Worcestershire Rapids all-rounder Matthew Waite praised his side for bouncing back.
The team put in a much improved performance to defeat defending Vitality Blast T20 champions Somerset by 36 runs at New Road on Sunday after a challenging weekend.
The Rapids had lost to near neighbours Warwickshire Bears on Friday before Adam Hose was instated as Vitality Blast T20 Captain for the remainder of the tournament on the eve of the clash with the Taunton-based outfit.
Sikandar Raza and Brett D’Oliveira were key with the bat, and D’Oliveira, the club captain, finished unbeaten on 41.
Waite said: "Sikandar and Dolly played really well, so they put us in a good position, and we are all really pleased for Dol.
"Obviously, he’s had a difficult week, and I am really proud of him today for what was a really good performance in the field, with the ball and with the bat."
He added: "He’s done a lot for this club, and he’s played for a lot of years and been very, very good.
"So, it’s nice that the crowd appreciate that, and it was lovely to see.
"With the bat, he took it deep, and obviously, he did quite a bit of damage in the last few overs, and as I said, I think it was a very good knock."
Worcestershire have had a mixed start to the T20 campaign, winning three and losing three of their first six group stage matches.
But the team responded well to their Edgbaston defeat by dominating Somerset at home and successfully defending a total of 180.
Usama Mir took 3-34, sparking a Somerset middle-order collapse, before Waite delivered another outstanding spell that put the game beyond any doubt.
Waite said: "How we reacted to Friday was great, and we did really well today.
"I think we got out of the power play really well. Tommy does a very good job in the power play, and I thought Benny bowled a really good first over."
He added that the conditions played to his strengths.
He said: "I think that pitch suits me because I don’t have as much pace as everybody else.
"I bowled a couple of slower balls, which worked, and it was nice to come away with those figures.
"Whenever you lose quick wickets in any format, you’re going to be under pressure, so it was good to capitalise on that."
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