WAR vs WOR, T20 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Birmingham
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Series
T20 Blast 2026 - Men
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Toss
Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat.
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Umpire
Richard Kettleborough , Graham Lloyd
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Match Referee
Sarah Bartlett
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Tv Umpire
Sarah Bartlett
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Man of the Match
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WAR
WOR
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Matthew Waite | 39 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 156.00 |
| Tom Taylor | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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19.6 Chris Woakes to Tom Taylor
A full ball on middle stump from the bowler. Tom Taylor drives it beautifully, timing it perfectly through the long off boundary for six. That's two boundaries for Taylor this over as Worcestershire chase 60 runs with just one ball remaining and three wickets in hand.
19.5 Chris Woakes to Tom Taylor
19.4 Chris Woakes to Tom Taylor
A length ball outside off stump from the bowler. The batter drives it crisply and well timed, sending it racing through long off for four.
19.3 Chris Woakes to Matthew Waite
Woakes delivers a yorker right on off stump, and Waite pushes it low and controlled through the infield for a single.
19.2 Chris Woakes to Tom Taylor
Chris Woakes bowls a length ball outside off, and Tom Taylor expertly cuts it along the ground, sneaking a single. Tom Taylor gets off the mark.
19.1 Chris Woakes to Usama Mir
A length ball on off stump with no movement invites a drive, but it's mis-timed and goes straight to long off where the catch is taken. The batter tried to play a controlled drive but is caught out. Usama Mir departs after scoring 3 runs from just 2 balls.
18.6 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
Gleeson's back of a length ball on the off side invites a quick hook from Waite, who gets a top edge that sails fine leg for four. That brings up 16 runs this over with two boundaries from Waite, taking Worcestershire to 153 for 6 needing 72 off the last over with four wickets in hand.
18.5 Richard Gleeson to Usama Mir
Gleeson bowls a length delivery on off stump, and Usama Mir expertly glances it through the leg side for three runs. Usama Mir has got himself off the mark.
18.4 Richard Gleeson to Adam Hose
On a length delivery just on off stump, the batter attempts a scoop but misses, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Bowled! A disappointing end for the batter. Adam Hose departs for a well-crafted 49 off 35 balls.
18.3 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, running a quick single.
18.2 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
A full delivery on leg stump is met with authority as Matthew Waite executes a well-timed pull shot. He middles it crisply, sending the ball sailing over deep backward square leg for a six. Matthew Waite moves to thirty runs off 22 balls at a strike rate of 150, with the partnership now worth 55 from 38 deliveries.
18.1 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
Gleeson bowls a full-length ball just on off stump, and Waite works it neatly into the on-side for a quick two runs.
17.6 Jordan Thompson to Adam Hose
No movement outside off, length ball, and the batter attempts a drive but misses completely. Fielded cleanly by the wicketkeeper for no run. Worcestershire face a tough chase needing 88 from 12 with five wickets left, requiring an extraordinary run rate.
17.5 Jordan Thompson to Matthew Waite
A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, expertly worked by Waite for a quick single through backward square leg.
17.4 Jordan Thompson to Adam Hose
Jordan Thompson bowls a length ball right on off stump. Adam Hose drives it with an inside edge, pushing the single to the short fine leg fielder.
17.3 Jordan Thompson to Matthew Waite
Thompson delivers a full ball on off stump, and Waite attempts a drive but mistimes it, racing through for three runs with Woakes chasing deep cover.
17.2 Jordan Thompson to Matthew Waite
A short delivery on middle stump sees the batter attempt an upper cut but misses cleanly, yielding no run.
17.1 Jordan Thompson to Adam Hose
A full delivery on middle stump, and Adam Hose drives it neatly along the ground for a quick single.
16.6 Richard Gleeson to Adam Hose
Without any movement, that full delivery on off stump sees the batter drive it neatly along the ground for a single. Worcestershire face a steep chase, needing 94 from 18 balls with five wickets in hand.
16.5 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
On a length delivery around middle, Matthew Waite drives with precision through the off side, managing a controlled single.
16.4 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
A length ball on off stump with no movement as Matthew Waite drives but the bat only just connects off the pad, yielding no run.
16.3 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
A no movement, back of a length delivery outside off is met with a crisply timed pull. Waite connects beautifully, sending it sailing cleanly over mid wicket for six.
16.2 Richard Gleeson to Adam Hose
On a length ball just on the off stump, Adam Hose drives it firmly along the ground, carving out a quick single.
16.1 Richard Gleeson to Adam Hose
Gleeson bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Hose leans into a pull that skims off the outside edge. It races away eagerly past third man for four.
15.6 Usman Tariq to Matthew Waite
An off break tossed up full and outside off sees Matthew Waite play a crisp upper cut, connecting perfectly. The ball races away, cruising over extra cover for a massive six. That brings the total for the over to 16! Worcestershire face a steep chase needing 107 from 24 balls with five wickets in hand, but WinViz shows a slim 0% chance.
15.5 Usman Tariq to Adam Hose
Usman Tariq bowls an off break on a length just on off stump. Adam Hose attempts a slog but gets an outside edge, sneaking a single through to the first slip where Richard Gleeson fields cleanly.
15.4 Usman Tariq to Adam Hose
Off break pitched just outside off, length ball. The batter attempts a sweep but only manages a top edge, racing away for two runs to short fine leg.
15.3 Usman Tariq to Adam Hose
An off break length ball on off stump, met with a beautifully timed drive. The batter, Adam Hose, sends it racing over mid wicket for a majestic six.
15.2 Usman Tariq to Adam Hose
Off break bowled full and outside off stump, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses entirely, no run coming off this delivery.
15.1 Usman Tariq to Matthew Waite
A full outside off delivery from the off break bowler, met with an inside edge as the batter nudges the ball away for a quick single.
19.6 Chris Woakes to Tom Taylor
A full ball on middle stump from the bowler. Tom Taylor drives it beautifully, timing it perfectly through the long off boundary for six. That's two boundaries for Taylor this over as Worcestershire chase 60 runs with just one ball remaining and three wickets in hand.
19.5 Chris Woakes to Tom Taylor
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, driven firmly along the ground. The batter keeps it straight and safe, resulting in no run.
19.4 Chris Woakes to Tom Taylor
A length ball outside off stump from the bowler. The batter drives it crisply and well timed, sending it racing through long off for four.
19.3 Chris Woakes to Matthew Waite
Woakes delivers a yorker right on off stump, and Waite pushes it low and controlled through the infield for a single.
19.2 Chris Woakes to Tom Taylor
Chris Woakes bowls a length ball outside off, and Tom Taylor expertly cuts it along the ground, sneaking a single. Tom Taylor gets off the mark.
19.1 Chris Woakes to Usama Mir
A length ball on off stump with no movement invites a drive, but it's mis-timed and goes straight to long off where the catch is taken. The batter tried to play a controlled drive but is caught out. Usama Mir departs after scoring 3 runs from just 2 balls.
18.6 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
Gleeson's back of a length ball on the off side invites a quick hook from Waite, who gets a top edge that sails fine leg for four. That brings up 16 runs this over with two boundaries from Waite, taking Worcestershire to 153 for 6 needing 72 off the last over with four wickets in hand.
18.5 Richard Gleeson to Usama Mir
Gleeson bowls a length delivery on off stump, and Usama Mir expertly glances it through the leg side for three runs. Usama Mir has got himself off the mark.
18.4 Richard Gleeson to Adam Hose
On a length delivery just on off stump, the batter attempts a scoop but misses, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Bowled! A disappointing end for the batter. Adam Hose departs for a well-crafted 49 off 35 balls.
18.3 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, running a quick single.
18.2 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
A full delivery on leg stump is met with authority as Matthew Waite executes a well-timed pull shot. He middles it crisply, sending the ball sailing over deep backward square leg for a six. Matthew Waite moves to thirty runs off 22 balls at a strike rate of 150, with the partnership now worth 55 from 38 deliveries.
18.1 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
Gleeson bowls a full-length ball just on off stump, and Waite works it neatly into the on-side for a quick two runs.
17.6 Jordan Thompson to Adam Hose
No movement outside off, length ball, and the batter attempts a drive but misses completely. Fielded cleanly by the wicketkeeper for no run. Worcestershire face a tough chase needing 88 from 12 with five wickets left, requiring an extraordinary run rate.
17.5 Jordan Thompson to Matthew Waite
A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, expertly worked by Waite for a quick single through backward square leg.
17.4 Jordan Thompson to Adam Hose
Jordan Thompson bowls a length ball right on off stump. Adam Hose drives it with an inside edge, pushing the single to the short fine leg fielder.
17.3 Jordan Thompson to Matthew Waite
Thompson delivers a full ball on off stump, and Waite attempts a drive but mistimes it, racing through for three runs with Woakes chasing deep cover.
17.2 Jordan Thompson to Matthew Waite
A short delivery on middle stump sees the batter attempt an upper cut but misses cleanly, yielding no run.
17.1 Jordan Thompson to Adam Hose
A full delivery on middle stump, and Adam Hose drives it neatly along the ground for a quick single.
16.6 Richard Gleeson to Adam Hose
Without any movement, that full delivery on off stump sees the batter drive it neatly along the ground for a single. Worcestershire face a steep chase, needing 94 from 18 balls with five wickets in hand.
16.5 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
On a length delivery around middle, Matthew Waite drives with precision through the off side, managing a controlled single.
16.4 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
A length ball on off stump with no movement as Matthew Waite drives but the bat only just connects off the pad, yielding no run.
16.3 Richard Gleeson to Matthew Waite
A no movement, back of a length delivery outside off is met with a crisply timed pull. Waite connects beautifully, sending it sailing cleanly over mid wicket for six.
16.2 Richard Gleeson to Adam Hose
On a length ball just on the off stump, Adam Hose drives it firmly along the ground, carving out a quick single.
16.1 Richard Gleeson to Adam Hose
Gleeson bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Hose leans into a pull that skims off the outside edge. It races away eagerly past third man for four.
15.6 Usman Tariq to Matthew Waite
An off break tossed up full and outside off sees Matthew Waite play a crisp upper cut, connecting perfectly. The ball races away, cruising over extra cover for a massive six. That brings the total for the over to 16! Worcestershire face a steep chase needing 107 from 24 balls with five wickets in hand, but WinViz shows a slim 0% chance.
15.5 Usman Tariq to Adam Hose
Usman Tariq bowls an off break on a length just on off stump. Adam Hose attempts a slog but gets an outside edge, sneaking a single through to the first slip where Richard Gleeson fields cleanly.
15.4 Usman Tariq to Adam Hose
Off break pitched just outside off, length ball. The batter attempts a sweep but only manages a top edge, racing away for two runs to short fine leg.
15.3 Usman Tariq to Adam Hose
An off break length ball on off stump, met with a beautifully timed drive. The batter, Adam Hose, sends it racing over mid wicket for a majestic six.
15.2 Usman Tariq to Adam Hose
Off break bowled full and outside off stump, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses entirely, no run coming off this delivery.
15.1 Usman Tariq to Matthew Waite
A full outside off delivery from the off break bowler, met with an inside edge as the batter nudges the ball away for a quick single.
WOR Batting: 165/7 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Kashif Ali | c: Beau Webster b: Richard Gleeson | 22 (11) | 1 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Isaac Mohammed | b: Beau Webster | 7 (8) | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Gareth Roderick | lbw: Jordan Thompson | 17 (16) | 3 | 0 | 106.25 |
| Adam Hose | b: Richard Gleeson | 49 (35) | 3 | 3 | 140.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | b: Usman Tariq | 12 (12) | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Brett D'Oliveira | c: Kai Smith b: Dan Mousley | 3 (7) | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Matthew Waite | not out | 39 (25) | 1 | 3 | 156.00 |
| Usama Mir | c: Rob Yates b: Chris Woakes | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Tom Taylor | not out | 11 (4) | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Ben Allison | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fateh Singh | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Richard Gleeson | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Chris Woakes | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.75 |
| Beau Webster | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Dan Mousley | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Jordan Thompson | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
WAR Batting: 224/10 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Rob Yates | c: Matthew Waite b: Tom Taylor | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Zen Malik | c: Brett D'Oliveira b: Matthew Waite | 99 (46) | 11 | 5 | 215.22 |
| Dan Mousley | b: Sikandar Raza | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Sam Hain | c: Matthew Waite b: Tom Taylor | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Beau Webster | run out (Ben Allison) | 79 (44) | 10 | 3 | 179.55 |
| Ed Barnard | c: Sikandar Raza b: Usama Mir | 7 (5) | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Kai Smith | c&b: Matthew Waite | 15 (10) | 3 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Jordan Thompson | run out (Gareth Roderick) | 15 (5) | 0 | 2 | 300.00 |
| Chris Woakes | not out | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Richard Gleeson | run out (Matthew Waite) | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Usman Tariq | run out (Gareth Roderick) | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Tom Taylor | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.33 |
| Matthew Waite | 4 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12.50 |
| Ben Allison | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Fateh Singh | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.50 |
| Usama Mir | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
A full delivery on off stump with no movement, driven firmly along the ground. The batter keeps it straight and safe, resulting in no run.