da brwin： Vikram Solanki’s century (113) and debutant James Pipe’s half century(54) helped Worcestershire to move to 231 for 5 in 64 overs afterbeing 8 for 3 against Warwickshire at New Road today
Staff and agencies21-Aug-2000Vikram Solanki’s century (113) and debutant James Pipe’s half century(54) helped Worcestershire to move to 231 for 5 in 64 overs afterbeing 8 for 3 against Warwickshire at New Road today.James Pipe, reserve wicketkeeper to Steve Rhodes, was included as aspecialist bat due to impressive performances in the second XI. He wasquick to gain attention with a wide range of shots in his 64 ballinnings. But it was Solanki, who took the centre stage with his secondcentury of the season off 140 balls after being dropped on 81.Worcestershire after winning the toss made a disastrous start, losingPhilip Weston and Graeme Hick for ducks and Paul Pollard for five bythe eighth over of the innings. Then Solanki and David Leatherdalestemmed the rot with a fourth wicket partnership of 67 runs in 23overs.