The Benson & Hedges Cup semi-finals and the Norwich Union League matches played this week were both affected by the weather, with one B&H semi-final having to use the reserve day and a full Norwich Union round being washed out.

Allan Donald after arriving back from South Africa where he, Shaun Pollock and Bob Woolmer attended the Cronje funeral, was on the losing side for Worcestershire as Essex ran away with the game. Set to make 263 for the win, Donald ending on 0/54, the match was suspended on day one with Worcestershire on 26/4. They never recovered from this eventually being bowled out for 124 as the game resumed the following day. Donald managed 10 with the bat.

Pollock and Neil Carter played a major part in a nail biter in Warwickshire one wicket win over Lancashire. Pollock and Carter being trusted with the new ball returned figures of 4/27 and 3/43 respectively as Lancashire put on 211/9 in their 50 overs. Pollock scored 22 but it was Carter who struck his first and last ball of the match for four to register the win.

The final will be played between Essex and Warwickshire at Lords on 22 June 2002.

The Norwich Union round that was completed saw Donald on the winning side as he made his debut this English season taking 2/27 as Worcestershire beat Yorkshire.

Pollock 3/10 and Carter 5/31 forming a good opening partnership saw Worcestershire beat Durham with both players contributing with the bat as well. Cater scoring 24 and Pollock ending on 29 not out.

Sussex beat a high riding Essex with Mark Davis scoring three and taking 3/40.

Nottinghamshire went down to Kent with the South Africans of Boje 2/34, Kevin Pieterson 2/29 and Greg Smith 1/26 taking the only Kent wickets to fall. A 25 for Boje, a 24 for Pieterson and a duck from Smith was not enough to ensure a win.

Hampshire needing 2 runs in the last over secured a win against Middlesex with Neil Johnson 26 and 2/35 and Pothas 39 not out helping their team to the win. Sven Koenig in good form for Middlesex this season only managed 24 with the bat.

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