Looking back through the thread yes it was a bleak situation at one point but people really are quick to get stuck in to us on here sometimes.
One of the great one day wins! What a day.
Incredible knock from Kai Smith, ton from no. 7. What I loved most about watching that innings was the situations and phases that he encountered at different times and the way he overcame them all. You looked up at the scoreboard and he had 25 without seeming to do very much, you couldn't really recall a shot, quiet accumulation, like Hain does or Bell used to. When he got to about 36 he got stuck, 10 dot balls to him in a row at one point, but he kept his composure and worked through it all of a sudden 4 then 6 off Fateh Singh. Rhodes couldn't time anything for the majority of his innings, hitting full tosses at fielders and all sorts, yet Kai was able to detach from that struggle and even picked up the slack, he seemed to go from 50 odd to 90 quite quickly. After he got his ton he lost a bit of timing himself as the finish line was in sight and you could see him losing his shape and tensing up so he knocked it around picking up what he could until all of a sudden Worcs bowlers got desperate and would go searching, then he picked them off for boundaries and the win and saw us home.
Kai Smith, The Problem Solver.
Just an outstanding knock showing game management and maturity beyond his years. Love how brave he is, unafraid to hit over the top.
Big picture there is no way we should be looking to recruit batters from elsewhere whilst Kai Smith and Hamza are developing the way they are. Theo Wylie missed out this tournament maybe but he's good too. Cannot block their development. Next season when Rhodes is gone Hamza should be starting at 3 in the CC and Kai Smith should be at 6 in the Blast side performing the role Benjamin should have been doing.
Great to be back at our home Edgbaston after being away and great to get back to winning ways in front of a good and enthusiastic crowd at short notice. Lovely weather too.
That was a good cricket wicket, did a bit for the new ball, good pace and carry and turned a little as the game wore on. Something for everyone. Refreshing after what was becoming a bit of a pudding pitch at Rugby School.
The outfield looked immaculate today which was remarkable after yesterday's prolonged deluge and a Hundread game only hours before. Edgbaston looked beautiful today.
Roll on Sunday, not been Sophia Gardens for ages myself, come on you Bears.
One of the great days.