da doce： Australian all-rounder Andy Bichel claimed a career-best 6-44 asWorcestershire wrapped up ther first CricInfo County Championshp DivisionTwo success of the season with a 252-run triumph over Gloucestershire inBristol
Mark Easterbrook28-May-2001Australian all-rounder Andy Bichel claimed a career-best 6-44 asWorcestershire wrapped up ther first CricInfo County Championshp DivisionTwo success of the season with a 252-run triumph over Gloucestershire inBristol.Bichel has already provided several important contributions with the batsince his arrival at Worcestershire this season, but this was comfotably hisbest performance with the ball.The 30-year-old Queenslander bowled an excellent line and generated impressive speed at times on an easy-paced pitch.With Alamgir Sheriyar offering notable support, Worcestershire’s win wasnever in doubt as Gloucestershire, 35-3 overnight, were bowled out for 155 inpursuit of 408 for victory.The home side continue to set the pace in one-day cricket, but theirfour-day form has been poor this season.Chris Taylor and Kim Barnett were dismissed early on as they chased widedeliveries from Sheriyar and Bichel respectively to give catches towicketkeeper Steve Rhodes.The Worcestershire wicketkeeper snaffled another catch when Mark Alleyneedged Sheriyar in front of first slip and, from 76-6 in the 36th over, therewas no way back for Gloucestershire.Jeremy Snape and Reggie Williams provided resistance with a seventh wicketstand of 51, but both fell quickly after lunch.Williams departed for 28 to the third ball after the break when he wascaught at second slip by Graeme Hick off Bichel.Then it became 146-8 when Snape, having struck eight fours in his 42, waswell caught at gully by Philip Weston from Bichel’s bowling.James Averis skied a catch to Stuart Lampitt off Matthew Rawnsley’s left-armspin and victory was completed in the next over when Bichel had Jon Lewiscaught at first slip.It was the first time Lewis had been dismissed this season in nine inningsin all forms of cricket.