Worcestershire vs Gloucestershire, 99th Match, T20 Blast 2026

t20Gloucestershire won by 2 wkts

New Road, Worcester

10 Jul 2026, 10:00 pm IST

worcestershire won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Gloucestershire

Top Performers

worcestershire

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Kashif Ali	58	24	2	6	241.67
Gareth Roderick	44	36	2	1	122.22

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
James Hayes	3	14	2	4.7
Liam Scott	2	16	1	8

Worcestershire,Gloucestershire

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Kamran Dhariwal	70	22	4	8	318.18
D Arcy Short	26	13	4	1	200

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Fateh Singh	3	16	2	5.3
Ben Allison	3	28	2	9.3

worcestershire Inning Score: 181 /5

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Isaac Mohammed	c James Bracey b James Hayes	15	15	2	0	100
Daniel Lategan	c Matthew Taylor b Liam Scott	2	5	0	0	40
Gareth Roderick	b Matthew Taylor	44	36	2	1	122.22
Brett DOliveira	c Kamran Dhariwal b James Hayes	31	23	4	1	134.78
Kashif Ali	not out	58	24	2	6	241.67
Henry Cullen	c M Hammond b Jack Taylor	27	16	4	1	168.75
Matthew Waite	not out	2	1	0	0	200

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Matthew Taylor	4	41	1	0	10.2
Liam Scott	2	16	1	0	8
Marchant de Lange	4	50	0	2	12.5
James Hayes	3	14	2	0	4.7
Graeme van Buuren	2	19	0	0	9.5
Jack Taylor	3	28	1	0	9.3
D Arcy Short	2	13	0	0	6.5

Worcestershire,Gloucestershire Inning Score: 182 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
D Arcy Short	c Daniel Lategan b Ben Allison	26	13	4	1	200
Dawid Malan	c Daniel Lategan b Matthew Waite	14	16	1	0	87.5
Miles Hammond	c Daniel Lategan b Usama Mir	16	20	1	0	80
Liam Scott	c Usama Mir b Fateh Singh	13	14	0	0	92.86
Jack Taylor	c Isaac Mohammed b Tom Taylor	7	7	0	0	100
Kamran Dhariwal	c Daniel Lategan b Ben Allison	70	22	4	8	318.18
James Bracey	c Tom Taylor b Usama Mir	4	4	0	0	100
Graeme van Buuren	not out	16	8	1	1	200
Matthew Taylor	st G Roderick b Fateh Singh	6	9	0	0	66.67
Marchant de Lange	not out	2	2	0	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Tom Taylor	4	41	1	0	1	10.2
Matthew Waite	4	35	1	1	4	8.8
Ben Allison	3	28	2	0	0	9.3
Usama Mir	4	38	2	0	0	9.5
Fateh Singh	3	16	2	0	0	5.3
Brett DOliveira	1	22	0	0	0	22

Match Summary

Worcestershire vs Gloucestershire, 99th Match, T20 Blast 2026 - July 10, 2026

In an exciting T20 Blast match at New Road, Worcester, Gloucestershire edged out Worcestershire by 2 wickets. Kashif Ali's explosive 58* and Kamran Dhariwal's blistering 70 guided their respective teams, while James Hayes and Ben Allison impressed with the ball. Kamran Dhariwal was awarded Player of the Match for his remarkable innings.

Match Highlights

Result: Gloucestershire won by 2 wickets.
Player of the Match: Kamran Dhariwal (Gloucestershire)
Top Performers:
- Batting:
  - Kashif Ali (Worcestershire) scored a quickfire 58* off 24 balls with a strike rate of 241.67.
  - Kamran Dhariwal (Gloucestershire) smashed an outstanding 70 off just 22 balls with a strike rate of 318.18.
- Bowling:
  - James Hayes (Gloucestershire) took 2 wickets for just 14 runs in his spell.
  - Ben Allison (Worcestershire) picked up crucial wickets, ending with figures of 2/28.

Detailed Narrative

Worcestershire, after winning the toss, opted to bat first and posted a competitive total of 181/5 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Kashif Ali who remained unbeaten on a blistering 58 runs from just 24 deliveries, hitting two fours and six sixes. Gareth Roderick contributed with a steady knock of 44 runs from 36 balls, while Brett D'Oliveira added a valuable 31 off 23 balls.

In response, Gloucestershire chased down the target in just 19 overs, finishing at 182/8. The chase was powered by Kamran Dhariwal's explosive innings of 70 from only 22 balls, featuring four fours and eight towering sixes. D'Arcy Short also provided a quick start with his cameo of 26 from 13 balls.

The bowling efforts saw James Hayes stand out for Gloucestershire with figures of 3 overs for just 14 runs and two wickets. Matthew Taylor and Jack Taylor chipped in with one wicket each. For Worcestershire, Ben Allison and Usama Mir both took two wickets each but couldn't prevent Gloucestershire from reaching the target.

Daniel Lategan was exceptional in the field for Worcestershire, taking four catches which included dismissals of key players like D'Arcy Short and Dawid Malan.

Overall, it was a thrilling contest marked by aggressive batting and strategic bowling changes, culminating in Gloucestershire's narrow victory over Worcestershire.