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Summary

Vitality Blast

Final / Birmingham

Essex 131. Somerset 145.

Somerset win by 14 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 6 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Essex: 131/10 (rr 7.08)

  2. 18.3

    OUT! Matt Henry to Daniel Sams. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut to short third man for no run, caught by Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Daniel Sams Caught for 45.

  3. 18.2

    Matt Henry to Daniel Sams. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for no run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  4. 18.1

    SIX! Matt Henry to Daniel Sams. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

  5. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 10 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Essex: 125/9 (rr 6.94)

  6. 17.6

    Ish Sodhi to Sam Cook. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ben Green

  7. 17.5

    Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Will Smeed

  8. 17.4

    SIX! Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs

  9. 17.3

    Ish Sodhi to Sam Cook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Tom Abell

  10. 17.2

    OUT! Ish Sodhi to Aaron Beard. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick for no run. Aaron Beard Bowled for 7.

  11. 17.1

    Ish Sodhi to Aaron Beard. Leg spinner back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Craig Overton

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 7 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 115/8 (rr 6.76)

  13. 16.6

    Lewis Gregory to Daniel Sams. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Craig Overton

  14. 16.5

    Lewis Gregory to Aaron Beard. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Craig Overton

  15. 16.4

    Lewis Gregory to Daniel Sams. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tom Abell

  16. 16.3

    Lewis Gregory to Aaron Beard. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Matt Henry

  17. 16.2

    Lewis Gregory to Aaron Beard. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 2 runs, misfielded by Matt Henry

  18. 16.1

    Lewis Gregory to Aaron Beard. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Lewis Gregory

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 2 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Essex: 108/8 (rr 6.75)

  20. 15.6

    Ish Sodhi to Aaron Beard. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Green

  21. 15.5

    Ish Sodhi to Aaron Beard. Leg spinner back of a length, leg stump on the back foot cut for no run

  22. 15.4

    Ish Sodhi to Aaron Beard. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cut well timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Will Smeed

  23. 15.3

    OUT! Ish Sodhi to Shane Snater. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving for no run. Shane Snater Bowled for 0.

  24. 15.2

    Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Craig Overton

  25. 15.1

    Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Lewis Gregory

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 106/7 (rr 7.07)

  27. 14.6

    Lewis Gregory to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving for no run

  28. 14.5

    Lewis Gregory to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot late cutted for no run

  29. 14.4

    OUT! Lewis Gregory to Simon Harmer. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot late cutted for no run. Simon Harmer Caught for 3.

  30. 14.3

    Lewis Gregory to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Tom Abell

  31. 14.2

    Lewis Gregory to Daniel Sams. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ben Green

  32. 14.1

    FOUR! Lewis Gregory to Daniel Sams. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to short third man for 4 runs, misfielded by Ben Green

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Essex: 101/6 (rr 7.21)

  34. 13.6

    Ish Sodhi to Simon Harmer. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Lewis Gregory

  35. 13.5

    Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sean Dickson

  36. 13.4

    Ish Sodhi to Simon Harmer. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  37. 13.3

    Ish Sodhi to Simon Harmer. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Ben Green

  38. 13.2

    Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Craig Overton

  39. 13.1

    Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, run saved by Sean Dickson

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 13 runs. Bowler: Kasey Aldridge. Essex: 96/6 (rr 7.38)

  41. 12.6

    Kasey Aldridge to Daniel Sams. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Matt Henry

  42. 12.5

    Kasey Aldridge to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick to backward square leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Tom Banton

  43. 12.4

    Kasey Aldridge to Daniel Sams. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed to gully for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Sean Dickson

  44. 12.3

    Kasey Aldridge to Daniel Sams. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing well timed to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Craig Overton

  45. 12.2

    SIX! Kasey Aldridge to Daniel Sams. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick well timed for 6 runs

  46. 12.1

    Kasey Aldridge to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ish Sodhi

  47. 12.1

    Wide. Kasey Aldridge to Simon Harmer. No movement half volley, down leg on the front foot flick for 1 wides

  48. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Essex: 83/6 (rr 6.92)

  49. 11.6

    Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run saved by Will Smeed

  50. 11.5

    Ish Sodhi to Simon Harmer. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  51. 11.4

    Ish Sodhi to Simon Harmer. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Ish Sodhi

  52. 11.3

    OUT! Ish Sodhi to Paul Walter. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged for no run. Paul Walter Bowled for 26.

  53. 11.2

    Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tom Abell

  54. 11.1

    Ish Sodhi to Paul Walter. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Will Smeed

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Kasey Aldridge. Essex: 78/5 (rr 7.09)

  56. 10.6

    Kasey Aldridge to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Craig Overton

  57. 10.5

    Kasey Aldridge to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Dickson

  58. 10.4

    Kasey Aldridge to Daniel Sams. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tom Abell

  59. 10.3

    Kasey Aldridge to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Will Smeed

  60. 10.2

    Kasey Aldridge to Daniel Sams. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Green

  61. 10.1

    Kasey Aldridge to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ish Sodhi

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 6 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 71/5 (rr 7.1)

  63. 9.6

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sean Dickson

  64. 9.5

    Lewis Gregory to Daniel Sams. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Craig Overton

  65. 9.4

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, outside off down the pitch driving mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  66. 9.3

    Lewis Gregory to Daniel Sams. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed to gully for 1 run, fielded by Ish Sodhi

  67. 9.2

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Craig Overton

  68. 9.1

    Lewis Gregory to Daniel Sams. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Tom Kohler-Cadmore

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 10 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 65/5 (rr 7.22)

  70. 8.6

    FOUR! Ben Green to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  71. 8.5

    Ben Green to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Matt Henry

  72. 8.4

    Ben Green to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Lewis Gregory

  73. 8.3

    FOUR! Ben Green to Paul Walter. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving to third man for 4 runs, misfielded by Ish Sodhi

  74. 8.2

    Ben Green to Daniel Sams. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tom Abell

  75. 8.1

    Ben Green to Paul Walter. Slower ball length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 7 runs. Bowler: Lewis Gregory. Essex: 55/5 (rr 6.88)

  77. 7.6

    OUT! Lewis Gregory to Matthew Critchley. Seam in length ball, off stump on the front foot driving for no run. Matthew Critchley Leg Before Wicket for 3.

  78. 7.5

    Lewis Gregory to Matthew Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ben Green

  79. 7.4

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Craig Overton

  80. 7.3

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 2 runs, run saved by Tom Kohler-Cadmore

  81. 7.2

    Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  82. 7.1

    FOUR! Lewis Gregory to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 2 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Essex: 48/4 (rr 6.86)

  84. 6.6

    Craig Overton to Matthew Critchley. Seam in back of a length, off stump on the front foot driving to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tom Banton

  85. 6.5

    Craig Overton to Matthew Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  86. 6.4

    Craig Overton to Paul Walter. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  87. 6.3

    Craig Overton to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Craig Overton

  88. 6.2

    Craig Overton to Paul Walter. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  89. 6.1

    Craig Overton to Matthew Critchley. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Will Smeed

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 1 run. Bowler: Matt Henry. Essex: 46/4 (rr 7.67)

  91. 5.6

    Matt Henry to Paul Walter. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Craig Overton

  92. 5.5

    Matt Henry to Paul Walter. No movement half volley, middle stump down the pitch driving well timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Lewis Gregory

  93. 5.4

    Matt Henry to Paul Walter. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  94. 5.3

    Matt Henry to Matthew Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge

  95. 5.2

    Matt Henry to Matthew Critchley. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  96. 5.1

    Matt Henry to Matthew Critchley. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Essex: 45/4 (rr 9.0)

  98. 4.6

    Craig Overton to Matthew Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Will Smeed

  99. 4.5

    Craig Overton to Matthew Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Craig Overton

  100. 4.4

    OUT! Craig Overton to Robin Das. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, caught by Matt Henry. Robin Das Caught for 8.

  101. 4.3

    Craig Overton to Robin Das. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing for no run

  102. 4.2

    FOUR! Craig Overton to Robin Das. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  103. 4.1

    Craig Overton to Robin Das. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Matt Henry

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 3 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Essex: 38/3 (rr 9.5)

  105. 3.6

    OUT! Matt Henry to Dan Lawrence. No movement full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving for no run. Dan Lawrence Leg Before Wicket for 16.

  106. 3.5

    Matt Henry to Robin Das. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Will Smeed

  107. 3.4

    Matt Henry to Robin Das. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run

  108. 3.3

    Matt Henry to Dan Lawrence. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sean Dickson

  109. 3.2

    Matt Henry to Robin Das. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Matt Henry

  110. 3.1

    OUT! Matt Henry to Michael Pepper. Seam away length ball, middle stump no foot movement glancing for no run. Michael Pepper Bowled for 1.

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 8 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Essex: 35/1 (rr 11.67)

  112. 2.6

    Craig Overton to Dan Lawrence. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed to gully for no run, run saved by Ben Green

  113. 2.5

    SIX! Craig Overton to Dan Lawrence. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs

  114. 2.4

    Craig Overton to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Sean Dickson

  115. 2.3

    Craig Overton to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  116. 2.2

    Craig Overton to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch slogged for no run

  117. 2.1

    Craig Overton to Dan Lawrence. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge