India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer led Lancashire to a win against Worcestershire in the One Day Cup on Wednesday, August 14 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. Iyer bowled the 49th over of the second innings with Worcestershire needing 15 runs to win with two wickets in hand.
Tom Hinley had hit Will Williams for a six and a four in the previous over. Iyer conceded 4 leg byes. A couple of singles and two wides brought the requirement down to four runs off eight deliveries.
However, Iyer got rid of Hinley on the second last ball as the batter was caught by Harry Singh at deep mid-wicket. He trapped Harry Darley in front of the stumps on the last ball to close the contest in his team’s favour. Worcestershire were bowled out for 234, giving a three-run win to Lancashire.
Iyer finished with figures of 2/38 in six overs after scoring 25 runs off 42 balls. Iyer has scored just 68 runs from five innings at an average of 13.60 and a strike rate of 80.
With the ball, he has taken three wickets from four innings at an average of 36.66 and an economy of 6.11. He is likely to return to India to participate in the Duleep Trophy after regular members of Team India leave their teams for Bangladesh series.
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