What were the final scores in Somerset vs Essex?

Somerset scored 203/10 in 61.4 overs. Essex scored 141/10 in 68.2 overs.

Who was the top run-scorer in Somerset vs Essex?

Roelof van der Merwe top-scored with 60 off 51 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Somerset vs Essex?

Jack Leach took 5/32 in 25 overs.

Where was Somerset vs Essex played?

The match was played at The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton.

Who played in Somerset vs Essex?

Somerset XI: Craig Overton, Dominic Bess, Geoff Barnett, Jack Leach, James Hildreth, Lewis Gregory, Murali Vijay, Roelof van der Merwe, Steven Davies, Tom Abell, Tom Banton. Essex XI: Adam Wheater, Aron Nijjar, Daniel Lawrence, James Porter, Nick Browne, Ravi Bopara, Ryan ten Doeschate, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer, Sir Alastair Cook, Tom Westley.

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Somerset vs Essex - Match drawn

County Championship Division One • Match 54th Match

Result

SOM

Somerset

203

Result

Match drawn

ESS

Essex

141 & 45/1

The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton

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The Cooper Associates County Ground

St James Street, Taunton, England

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Based on the last 30 FirstClass matches at this venue (since Sep 2019). 4 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

978.4

Avg 1st Inn

305.3

Avg 2nd Inn

297.5

Avg Sixes

9.3

Avg Fours

116.1

Bat 1st Win %

53%

Boundary %

53.2%

Seam Econ

3.32

Spin Econ

2.98

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SOM vs HAM 15 Sep 2025	454/8 (103)	172/10 (54.3)	827
SOM vs NOT 03 Apr 2026	347/10 (103.5)	338/10 (103.2)	1232
SOM vs YOR 01 May 2026	162/10 (43.2)	274/10 (78.4)	991
SOM vs SUS 15 May 2026	526/8 (128.4)	253/10 (71.1)	892
SOM vs WAR 19 Jun 2026	208/10 (65)	330/10 (102)	1071

SOM at The Cooper Associates County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 28.9

Highest Score 371

Top Scorer

Tom Abell 1748 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Jack Leach 68 wkts

ESS at The Cooper Associates County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 13.9

Highest Score 59

Top Scorer

Tom Westley 112 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Samuel Cook 14 wkts

Somerset · Innings 1

Murali Vijay

c Adam Wheater b Samuel Cook

6 (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Steven Davies (wk)

lbw b Samuel Cook

2 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18

Tom Abell (c)

lbw b Simon Harmer

45 (132)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.09

James Hildreth

lbw b Simon Harmer

32 (53)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.38

Tom Banton

lbw b Simon Harmer

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Geoff Barnett

c Ravi Bopara b Simon Harmer

5 (24)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.83

Lewis Gregory

lbw b Samuel Cook

17 (13)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 130.77

Dominic Bess

b Samuel Cook

10 (41)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 24.39

Craig Overton

lbw b Simon Harmer

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Roelof van der Merwe

b Aron Nijjar

60 (51)

3×4 · 4×6 · SR 117.65

Jack Leach

not out

11* (36)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.56

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Murali Vijay	c Adam Wheater b Samuel Cook	6	6	1	0	100
Steven Davies (wk)	lbw b Samuel Cook	2	11	0	0	18.18
Tom Abell (c)	lbw b Simon Harmer	45	132	7	0	34.09
James Hildreth	lbw b Simon Harmer	32	53	5	0	60.38
Tom Banton	lbw b Simon Harmer	0	2	0	0	0
Geoff Barnett	c Ravi Bopara b Simon Harmer	5	24	0	0	20.83
Lewis Gregory	lbw b Samuel Cook	17	13	4	0	130.77
Dominic Bess	b Samuel Cook	10	41	1	0	24.39
Craig Overton	lbw b Simon Harmer	0	3	0	0	0
Roelof van der Merwe	b Aron Nijjar	60	51	3	4	117.65
Jack Leach	not out	11*	36	2	0	30.56

Total

203/10 (61.4 ov)

FoW 1-7 (Murali Vijay, 1.1 ov), 2-14 (Steven Davies, 3.6 ov), 3-61 (James Hildreth, 20.4 ov), 4-61 (Tom Banton, 20.6 ov), 5-75 (Geoff Barnett, 28.5 ov), 6-96 (Lewis Gregory, 33.1 ov), 7-126 (Tom Abell, 44.3 ov), 8-130 (Craig Overton, 44.6 ov), 9-144 (Dominic Bess, 49.1 ov), 10-203 (Roelof van der Merwe, 61.4 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

11-0-43-0 · Econ 3.91

0/43

wd 0 · nb 2

Samuel Cook

19-9-26-4 · Econ 1.37

4/26

19 ov

Simon Harmer

27-5-105-5 · Econ 3.89

5/105

27 ov

Aron Nijjar

4.4-0-18-1 · Econ 4.09

1/18

4.4 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
James Porter	11	0	43	0	3.91	2
Samuel Cook	19	9	26	4	1.37	0
Simon Harmer	27	5	105	5	3.89	0
Aron Nijjar	4.4	0	18	1	4.09	0

Essex · Innings 2

Nick Browne

c James Hildreth b Dominic Bess

18 (71)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 25.35

Sir Alastair Cook

c Tom Banton b Jack Leach

53 (148)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.81

Tom Westley

c Lewis Gregory b Roelof van der Merwe

36 (120)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 30

Daniel Lawrence

c Craig Overton b Jack Leach

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Ravi Bopara

c Tom Abell b Roelof van der Merwe

1 (21)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 4.76

Ryan ten Doeschate (c)

c Tom Abell b Jack Leach

4 (20)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Adam Wheater (wk)

c Steven Davies b Roelof van der Merwe

12 (18)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Simon Harmer

c Murali Vijay b Roelof van der Merwe

0 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Aron Nijjar

lbw b Jack Leach

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Samuel Cook

b Jack Leach

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

James Porter

not out

0* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Nick Browne	c James Hildreth b Dominic Bess	18	71	3	25.35
Sir Alastair Cook	c Tom Banton b Jack Leach	53	148	7	35.81
Tom Westley	c Lewis Gregory b Roelof van der Merwe	36	120	6	30
Daniel Lawrence	c Craig Overton b Jack Leach	0	2	0	0
Ravi Bopara	c Tom Abell b Roelof van der Merwe	1	21	0	4.76
Ryan ten Doeschate (c)	c Tom Abell b Jack Leach	4	20	0	20
Adam Wheater (wk)	c Steven Davies b Roelof van der Merwe	12	18	3	66.67
Simon Harmer	c Murali Vijay b Roelof van der Merwe	0	4	0	0
Aron Nijjar	lbw b Jack Leach	2	3	0	66.67
Samuel Cook	b Jack Leach	0	1	0	0
James Porter	not out	0*	3	0	0

Total

141/10 (68.2 ov)

FoW 1-35 (Nick Browne, 21.6 ov), 2-102 (Sir Alastair Cook, 49.4 ov), 3-102 (Daniel Lawrence, 49.6 ov), 4-111 (Ravi Bopara, 56.4 ov), 5-126 (Ryan ten Doeschate, 63.1 ov), 6-126 (Tom Westley, 64.2 ov), 7-126 (Simon Harmer, 64.6 ov), 8-137 (Aron Nijjar, 67.2 ov), 9-137 (Samuel Cook, 67.3 ov), 10-141 (Adam Wheater, 68.2 ov)

Somerset · Bowling

Lewis Gregory

5-1-14-0 · Econ 2.8

0/14

wd 0 · nb 1

Craig Overton

4-1-7-0 · Econ 1.75

0/7

4 ov

Jack Leach

25-9-32-5 · Econ 1.28

5/32

25 ov

Dominic Bess

17-5-34-1 · Econ 2

1/34

17 ov

Roelof van der Merwe

17.2-7-41-4 · Econ 2.38

4/41

17.2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Lewis Gregory	5	1	14	0	2.8	1
Craig Overton	4	1	7	0	1.75	0
Jack Leach	25	9	32	5	1.28	0
Dominic Bess	17	5	34	1	2	0
Roelof van der Merwe	17.2	7	41	4	2.38	0

Essex · Innings 3 · F/O 45/1 (18 ov)

Nick Browne

c Murali Vijay b Dominic Bess

10 (55)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18

Sir Alastair Cook

not out

30* (48)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 62.5

Tom Westley

not out

1* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Nick Browne	c Murali Vijay b Dominic Bess	10	55	1	18.18
Sir Alastair Cook	not out	30*	48	4	62.5
Tom Westley	not out	1*	5	0	20

Total

45/1 (18 ov)

DNB Adam Wheater (wk), Aron Nijjar, Daniel Lawrence, James Porter, Ravi Bopara, Ryan ten Doeschate (c), Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer

FoW 1-38 (Nick Browne, 16.2 ov)

Somerset · Bowling

Jack Leach

7-2-13-0 · Econ 1.86

0/13

7 ov

Dominic Bess

7-3-8-1 · Econ 1.14

1/8

7 ov

Roelof van der Merwe

4-0-20-0 · Econ 5

0/20

4 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Jack Leach	7	2	13	0	1.86
Dominic Bess	7	3	8	1	1.14
Roelof van der Merwe	4	0	20	0	5

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