Worcestershire and Warwickshire frustrated as sell-out is washed out

Worcestershire’s share of the spoils followed on from yesterday evening’s impressive 28-run success over Notts Outlaws at Trent Bridge

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Holders Worcestershire Rapids suffered more weather frustration as the game earmarked for their return to action at Blackfinch New Road against Birmingham Bears in the Vitality Blast was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

The ground was flooded on June 15 and resulted in the following two Specsavers County Championship matches with Sussex and Derbyshire being switched to Kidderminster’s Chester Road ground.

Sterling work from head groundsman Tim Packwood and his team in re-seeding the square plus a clean-up of the ground by volunteers and staff ensured the Rapids earmarked a comeback at their headquarters for the sold-out local derby. 

But persistent rain started to fall in mid afternoon and there was disappointment for the capacity crowd as umpires Tim Robinson and Billy Taylor had no option but to call off play at 6.30pm.

Worcestershire’s share of the spoils followed on from yesterday evening’s impressive 28-run success over Notts Outlaws at Trent Bridge.

The Rapids official Blast captain Moeen Ali and Bears paceman Ollie Stone will now link up with England at a pre-Ashes camp at St George’s Park tomorrow.

Worcestershire will now switch back to red ball mode for Sunday’s Specsavers County Championship clash with Gloucestershire as part of the Cheltenham Festival.

The Bears will be hoping for better fortunes with the elements on Sunday when they entertain Leicestershire in the Blast.

Courtesy of the ECB Reporters Network.

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