Yorkshire Fightback To Claim Victory
At New Road
A spirited Yorkshire side, at one time staring defeat in the face, fought back to snatch a brilliant victory at New Road today by a margin of 52 runs. Worcestershire never really recovered from losing 2 early wickets and even though there were some signs of a fightback through Graeme Hick and Ben Smith, Yorkshire were just too strong on the day. A good all round bowling performance saw all 5 of the main attack pick up wickets, with Hoggard and Briggs both getting 3 in what was a very good victory.
From Briggs View
At one time it looked as if Briggs bowling was going astray as he was clobbered around especially in his opening over, but Briggs showed a lot of courage and fight to bounce back and eventually pick up 3 vital wickets. Peters, Smith and Pipe all fell to the bowling of Briggs and he also took the catch to win the game for Yorkshire to cap off another good performance from Briggs.
Shaun Briggs
12-0-58-3
1st Spell
1st Over: Peters welcomes Briggs into the attack by hitting his first all for 4 and then next ball smashing him straight down the pitch for 6
2nd Over: WICKET! Brilliant comeback from Briggs who clean bowls the man who had previously smashed him for 10 in the last over
3rd Over: Hick hits Briggs for 4
4th Over: Kruis misfields and another boundary is picked up from Briggs bowling
5th Over: 2 runs picked up from Briggs over
6th Over: Single from the over
7th Over: Ben Smith hits Briggs away for 2 fours in the over
8th Over: Briggs bowls a no ball
End Of Spell: 8-0-42-1
2nd Spell
1st Over: 3 runs picked up from the over
2nd Over: 2 runs from the over
3rd Over: WICKET! Pipe hits Briggs away for 4 but then a few balls later is caught plum in front, Briggs again replying in the best way possible to being hit to the rope
4th Over: WICKET! Ben Smith goes for a big shot but doesnt get it all and hits it straight down the throat of Michael Vaughan
Briggs comes into the attack after Hoggard had broke through early
After hitting Briggs around in his first over, Peters misses a big heave and is clean bowled much to Briggs delight (Above/Below)
But that delight is soon turned to anger as Briggs shows frustration at Smith hitting him away for a few boundaries
Pipe is adjuged LBW after missing a straight one from Briggs who again shows his delight (Above/Below)
Next over, Briggs gets the wicket he and Yorkshire wanted as Smith hits out
Briggs is mobbed after taking the catch to win the match for Yorkshire