What were the final scores in Essex vs Somerset?

Essex scored 188/5 in 20 overs. Somerset scored 194/2 in 17.3 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Essex vs Somerset?

Rilee Rossouw was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 127/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Michael Pepper top-scored with 86 off 49 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Somerset?

Jack Brooks took 2/23 in 4 overs.

Where was Essex vs Somerset played?

The match was played at County Ground, Chelmsford.

Who played in Essex vs Somerset?

Essex XI: Adam Rossington, Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, Daniel Sams, Feroze Khushi, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Paul Walter, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley. Somerset XI: Ben Green, Jack Brooks, Lewis Goldsworthy, Lewis Gregory, Peter Siddle, Rilee Rossouw, Roelof van der Merwe, Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Tom Lammonby, Will Smeed.

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Essex vs Somerset — Somerset won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Essex vs Somerset?

Somerset won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining).

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Result

Result

Somerset won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Rilee Rossouw

127

Rating

Leading Run Scorer James Vince 678 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Richard Gleeson 25 wkts · Standings →

County Ground, Chelmsford

County Ground

Chelmsford, England

Full Stats →

Based on the last 29 T20 matches at this venue (since May 2022). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

358.1

Avg 1st Inn

187.6

Avg 2nd Inn

170.5

Avg Sixes

16.9

Avg Fours

31.7

Bat 1st Win %

41%

Boundary %

63.7%

Seam Econ

9.69

Spin Econ

9.07

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
ESS vs GLA 12 Jun 2025	220/6 (20)	180/10 (19.5)	400
ESS vs KEN 20 Jun 2025	219/3 (20)	172/10 (18.5)	391
ESS vs GLO 04 Jul 2025	184/7 (20)	171/10 (19.3)	355
ESS vs SUS 11 Jul 2025	145/10 (18.2)	148/4 (16.1)	293
ESS vs HAM 17 Jul 2025	220/6 (20)	222/6 (19.2)	442

ESS at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 20.2

Highest Score 139

Top Scorer

Michael Pepper 856 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Matthew Critchley 30 wkts

SOM at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 38.8

Highest Score 85

Top Scorer

Will Smeed 139 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Ben Green 6 wkts

Essex · Innings 1

Adam Rossington (wk)

c Tom Banton b Peter Siddle

8 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Feroze Khushi

c Tom Lammonby b Ben Green

16 (15)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 106.67

Michael Pepper

not out

86* (49)

10×4 · 3×6 · SR 175.51

Matthew Critchley

c Tom Lammonby b Lewis Gregory

8 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14

Paul Walter

c Roelof van der Merwe b Jack Brooks

58 (29)

4×4 · 5×6 · SR 200

Daniel Sams

c Tom Banton b Jack Brooks

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Simon Harmer (c)

not out

3* (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Adam Rossington (wk)	c Tom Banton b Peter Siddle	8	8	1	0	100
Feroze Khushi	c Tom Lammonby b Ben Green	16	15	3	0	106.67
Michael Pepper	not out	86*	49	10	3	175.51
Matthew Critchley	c Tom Lammonby b Lewis Gregory	8	14	0	0	57.14
Paul Walter	c Roelof van der Merwe b Jack Brooks	58	29	4	5	200
Daniel Sams	c Tom Banton b Jack Brooks	0	1	0	0	0
Simon Harmer (c)	not out	3*	4	0	0	75

Total

188/5 (20 ov)

DNB Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook, Tom Westley

FoW 1-18 (Adam Rossington, 2.2 ov), 2-37 (Feroze Khushi, 5.1 ov), 3-78 (Matthew Critchley, 10.3 ov), 4-165 (Paul Walter, 18.2 ov), 5-165 (Daniel Sams, 18.3 ov)

Somerset · Bowling

Tom Lammonby

1-0-11-0 · Econ 11

0/11

1 ov

Jack Brooks

4-0-23-2 · Econ 5.75

2/23

4 ov

Peter Siddle

4-0-39-1 · Econ 9.75

1/39

wd 5 · nb 0

Ben Green

4-0-42-1 · Econ 10.5

1/42

4 ov

Roelof van der Merwe

2-0-21-0 · Econ 10.5

0/21

2 ov

Lewis Goldsworthy

2-0-12-0 · Econ 6

0/12

2 ov

Lewis Gregory

3-0-36-1 · Econ 12

1/36

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Tom Lammonby	1	11	0	11	0
Jack Brooks	4	23	2	5.75	0
Peter Siddle	4	39	1	9.75	5
Ben Green	4	42	1	10.5	0
Roelof van der Merwe	2	21	0	10.5	0
Lewis Goldsworthy	2	12	0	6	0
Lewis Gregory	3	36	1	12	0

Somerset · Innings 2

Will Smeed

c Adam Rossington b Daniel Sams

22 (7)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 314.29

Tom Banton (wk)

c Michael Pepper b Ben Allison

17 (17)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Rilee Rossouw

not out

85* (36)

5×4 · 7×6 · SR 236.11

Tom Abell (c)

not out

62* (46)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 134.78

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Will Smeed	c Adam Rossington b Daniel Sams	22	7	1	3	314.29
Tom Banton (wk)	c Michael Pepper b Ben Allison	17	17	3	0	100
Rilee Rossouw	not out	85*	36	5	7	236.11
Tom Abell (c)	not out	62*	46	3	3	134.78

Total

194/2 (17.3 ov)

DNB Ben Green, Jack Brooks, Lewis Goldsworthy, Lewis Gregory, Peter Siddle, Roelof van der Merwe, Tom Lammonby

FoW 1-28 (Will Smeed, 1.5 ov), 2-41 (Tom Banton, 4.2 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Aron Nijjar

2-0-43-0 · Econ 21.5

0/43

wd 2 · nb 0

Daniel Sams

4-0-29-1 · Econ 7.25

1/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Samuel Cook

3.3-0-27-0 · Econ 8.18

0/27

wd 2 · nb 0

Ben Allison

2-0-32-1 · Econ 16

1/32

wd 0 · nb 1

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-33-0 · Econ 8.25

0/33

4 ov

Matthew Critchley

2-0-29-0 · Econ 14.5

0/29

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Aron Nijjar	2	43	0	21.5	2	0
Daniel Sams	4	29	1	7.25	1	0
Samuel Cook	3.3	27	0	8.18	2	0
Ben Allison	2	32	1	16	0	1
Simon Harmer (c)	4	33	0	8.25	0	0
Matthew Critchley	2	29	0	14.5	0	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Rilee Rossouw SOM	126.7
2	Michael Pepper ESS	101.5
3	Paul Walter ESS	90.4
4	Jack Brooks SOM	77.4
5	Will Smeed SOM	60.6
6	Daniel Sams ESS	51.6
7	Tom Abell SOM	50.6
8	Peter Siddle SOM	32.6
9	Ben Green SOM	30.3
10	Lewis Gregory SOM	20.7
11	Feroze Khushi ESS	18.1
12	Tom Banton SOM	17.8
13	Ben Allison ESS	16.5
14	Simon Harmer ESS	15.9
15	Matthew Critchley ESS	14.2
16	Lewis Goldsworthy SOM	11.2
17	Samuel Cook ESS	10.8
18	Adam Rossington ESS	9.2
19	Roelof van der Merwe SOM	6.4
20	Aron Nijjar ESS	4.5
21	Tom Lammonby SOM	3.1

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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