Somerset won by 95 runs
Somerset Innings 225-6 (20 Ov)
Tom Banton (wk)
c Luc Benkenstein b Amir
15
13
3
0
115.38
Will Smeed
c Charlie Allison b Luc Benkenstein
32
20
3
2
160.00
Kohler-Cadmore
c Michael Pepper b Harmer
90
39
8
7
230.77
Abell
c Paul Walter b Critchley
20
16
2
0
125.00
Sean Dickson
not out
28
17
1
1
164.71
L Gregory (c)
c Noah Thain b Amir
18
7
1
2
257.14
Ben Green
c Noah Thain b Amir
13
8
2
0
162.50
Extras
9
(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)
Charlie Bennett
3
0
41
0
0
5
13.70
Noah Thain
1
0
16
0
0
0
16.00
Paul Walter
3
0
38
0
0
1
12.70
Luc Benkenstein
3
0
43
1
0
2
14.30
Critchley
2
0
27
1
0
0
13.50
Harmer (c)
4
0
38
1
0
1
9.50
Essex Innings 130-10 (14.1 Ov)
Michael-Kyle Pepper
b Riley Meredith
13
10
1
1
130.00
Paul Walter
c L Gregory b Matt Henry
24
12
4
1
200.00
Jordan Cox (wk)
c Ben Green b Matt Henry
1
3
0
0
33.33
Charlie Allison
c Abell b Riley Meredith
10
7
2
0
142.86
Matthew Critchley
run out (Abell)
2
4
0
0
50.00
Luc Benkenstein
c Will Smeed b Matt Henry
0
2
0
0
0.00
Robin Das
c Sean Dickson b Goldsworthy
17
10
1
1
170.00
Noah Thain
c Matt Henry b Craig Overton
38
17
1
4
223.53
Simon Harmer (c)
c Will Smeed b Craig Overton
20
15
2
0
133.33
Mohammad Amir
c Kohler-Cadmore b Matt Henry
5
5
0
0
100.00
Charlie Bennett
not out
0
0
0
0
0.00
Extras
0
(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)
Craig Overton
3.1
0
32
2
0
0
10.10
Matt Henry
4
0
21
4
0
0
5.20
Riley Meredith
2
0
22
2
0
0
11.00
Lewis Goldsworthy
3
0
26
1
0
0
8.70
Lewis Gregory (c)
1
0
14
0
0
0
14.00
Ben Green
1
0
15
0
0
0
15.00
Match Info
Match
SOM vs ESS, South Group, T20 Blast 2025
Toss
Essex won the toss and opt to bowl
Venue
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Umpires
Jack Shantry, Mike Burns
Third Umpire
Paul Baldwin
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
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
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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.
The Cooper Associates County Ground Pitch Report for SOM vs ESS Match 88 Match
Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
The Cooper Associates County Ground Weather Report Today
Weather during the match time in Taunton, GB will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 20°C on the match day with 67% humidity and 23.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 91% chances of precipitation during the game.
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!
