Worcestershire Assistant Coach Kadeer Ali lamented his side’s lack of luck with the ball on day three against Nottinghamshire Outlaws as his side were restricted in their progress by inclement weather.
With a crucial day at Visit Worcestershire New Road in store, a fast start is essential for the home side, with the Pears seam bowlers only having 96-runs to defend whilst needing nine-wickets to secure an unlikely victory.
Despite the weather gods enforcing lengthy delays during the third day’s play, Worcestershire’s continued efforts with the ball saw them beat the bat on multiple occasions.
Gareth Roderick and Ethan Brookes threw the Pears a lifeline with a vital lower-order stand during the morning session on the third day, but the Assistant Coach says his side are still in the match even though they have a big task in front of them heading into the final day.
“As the game has gone on, we thought 180/200 would be a good score, we would be massively in the game, but we still feel like if we have a good half hour in the morning, pick up three or four quick wickets the game could be quite niggly.
“We have seen it over many years where stranger things have happened.
“I think it is a 20 minute spell potentially, if we get the ball in the right areas, stay disciplined and keep plugging away, who knows what could happen.”
