Worcestershire win third tour game

Worcestershire County Cricket Club retained their unbeaten tour record against a strong Kwa-Zulu Natal Invitation XI in Phalaborwa, on the edge of the Kruger National Park in South Africa, yesterday.

On a slow damp wicket with movement for the ball off the seam, Worcestershire were asked to bat first and reached a final total of 189 all out. David Leatherdale top scored with 67 helped by Vikram Solanki with 42. In reply the Invitational XI struggled to reach a final total of 152 with David Leatherdale once again leading the way with 4 wickets backed up by Chris Liptrot with 3 wickets and Mark Harrity with two wickets to help secure a 37 run victory and a third successive victory.

The final tour game will take place on Friday against an NCD Invitational XI before the squad fly home on Monday. The team will travel to Hove to take on Sussex next Wednesday and Thursday.

Overseas Player Nantie Hayward flies in next Tuesday to join the team during the final weeks of pre season training before the opening 4 day game against Hampshire at New Road on Friday 18th April.