Notts Outlaws just kept rolling in the One-Day Cup, snatching a three-wicket win against Warwickshire today, making it two victories from two matches in Group A. This game had everything, including a absolutely wild 117 from Warwickshire’s George Garton that felt like it should’ve been enough to secure the W, but Notts just found a way to grind it out.
Garton’s Epic Hundred Blows Up, But Not Enough for Warks
Man, you gotta feel for George Garton. The 29-year-old all-rounder, who has barely played and hasn’t bowled all season thanks to a stress-related back injury, went off for a career-best 117 runs! He cracked 10 fours and three sixes off just 101 balls, hitting his first century ever in any format. Think about that: battling injury, first ton, and it was a masterpiece. Warwickshire looked totally cooked early on, stumbling to 58 for three in the powerplay after Brett Hutton got Vaansh Jani caught behind and Rob Yates top-edged a slow bouncer. They were reeling at 121 for six when Joe Pocklington and Lyndon James each grabbed three wickets. But Garton, with Ethan Bamber smashing 50 from 53 balls, built an incredible 121-run seventh-wicket stand. That stand alone was a List A record for Warwickshire against Notts, turning a disaster into a challenging 282 total in 49.5 overs. Garton reached three figures with his tenth four, making it look easy at times, but even that heroic effort couldn’t seal the deal.
Notts Survives a Scare Thanks to Verreynne’s Unbeaten Knock
Chasing 282, Notts Outlaws looked solid early. Openers Ben Slater and Freddie McCann both hit half-centuries, putting up a huge 103 for the first wicket. That’s a platform, right? But then, Warks’ leg-spinner Jake Lintott decided to make things interesting. He took two wickets in his first seven balls, getting both McCann and Notts captain Haseeb Hameed, and suddenly there was a wobble. Notts was 190 for five with 93 runs still needed, and you could feel the tension. Ben Martindale and Lyndon James both fell to sloppy shots, but then Kyle Verreynne stepped up. He stayed ice-cold, putting up an unbeaten 68 runs. He and Joe Pocklington, who added 31 from 45 balls, put on a crucial 82-run stand in 86 balls. Even after Pocklington departed, Verreynne kept his head down, and Byron Hatton-Lowe hit the winning boundary with nine balls to spare. Notts survived, securing the three-wicket victory.
This Notts squad is starting hot in Group A with two straight wins. For Warwickshire, after Garton’s absolute stunner, falling short has to sting. They just lost to Northamptonshire a couple days ago too, so they gotta figure out how to close these games. The Outlaws, though, are showing they can handle the pressure, and that’s a dangerous thing for the rest of the league.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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