Star duo's boost as Bears finally aim to Blast off!

BEARS Men are buoyed by the arrival of overseas star Hassan Ali and the return of Dan Mousley from England Lions duty ahead of a bumper weekend of fixtures at Edgbaston.

- By BRIGG FORD

Hassan has been playing for Karachi Kings in the PSL, where he was the second-highest wicket-taker in the competition with 17.

Mousley has been playing against Zimbabwe and India A in two red-ball matches, where he made scores of 154 and 113 respectively, the latter being his maiden first-class century.

The Bears have had a difficult start to their Vitality Blast campaign with back-to-back defeats against Notts Outlaws and Durham, but there was still plenty to show what they can offer.

Sam Hain looks in particularly good nick, making scores of 92 not out in Nottingham, followed by a top score of 45 against Durham at Edgbaston.

Ed Barnard has also grabbed his T20 opportunity with both hands, scoring a magnificent half-century at Notts, striking 55 from 28 balls, and looking dangerous with the new ball in hand at Edgbaston a day later.