Wednesday, August 11th, 2021

D’OLIVEIRA MAKES IMPACT WITH BAT AND BALL IN CUP

Brett D’Oliveira made a sizeable impact with bat and ball for Worcestershire Rapids in the Royal London Cup.

The all-rounder scored 267 runs at an average of 44.50 and picked up seven wickets at 26.28 and with the best economy rate – 5.04 per over – of the regular members of the attack.

It continued the fine form he has shown in all competitions this summer.

D’Oliveira hit his maiden List A century in the superb win over Essex Eagles at Chelmsford.

Only Jack Haynes scored more runs than D’Oliveira, and the England Under-19 player ended with an impressive tally of 362 at an average of 51.71.

It was an excellent return from what was Haynes’ first taste of competitive List A cricket.

D’Oliveira registered his best bowling figures during the tournament – 3-8 – in that same match at Chelmsford.

Ed Barnard finished as leading wicket-taker with nine at an average of 29.44, while young spinner Josh Baker claimed seven victims.

ROYAL LONDON CUP FINAL AVERAGES

BATTING

Morris Matches 7, Inns 3, Not Out 2, Runs 52, Highest 25* Average 52.00
Haynes 7, 7, 0, 362, 153, 51.71
D’Oliveira 6, 6, 0, 267, 123, 44.50
Leach 7, 7, 3, 169, 88, 42.25
Libby 7, 7, 0, 239, 76, 34.14
Baker 7, 7, 4, 84, 25, 28.00
Fell 7, 7, 0, 158, 58, 24.57
Dell 5, 5, 1, 90, 32, 22.50
Banton 3, 3, 0, 56, 33,18.66
Barnard 7, 7, 1, 111, 39*,18.50
Finch 7, 3, 1, 25, 23*, 12.50
Roderick 7, 7, 0, 78, 23, 11.14

BOWLING

Banton Inns 3, Overs 12, Mdns 0, Runs 55, Wkts 4, Best 3-15, Avge 13.75
D’Oliveira 5, 36.3, 0, 184, 7, 3-8, 26.28
Barnard 7, 47, 1, 265, 9, 2-25, 29.44
Finch 6, 37.1, 1, 222, 6, 2-54, 37.00
Baker 7, 45.2, 1, 273, 7, 2-53, 39.00
Leach 7, 44.0, 2, 245, 6, 3-28, 40.83
Morris 7, 43, 1, 266, 4, 1-31, 66.50
Libby 2, 2, 0, 8, 0, –, —