Pears’ Azhar enjoys fruits of labour

By John Curtis

WORCESTERSHIRE Rapids made it two wins out of two in the One-Day Cup as their spinners and Pakistan batter Azhar Ali played key roles in the win over Glamorgan at New Road. Josh Baker and spinner Brett D’Oliveira shared five wickets as Glamorgan were bowled out in 40.2 overs in front of a 3,500 crowd despite an excellent knock of 82 on his List A debut by 19-year-old Ben Kellaway.Azhar, who won the competition in 2019 when part of the Somerset side, then made an accomplished 78 to see the Rapids, despite a late flurry of dismissals, to a four wicket victory ...

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