Pat Brown’s stunning performances on finals day ensured he finished well clear as the leading wicket-taker in the 2018 Vitality Blast.
The Worcestershire Rapids paceman ended with a memorable return of 31 wickets from 16 matches.
Brown maintained a stunning level of consistency throughout the entire competition, picking up two or more wickets in a game on 13 occasions.
The City of Worcester University student earned praise from team-mates, opposition players and commentators for his efforts.
His 4-21 in the semi-final win over Lancashire Lightning was also his career best performance in the short format of the game.
The 20-year-old was only two wickets short of the all-time record of 33 wickets in 19 games by Somerset’s Alfonso Thomas in 2010.
Brown ended six wickets ahead of Lancashire spinner Matt Parkinson.
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LEADING WICKET-TAKERS
PAT BROWN – Matches 16, Wickets 31, Average 13.25, Economy Rate 7.64
Matt Parkinson – 15, 25, 16.60, 7.32
Jamie Overton – 16, 24, 22.50, 10.25
Jerome Taylor – 16, 22, 16.63, 8.92
Nathan Rimmington – 14, 22, 18.54, 8.96
Jofra Archer – 15, 22, 19.90, 8.56
Joe Denly – 13, 20, 16.75, 7.76
James Faulkner – 15, 20, 17.60, 7.68
Harry Gurney – 15, 20, 19.35, 7.63
Chris Wood – 13, 19, 17.63, 7.61
