Sourav Ganguly's [ Images ] quickfire 73 off just 51 balls powered Northamptonshire to an 11-run victory at home ground over Worcestershire in the Twenty20 [ Images ] Cup match on Monday.

The former India [ Images ] captain also grabbed a Worcestershire wicket with his gentle medium pace to cap a fruitful outing.

Northamptonshire overcame an early jitter and got off to a flier as Ganguly (73) and Rob White (66) came up with their personal best and put together a 105-run partnership.

Ganguly brought up his half-century and the 100-run partnership in style when he launched Roger Sillence into the stands.

His 51-ball knock included four towering sixes, besides seven hits to the fence before he was run out.

Graeme Hick (55) and Lou Vincent (40) led a spirited chase for Worcestershire but Monty Panesar [ Images ] dismissed both, just when things threatened to go out of control and Ganguly then claimed the wicket of Ben Smith. Ganguly's bowling figures read 4-0-32-1.