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.