SOM vs ESS Live Score, Match 88 of Vitality Blast 2025

Vitality Blast 2025 | 08-Jul-2025 11:00 PM | The Cooper Associates County Ground

ESS 130/10 (14.1)

SOM 225/6 (20)

Somerset won by 95 runs

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Charlie Bennett*	0	0	0	0	0

Bowlers	O	M	R	W	ECO
Craig Overton*	3.1	0	32	2	10.11
Matt Henry	4	0	21	4	5.25

Last Wicket: Simon Harmer c Will Smeed b Craig Overton 20(15) - 130/10 in 14.1 ov.

Somerset won by 95 runs

Somerset Innings 225-6 (20 Ov)

Batter

Tom Banton (wk)

c Luc Benkenstein b Amir

115.38

Will Smeed

c Charlie Allison b Luc Benkenstein

160.00

Kohler-Cadmore

c Michael Pepper b Harmer

230.77

Abell

c Paul Walter b Critchley

125.00

Sean Dickson

not out

164.71

L Gregory (c)

c Noah Thain b Amir

257.14

Ben Green

c Noah Thain b Amir

162.50

Extras

(b 0, lb 0, w 9, nb 0, p 0)

Total

225

(6 wkts, 20 Ov)

Did not Bat

Goldsworthy , Craig Overton , Matt Henry , Riley Meredith

Fall of Wickets

21-1 (Tom Banton, 2.2), 109-2 (Will Smeed, 9.4), 164-3 (Kohler-Cadmore, 14.2), 178-4 (Abell, 15.6), 206-5 (L Gregory, 17.6), 225-6 (Ben Green, 19.6)

Bowler

ECO

Amir

5.50

Charlie Bennett

13.70

Noah Thain

16.00

Paul Walter

12.70

Luc Benkenstein

14.30

Critchley

13.50

Harmer (c)

9.50

Powerplays

Overs

Runs

Mandatory

0.1-6

Essex Innings 130-10 (14.1 Ov)

Batter

Michael-Kyle Pepper

b Riley Meredith

130.00

Paul Walter

c L Gregory b Matt Henry

200.00

Jordan Cox (wk)

c Ben Green b Matt Henry

33.33

Charlie Allison

c Abell b Riley Meredith

142.86

Matthew Critchley

run out (Abell)

50.00

Luc Benkenstein

c Will Smeed b Matt Henry

0.00

Robin Das

c Sean Dickson b Goldsworthy

170.00

Noah Thain

c Matt Henry b Craig Overton

223.53

Simon Harmer (c)

c Will Smeed b Craig Overton

133.33

Mohammad Amir

c Kohler-Cadmore b Matt Henry

100.00

Charlie Bennett

not out

0.00

Extras

(b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 0, p 0)

Total

130

(10 wkts, 14.1 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

28-1 (Michael-Kyle Pepper, 2.4), 33-2 (Jordan Cox, 3.2), 44-3 (Charlie Allison, 4.6), 48-4 (Paul Walter, 5.2), 48-5 (Luc Benkenstein, 5.4), 64-6 (Matthew Critchley, 7.3), 81-7 (Robin Das, 9.1), 117-8 (Noah Thain, 12.1), 130-9 (Mohammad Amir, 13.6), 130-10 (Simon Harmer, 14.1)

Bowler

ECO

Craig Overton

3.1

10.10

Matt Henry

5.20

Riley Meredith

11.00

Lewis Goldsworthy

8.70

Lewis Gregory (c)

14.00

Ben Green

15.00

Powerplays

Overs

Runs

Mandatory

0.1-6

Match Info

Match

SOM vs ESS, South Group, T20 Blast 2025

Date

Toss

Essex won the toss and opt to bowl

Time

Venue

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Umpires

Jack Shantry, Mike Burns

Third Umpire

Paul Baldwin

Match Referee

Wayne Noon

Somerset Squad

Playing

Tom Banton (wk), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton, Matt Henry, Riley Meredith

Bench

Tom Lammonby, Thomas Rew, Andrew Umeed, Migael Pretorius, Jack Leach, Jake Ball, Josh Davey

Support Staff

Essex Squad

Playing

Michael-Kyle Pepper, Paul Walter, Jordan Cox (wk), Charlie Allison, Matthew Critchley, Luc Benkenstein, Robin Das, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer (c), Mohammad Amir, Charlie Bennett

Bench

Jamal Richards

Support Staff

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Match Info

Match	Somerset vs Essex
Series	Vitality Blast 2025
Time	08-Jul-2025 11:00 PM
Venue	The Cooper Associates County Ground
Live Telecast	Star Sports

Match Preview: Somerset vs Essex (SOM vs ESS)

Somerset will face Essex in a thrilling match on 08-Jul-2025 in Vitality Blast 2025. The match will be played at The Cooper Associates County Ground at 11:00 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on Star Sports.

Match Overview

Somerset is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Essex remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in Vitality Blast 2025.

The pitch at The Cooper Associates County Ground is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Somerset will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Essex will aim for an upset.

What to watch?

The competition between Somerset batting and Essex bowling.
The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.

Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Somerset showcase its strengths, or will Essex pull off a major upset? Join us live on Star Sports on 08-Jul-2025 to find out the answer!

Somerset Squad

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Essex Squad

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