worcestershire rapids are continuing to set a strong pace in the north group of the 2018 vitality blast.
the rapids lead the table by two points despite suffering a first setback of the campaign in yesterday’s clash with yorkshire vikings at New Road.
they are two points ahead of lancashire lightning, notts outlaws and the vikings who all have a game in hand.
worcestershire were the last side to surrender an unbeaten record in the competition after winning their opening four games.
they defeated lancashire, birmingham bears, derbyshire falcons and northamptonshire steelbacks before losing to the vikings.
the rapids will next be in action on friday when they take on durham jets under lights at the emirates riverside.
they are next at home in the vitality blast against lancashire lightning on sunday, july 29 (2.30pm start).
north group table
rapids played 5, won 4, lost 1, no result 0, points 8, run rate 0.561
lancs 4, 3, 1, 0, 6, 1.204
notts 4, 3, 1, 0, 6, 1.135
yorks 4, 3, 1, 0, 6, 0.381
leics 4, 2, 2, 0, 4, 0.652
dur 4, 2, 2, 0, 4, -0.038
bham 5, 2, 3, 0, 4, -0.557
derbys 4, 0, 4, 0, -1.457
nor 4, 0, 4, 0, 0, -2.108