WARWICKSHIRE Bears made a disastrous start to their T20 Blast campaign after suffering defeats against Gloucestershire and Somerset respectively.
The Bears managed just 74 all out in their opening game of the competition against Gloucestershire at the Seat Unique Stadium.
Warwickshire suffered a 47-run defeat despite bowling the home side out for just 121.
Tazeem Ali (4-25) starred with the ball for the Bears while Oliver Hannon-Dalby (2-12), Usman Tariq (2-17) and Chris Woakes (2-22) all took two wickets apiece.
However, the Bears failed to chase the required 122 target as only Vansh Jani (21) and Rob Yates (14) managed double figures.
Warwickshire failed to find any momentum with the Bears bowled out inside 16 overs for just 74 some 48 runs short of the required total.
Duan Jansen (4-25), Craig Miles (3-13) and Marchant de Lange (2-9) took the wickets.
And the Bears then suffered a seven-wicket defeat against defending champions Somerset at Edgbaston.
Warwickshire made a significant improvement with the bat to post 189-6 from their 20 overs.
A half-century from Sam Hain (52) and impressive knocks from Rob Yates (42), Beau Webster (41) and Ed Barnard (28) helped the Bears post a strong total.
However, James Rew (93) produced a stunning innings from just 48 balls in reply to guide Somerset to victory with 10 balls to spare.
Opener Tom Banton (47) and Tom Abell (35 not out) also contributed to the away side’s victory as Somerset finished on 193-3 in the penultimate over.
Warwickshire continue their T20 Blast campaign against rivals Worcestershire on Friday, May 29 with play to begin at 5.30pm at New Road.
