The semi-final of the 2024 One Day Cup between Somerset and Leicestershire at Taunton featured a hilarious moment that overshadowed Lewis Goldsworthy’s brilliant century. After being put in to bat by Leicestershire, Somerset openers George Thomas and Andrew Umeed laid a solid foundation with a 91-run partnership. However, it was Goldsworthy’s unbeaten 115 off just 86 balls that propelled Somerset to a formidable 334/4 in their 50 overs.
Goldsworthy’s Six Causes Chaos
Goldsworthy’s innings was studded with six fours and five sixes, but one particular shot grabbed everyone’s attention. The right-hander slogged a full toss from Ian Holland over the mid-wicket boundary, where Ajinkya Rahane was stationed. The ball sailed over the ropes and landed in front of the Leicestershire dugout, getting lost amidst the training kit.
Rahane, along with several members of the Lancashire support staff and bench, immediately began searching for the match ball. For close to a minute, they rummaged through the numerous balls in the training kit, trying to locate the elusive one. Finally, after a frantic hunt, the ball was discovered and returned to the umpire, allowing play to resume.
Watch the whole fiasco here:
Match Recap
In the first innings, Somerset set a challenging target, finishing with a score of 334 runs for the loss of four wickets. Goldsworthy’s remarkable innings included a partnership of 131 runs for the third wicket with James Rew, who contributed 71 runs off 57 balls. The Somerset innings was characterized by aggressive batting and solid partnerships, laying a strong foundation for their total.
In response, Leicestershire began their chase but struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Despite a valiant effort from Peter Handscomb, who scored 89 runs off 70 balls, Leicestershire could only muster 311 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 50 overs, falling short by 23 runs. Ajinkya Rahane, unfortunately, had a disappointing outing, scoring just 3 runs off 11 balls.
Somerset’s victory set up a final clash against Glamorgan, who defeated Warwickshire by 39 runs in the other semi-final. The final, scheduled for September 22, promises to be an exciting affair between two in-form teams.
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