Worcestershire vs Northamptonshire – T20 Blast 2026 Match Report | Statz
Northamptonshire won by 100 runs against Worcestershire in the 12th match of 112 in the T20 Blast 2026 at New Road, Worcester. Calvin Harrison delivered a stunning all-round display – 30 off 20 with the bat followed by 4/17 from 3.4 overs – to demolish the hosts.
First Innings – Northamptonshire 191/10 (20 overs)
Chris Lynn (15 off 13) fell early at 20/1, but Ricardo Vasconcelos (34 off 26) and David Willey (46 off 23, SR 200) put on a rapid second-wicket stand. Willey smashed his way to 97/2 before falling in the 10th over, and Vasconcelos followed soon after at 99/3.
Louis Kimber (14 off 6, SR 233) provided a burst before falling at 114/4, and Saif Zaib went for a duck in the same over at 114/5. But Harrison (30 off 20, SR 150) and Justin Broad (29 off 19, SR 153) rebuilt the lower order superbly, adding 72 for the seventh wicket to push the total to 191.
Adam Finch (3/36) and Matthew Waite (3/42) led the Worcestershire bowling, while Ethan Brookes (1/5 from 1 over) was tidy in his brief spell.
Second Innings – Worcestershire 91/10 (14.4 overs)
Worcestershire’s reply was a disaster from the start. Isaac Mohammed (1 off 7) fell at 10/1, and Brett D’Oliveira (13 off 11) went at 23/2. Adam Hose (2 off 3) departed at 26/3, and when Ethan Brookes (7 off 6) was caught at 34/4, the writing was on the wall.
Kashif Ali (38 off 28, SR 136) and Sikandar Raza (18 off 14) briefly resisted, adding 45 for the fifth wicket. But Harrison then ripped through the lower order with 4/17 from 3.4 overs at an economy of 4.64, including the wickets of Raza (79/6, bowled), Waite (84/7, bowled), and Finch (91/10, the final wicket).
James Sales (3/28 from 4 overs) and Ben Sanderson (2/8 from 2 overs, economy 4.00, one maiden) were equally devastating.
Statz MVP – Calvin Harrison (122)
Calvin Harrison earned a Statz rating of 122 for his extraordinary all-round contribution – 30 off 20 batting in a partnership that rescued the middle order, then 4/17 bowling to rip through Worcestershire. His impact, which calculates impact based on match context, rated this as one of the standout individual performances of the early Blast. No official Man of the Match was awarded.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Calvin Harrison (NOR) – 121.96 – 30 off 20 bat, 4/17 bowl (economy 4.64). Complete all-round domination.
- David Willey (NOR) – 88.70 – 46 off 23 (SR 200). Set the platform with explosive top-order hitting.
- Matthew Waite (WOR) – 72.99 – 3/42 bowling plus 4 off 3 batting. Worcestershire’s best performer.
- Ben Sanderson (NOR) – 69.04 – 2/8 from 2 overs (economy 4.00, one maiden). Suffocated Worcestershire early.
- Adam Finch (WOR) – 68.13 – 3/36 from 4 overs bowling. Took wickets but could not stem the flow.
Turning Point
Worcestershire’s chase was already struggling at 34/4, but when Sikandar Raza was bowled by Harrison at 79/6 in the 11th over, any remaining hope evaporated. Raza’s international experience was Worcestershire’s best chance of keeping the chase alive, and his dismissal triggered a collapse of 5 wickets for 12 runs.
Match Context
This was the 12th match of 112 in the T20 Blast 2026. Northamptonshire top the North Group standings (W2 L0, 8 pts) after two commanding early-season wins. Worcestershire sit 9th (W1 L1, 4 pts) after being demolished at home.
