience tricky pitch pe next level tha.
- Worcestershire ki Resistance: Gareth Roderick (35*) aur Kashif Ali (14*) ne thoda fight dikhaya, lekin overall team ki batting phir se expose ho gayi. Agar baarish na hoti, to outcome different ho sakta tha.
Fans Ki Feelings Aur Match Ka Bada Picture
Ye match ek reminder tha ki County cricket me baarish ka kitna bada role hota hai. Social media par fans kaafi active the — ek Worcestershire fan ne likha: “Thoda hope lag raha hai aaj. Rushworth aur Woakes ko 2nd, 3rd spell me nahi jaana hoga agar hum lunch tak sirf 4 down rahe to chance hai.” Lekin unhone ye bhi maana ki collapse ho sakta hai — jo lagbhag ho hi gaya tha.
Warwickshire ke liye ye result frustrating tha — match unki mutthi me tha, lekin mausam ne game change kar diya. Rushworth aur Woakes ki form se team ko confidence milega aage ke matches me. Dusri taraf Worcestershire ko ab bhi apni batting line-up pe kaam karna padega, kyunki unka struggle ab pattern ban gaya hai.
New Road pe ye rain-draw Warwickshire ke liye bahut bura raha — Rushworth aur Woakes ke heroics ke bawajood jeet chhin gayi. Worcestershire ki team baarish ke kaaran bachi, lekin unhe apni batting weakness par kaam karna hi hoga. Ye match ek aur example tha ki County cricket unpredictable hota hai — jaha skills, strategy, aur weather teeno milke result decide karte hain. Fans ke liye ye ek rollercoaster tha, Warwickshire ne jeet miss kari aur Worcestershire ne nature ka shukriya ada kiya.
