Somerset started their One-Day Cup campaign with a bang, taking a dominating six-wicket win against Middlesex at Radlett. The standout individual performer for Somerset was one-day specialist James Rew, who batted brilliantly to smash a stylish century. This victory marks the team’s strong start and highlights the Rew brothers’ significant contributions to the match.
At 21 years old, James Rew is the captain of Somerset in this competition. His leadership on the field was perhaps even more important. He finished with 106 runs from 90 deliveries, leading his side to victory after Middlesex had set a challenging target of 289 runs for seven wickets. Rew came to the crease with his side in a difficult position at 81-2. Unfazed and equally as amazing, he took them home with 15 balls remaining.
James Rew completed his century in style, launching three fours in a row in the 48th over. His superb performance was instrumental in clinching Somerset’s mighty victory. This innings was his third List A hundred, highlighting his maturation into one of the more dangerous batting prospects in the world.
Thomas Rew, James’s younger brother, was a star at 17 years of age. He scored a goal in the final, which is a major accomplishment in this football-loving family of champions. He went on to score 51 runs, becoming the first of my trio to record a List A half-century. The duo would prove a key combination, putting on 107 runs together. They maintained an aggressive tempo, scoring at a rate of better than a run a ball. Together, their partnership did more than lay the foundation for Somerset’s innings – it confirmed their promise as a powerful sibling cricketing combination.
The brotherly bond that led Somerset to ignite their run chase came in as quite the weapon. Both players passed the fifty run mark, and their partnership would go on to be pivotal in settling the innings after losing early wickets. A magic mark from Thomas Rew’s run with his big bro is a testament to the talent Somerset is churning out.
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