Rapids rise to the top but Joe will not get too carried away

By Richard Dore

Head’s up! Travis Head top scored for Worcestershire with 77 off 94 balls
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WORCESTERSHIRE captain Joe Leach challenged his side to raise the batting bar once again today after a high-scoring midweek victory over Yorkshire.
The Rapids batted consistently at Headingley as Travis Head, Joe Clarke, Ross Whiteley and Ben Cox all hit half-centuries on the way to Worcestershire’s thirdhighest total in a 50-over game – 350-6.
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