Cricket: Dogged Russell joins fight: Worcestershire 175 & 95-5 Gloucestershire 178

• Published in: The Guardian (London)
• Main Author: David Foot in Worcester
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: London (UK) Guardian News & Media Limited 24.05.2003
• Subjects: Cricket; Tournaments & championships
• ISSN: 0261-3077

Then came [Jack Russell], typically stubborn, mostly steadfast but at times fortunate for 38 over 106 balls. He nudged away, not always according to the book. In the process he dared, out of character, to brandish his bat at Nantie Hayward and earned an unlikely six over third man. He had occasionally played and was grateful to have missed. It left the Worcestershire fielders trading meaningful looks. The wariness continued when it was Worcestershire's turn to bat again. Gloucestershire - and Mike Smith - seized the late initiative. He rapidly accounted for Ben Smith, Vikram Solanki, on the drive, and [Kabir Ali], first ball, as Worcestershire finished on 95 for five. [Graeme Hick] fared no better on his birthday: the irony was that it was [Mark Alleyne] who had him edging haplessly to slip.