Waite full of “excitement” ahead of crunch clash with Gloucestershire
Worcestershire’s in-form all-rounder Matthew Waite is embracing the challenge presented by Friday’s pivotal Vitality T20 Blast group game against rivals Gloucestershire, with both teams racing for knockout qualification.
Just two games remain for the Rapids, but tomorrow evening’s date with the Bristol-based outfit is the most important to date in the sprint finish for knockout cricket.
Three wins in a row and just one loss at home in the entirety of the tournament to date bodes well for Worcestershire, but the hosts have not had it easy over the past few weeks, with injury and unavailability disrupting the side frequently.
Unfazed, Alan Richardson’s side have stuck to their task with superb discipline, racking up wins over Glamorgan, Kent and Somerset in the last two weeks.
Waite expressed his anticipation for Friday’s clash and explained that the group are aware of the permutations at their respective tables.
“I think excitement is the main thing.
“Obviously, the group is very exciting. I think there are quite a lot of teams in the mix.
“It feels like our group is really tough and competitive, but the mood upstairs is just excited.
“We’ve got two massive games in three days, so let’s see what we can do.
“There’s been a lot of chat around the group about how it’s looking, and obviously Somerset, they’ve done really well recently and come back into it.”
“So yeah, I think all the lads are aware of what’s going on. But then it’s just focusing on tomorrow first and trying to get that job done.