Ryan Higgins ignites Gloucestershire as Cheltenham rocks to the Festival spirit
Thrilling 13-run victory breaks Worcestershire's hearts as County Championship showcases its true glories
21/07Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Cheltenham, Jul 21-24 2019
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
354 & 184 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
293 & 232 (75.1 ov)
21/07Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Cheltenham, Jul 21-24 2019
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
354 & 184 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
293 & 232 (75.1 ov)
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Match Details
Toss
Uncontested, Worcestershire
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
21,22,23,24 July 2019 (4-day match)
Points
Gloucestershire 23, Worcestershire 5
Scorecard Summary
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 354 (103.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Smith83 (220)
- Ryan Higgins76 (59)
- Joe Leach6/79 (24.2)
- Brett D'Oliveira2/46 (15)
WORCESTERSHIRE 293 (113 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ross Whiteley88 (184)
- Brett D'Oliveira68 (169)
- Ryan Higgins3/52 (24)
- Ethan Bamber3/59 (24)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 184 (76.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Smith25 (91)
- Ryan Higgins36 (35)
- Wayne Parnell3/37 (17)
- Ed Barnard3/17 (15)
WORCESTERSHIRE 232 (75.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Callum Ferguson63 (166)
- Riki Wessels42 (44)
- Benny Howell2/32 (12)
- Ryan Higgins4/64 (21)
75.1
W
Payne to Finch, OUT,
AW Finch c sub (GT Hankins) b Payne 0 (13m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
END OF OVER:75 | 2 Runs | WORCS: 232/9
- Joe Leach15 (29b)
- Adam Finch0 (2b)
- Ryan Higgins21-6-64-4
- David Payne19-4-55-1
74.6
0
Higgins to Leach, no run,
74.5
2
Higgins to Leach, 2 runs,
74.4
0
Higgins to Leach, no run,
74.3
0
Higgins to Leach, no run,
74.2
0
Higgins to Leach, no run,
Match Coverage
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