USAMA Mir took three wickets as he helped Worcestershire to a comprehensive victory over Warwickshire.
In front of a sell-out home crowd, Rapids bounced back from their defeat to Northants in style.
After setting the pace with three wickets in the powerplay, Mir produced a fine spell to take 3-27.
Mir, enjoying his second stint at New Road, said he was delighted to be contributing for the Rapids on the biggest day in the calendar.
“It is an absolutely amazing feeling, beating the Bears at home in front of a packed crowd at New Road," he said.
“In front of Sky cameras, to bounce back from last week was great.
“We had a plan in our team meeting this week to hold them to roughly 150, so to restrict them to 141 was exactly what we wanted.
“It was also part of our plan for me and Sikandar to rotate. I bowled one over, then him one, and I got those wickets when the team needed it.
“It was coming out really nicely, but you feel happy when you get the main batters out, that is your job as a pro, to bowl those good areas and take wickets."
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After an accomplished performance with the ball restricted the Bears to 141 at the halfway stage, the Rapids remained composed in the chase.
Mir, said the professional and clinical nature of the performance set up the memorable six-wicket win.
“I think overall that was a really good day, our fielding was really good, our catching was good and it helps with confidence when you are trying to restrict a team," he added.
“The partnership at the top set the platform, but that partnership between Kash and Hosey was the key one.
"They managed the period and played really well given the situation, there was some excellent shots in that partnership."
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