Preview: Worcestershire Rapids v Bears, Vitality Blast

The Bears head to New Road to play their 34th Vitality Blast derby against local rivals Worcestershire Rapids.

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2022-06-03T10:17:37.000Z

Where and when

New Road, Friday 3 June, 2.30pm.

Bears bowler Jake Lintott said...

"It was disappointing to lose yesterday but if somebody said we would win three of the first four I am sure we would have taken that. It's great to have a huge game coming straight up at Worcester and we all can't wait for it."

Recent form

Bears: LWWWLRapids: LLLLL

Head-to-head

Played 33, Bears 18, Rapids 15

Blast from the past

2009 brought a Jonathan Trott masterclass to New Road. Chasing 162 (Keith Barker two for 19, Neil Carter one for 19), the Bears eased home by seven wickets thanks to Trott's unbeaten 86 (62 balls, nine fours, three sixes).

Who's hot?

Jake Lintott - four for 27 against the Foxes yesterday including three wickets (for just one run) in his final over.

Look out for

Ed Pollock - gave the Bears many a flying start in the Blast and would no doubt like to make a point to the county that released him last year.

On the brink

Alex Davies needs 14 runs for 2,000 in T20.

Bears Squad

Carlos Brathwaite (C)Chris BenjaminJacob BethellDanny BriggsEthan BrookesHenry BrookesAlex Davies (WK)Sam HainOlly Hannon-DalbyAdam HoseJake LintottCraig MilesChe SimmonsPaul Stirling

How to follow

Fans can follow the match live in our new-look Match Centre at edgbaston.com, which will include a free to watch Live Stream.

Supporters can get involved by sending their match day comments and thoughts to matchday@edgbaston.com, and we’ll publish the best ones on our live text commentary in the Match Centre.

Supporters can also watch the Live Stream and get instant push notifications of all wickets, innings and match results via the Edgbaston app, which is free to download on iOS and Android.

Match updates will also be available across the Club’s social media accounts, simply search for @WarwickshireCCC.

Next up

Notts Outlaws at Edgbaston, Sunday 5 June, 2.30pm.

Fans can save by purchasing their tickets in advance of the day of the match online at tickets.edgbaston.com. 12 to 15-year-olds are £5 and under 12s go FREE.