Saturday, April 8th, 2017

‘rapids’ Versus ‘royals’ Clash At Kidderminster

‘rapids’ Versus ‘royals’ Clash At Kidderminster

Worcestershire supporters can see some of the club's up and coming academy-pathway talent and several members of the professional squad in action at Kidderminster tomorrow (Sunday).

Teams under the names of the 'Rapids' and 'Royals' will take on each other in a 50 over white ball clash at Chester Road.

The game has become a traditional part of Worcestershire's early season plans in recent seasons.

But this year it will also serve as a warm-up for players hoping to be involved in either the Royal London One-Day Cup or the Second Eleven Trophy with both competitions elevated to early season status.

Spinner Ben Twohig will captain the 'Rapids' side with all-rounder Alex Hepburn leading the 'Royals'.

The Rapids include Jack Haynes who has just returned from being part of the ECB Under-16 team who toured Sri Lanka to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Bunbury Festival.

The Seconds will then take on Somerset in a three-day friendly at Taunton Vale from 11 to 13 and the Academy will be competing in the Shrewsbury School pre-season festival on the same dates.

Admission is free at Chester Road and play will get underway at 11am.

RAPIDS

1 JACK HAYNES

2 ADAM WIFFEN

3 ZEN MALIK

4 JOSH DELL

5 ZAIN UL HASSAN

6 BEN TWOHIG*

7 BEN HERRIDGE

8 MAHAAZ AHMED

9 ADAM FINCH

10 MATT DAVIS

11 EWAN WILCOX+

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ROYALS

1 OLI WESTBURY

2 WILL WADE

3 ALEXEI KERVEZEE

4 ALEX HEPBURN*

5 NICK HAMMOND

6 XAVIER CLARKE

7 DAN HOLLAND

8 DILLON PENNINGTON

9 JOE DODD+

10 TAYLOR PUGH

11 PAT BROWN