Report: Cheshire v Warwickshire, National County

Warwickshire kick-started their Royal London Cup preparations with an emphatic 107 run victory over Cheshire in the National County at Chester Boughton Hall.

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2022-07-31T20:00:00.000Z

Warwickshire kick-started their Royal London Cup preparations with an emphatic 107-run victory over Cheshire in the National County at Chester Boughton Hall.

Winning the toss and choosing to bat first, the Bears were led by 'keeper Michael Burgess who struck a ruthless century (58 balls, nine fours, seven sixes) as the visitors reached 337 for 6.

Captain Will Rhodes added 75 (74 balls, eight fours, two sixes), whilst overseas Indian international Krunal Pandya scored 52 (36 balls, three fours, three sixes) in a rain-affected encounter that led to 41 overs per side.

Chasing the mammoth total, the hosts were 88 for 2 after 20 overs before being dismissed for 230.

Fast bowler Liam Norwell - who is building up overs following injury - starred with five for 14 as Rob Yates added two for 46. Manraj Johal, Craig Miles and Pandya completed the set to give Mark Robinson's side plenty of confidence ahead of the 50-over competition.

The Bears face Gloucestershire and Surrey on the 2 and 7 August respectively before hosting Sussex in the home opener on Friday 12 August (11am) at Edgbaston.