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Somerset vs Essex - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2023

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Result

Result

Somerset won by 11 runs

Statz MVP

Matt Henry

141

Rating

Leading Run Scorer James Vince 670 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Matt Henry 31 wkts · Standings →

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 T20 matches at this venue (since Jul 2022). 1 rain-affected match excluded.

Avg Total Runs

352.0

Avg 1st Inn

186.9

Avg 2nd Inn

165.0

Avg Sixes

15.0

Avg Fours

31.3

Bat 1st Win %

47%

Boundary %

61.2%

Seam Econ

9.31

Spin Econ

9.47

Avg PP 1st Inn

52.6

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

54.9

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SOM vs GLA 04 Jun 2026	202/6 (20)	203/6 (20)	405
SOM vs WAR 07 Jun 2026	215/4 (20)	216/4 (19.4)	431
SOM vs GLO 26 Jun 2026	194/7 (20)	176/7 (20)	370
SOM vs NOR 10 Jul 2026	162/8 (20)	165/3 (15)	327
SOM vs WOR 12 Jul 2026	194/7 (20)	116/10 (16)	310

SOM at The Cooper Associates County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 21.8

Highest Score 116

Top Scorer

Tom Abell 1510 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Lewis Gregory 63 wkts

ESS at The Cooper Associates County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 14.6

Highest Score 77

Top Scorer

Michael Pepper 165 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Simon Harmer 6 wkts

Somerset

Playing XI in this match

Tom Lammonby Allrounder

Will Smeed Batsman

Tom Kohler-Cadmore Batsman

Tom Abell Batsman

Sean Dickson Batsman

Lewis Gregory Allrounder

Ben Green Wicketkeeper

Roelof van der Merwe Allrounder

Craig Overton Bowler

Matt Henry Bowler

Peter Siddle Bowler

Essex

Playing XI in this match

Adam Rossington Wicketkeeper

Robin Das Allrounder

Michael Pepper Wicketkeeper

Matthew Critchley Allrounder

Paul Walter Allrounder

Tom Westley Batsman

Daniel Sams Allrounder

Simon Harmer Bowler

Shane Snater Bowler

Ben Allison Allrounder

Samuel Cook Bowler

Somerset · Innings 1

Tom Lammonby

b Daniel Sams

34 (23)

5×4 · 2×6 · SR 147.83

Will Smeed

c Daniel Sams b Shane Snater

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk)

c Simon Harmer b Simon Harmer

17 (10)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 170

Tom Abell

c Ben Allison b Matthew Critchley

12 (15)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Sean Dickson

c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer

42 (29)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 144.83

Lewis Gregory (c)

c Simon Harmer b Ben Allison

11 (11)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Ben Green

b Samuel Cook

5 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Roelof van der Merwe

c Daniel Sams b Daniel Sams

7 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 70

Craig Overton

c Simon Harmer b Daniel Sams

8 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 114.29

Matt Henry

c Tom Westley b Daniel Sams

11 (6)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 183.33

Peter Siddle

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tom Lammonby	b Daniel Sams	34	23	5	2	147.83
Will Smeed	c Daniel Sams b Shane Snater	1	3	0	0	33.33
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk)	c Simon Harmer b Simon Harmer	17	10	2	1	170
Tom Abell	c Ben Allison b Matthew Critchley	12	15	0	0	80
Sean Dickson	c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer	42	29	3	2	144.83
Lewis Gregory (c)	c Simon Harmer b Ben Allison	11	11	1	0	100
Ben Green	b Samuel Cook	5	5	0	0	100
Roelof van der Merwe	c Daniel Sams b Daniel Sams	7	10	0	0	70
Craig Overton	c Simon Harmer b Daniel Sams	8	7	1	0	114.29
Matt Henry	c Tom Westley b Daniel Sams	11	6	0	1	183.33
Peter Siddle	not out	0*	1	0	0	0

Total

150/10 (20 ov)

FoW 1-24 (Will Smeed, 3.2 ov), 2-51 (Tom Lammonby, 5.4 ov), 3-55 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 6.5 ov), 4-71 (Tom Abell, 9.2 ov), 5-101 (Lewis Gregory, 13.2 ov), 6-108 (Ben Green, 14.4 ov), 7-125 (Sean Dickson, 16.4 ov), 8-131 (Roelof van der Merwe, 17.5 ov), 9-149 (Matt Henry, 19.4 ov), 10-150 (Craig Overton, 19.6 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Samuel Cook

4-0-37-1 · Econ 9.25

1/37

4 ov

Daniel Sams

4-0-20-4 · Econ 5

4/20

4 ov

Ben Allison

3-0-24-1 · Econ 8

1/24

3 ov

Shane Snater

3-0-29-1 · Econ 9.67

1/29

3 ov

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-26-2 · Econ 6.5

2/26

4 ov

Matthew Critchley

2-0-12-1 · Econ 6

1/12

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Samuel Cook	4	37	1	9.25
Daniel Sams	4	20	4	5
Ben Allison	3	24	1	8
Shane Snater	3	29	1	9.67
Simon Harmer (c)	4	26	2	6.5
Matthew Critchley	2	12	1	6

Essex · Innings 2

Adam Rossington (wk)

c Tom Lammonby b Matt Henry

6 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Robin Das

c Will Smeed b Matt Henry

17 (12)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 141.67

Michael Pepper

c Tom Kohler-Cadmore b Roelof van der Merwe

63 (43)

6×4 · 3×6 · SR 146.51

Matthew Critchley

c Roelof van der Merwe b Peter Siddle

3 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Paul Walter

c Tom Abell b Ben Green

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Tom Westley

b Roelof van der Merwe

7 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5

Daniel Sams

c Tom Lammonby b Ben Green

14 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Simon Harmer (c)

b Matt Henry

16 (13)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 123.08

Shane Snater

run out (Tom Lammonby)

4 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Ben Allison

c Matt Henry b Ben Green

5 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Samuel Cook

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Adam Rossington (wk)	c Tom Lammonby b Matt Henry	6	5	1	0	120
Robin Das	c Will Smeed b Matt Henry	17	12	4	0	141.67
Michael Pepper	c Tom Kohler-Cadmore b Roelof van der Merwe	63	43	6	3	146.51
Matthew Critchley	c Roelof van der Merwe b Peter Siddle	3	9	0	0	33.33
Paul Walter	c Tom Abell b Ben Green	2	4	0	0	50
Tom Westley	b Roelof van der Merwe	7	8	0	0	87.5
Daniel Sams	c Tom Lammonby b Ben Green	14	14	0	0	100
Simon Harmer (c)	b Matt Henry	16	13	0	1	123.08
Shane Snater	run out (Tom Lammonby)	4	3	0	0	133.33
Ben Allison	c Matt Henry b Ben Green	5	4	0	0	125
Samuel Cook	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

139/10 (19.1 ov)

FoW 1-11 (Adam Rossington, 1.4 ov), 2-24 (Robin Das, 3.2 ov), 3-49 (Matthew Critchley, 6.3 ov), 4-74 (Paul Walter, 9.2 ov), 5-97 (Tom Westley, 12.3 ov), 6-105 (Michael Pepper, 14.1 ov), 7-130 (Simon Harmer, 17.5 ov), 8-132 (Daniel Sams, 18.1 ov), 9-138 (Ben Allison, 18.6 ov), 10-139 (Shane Snater, 19.1 ov)

Somerset · Bowling

Craig Overton

3-0-38-0 · Econ 12.67

0/38

3 ov

Matt Henry

4-0-17-3 · Econ 4.25

3/17

4 ov

Peter Siddle

4-0-25-1 · Econ 6.25

1/25

4 ov

Lewis Gregory (c)

1.1-0-11-0 · Econ 10

0/11

1.1 ov

Ben Green

4-0-24-3 · Econ 6

3/24

4 ov

Roelof van der Merwe

3-0-23-2 · Econ 7.67

2/23

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Craig Overton	3	38	0	12.67	0
Matt Henry	4	17	3	4.25	0
Peter Siddle	4	25	1	6.25	0
Lewis Gregory (c)	1.1	11	0	10	0
Ben Green	4	24	3	6	0
Roelof van der Merwe	3	23	2	7.67	1

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	Matt Henry SOM	141.3
2	Daniel Sams ESS	123.2
3	Simon Harmer ESS	87.2
4	Michael Pepper ESS	78.3
5	Ben Green SOM	73.3
6	Sean Dickson SOM	56.2
7	Tom Lammonby SOM	50.2
8	Roelof van der Merwe SOM	49.6
9	Tom Kohler-Cadmore SOM	37.2
10	Peter Siddle SOM	34.8
11	Robin Das ESS	31.9
12	Matthew Critchley ESS	29.9
13	Ben Allison ESS	27.0
14	Shane Snater ESS	26.3
15	Samuel Cook ESS	21.7
16	Lewis Gregory SOM	17.4
17	Craig Overton SOM	15.7
18	Tom Abell SOM	12.6
19	Tom Westley ESS	8.1
20	Adam Rossington ESS	7.0
21	Paul Walter ESS	1.5
22	Will Smeed SOM	0.6

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.

Somerset vs Essex: who played

Somerset won by 11 runs in T20 Blast 2023 at The Cooper Associates County Ground on 4 June 2023. Michael Pepper top-scored with 63 off 43 balls and Daniel Sams took 4/20.

More on this match

T20 Blast standings T20 Blast stats leaders Somerset stats Essex stats The Cooper Associates County Ground ground stats

Frequently asked questions

Who played in Somerset vs Essex?

Somerset XI: Tom Lammonby, Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, Matt Henry, Peter Siddle. Essex XI: Adam Rossington (wk), Robin Das, Michael Pepper, Matthew Critchley, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Daniel Sams, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook.

Who won Somerset vs Essex?

Somerset won by 11 runs.

When and where was Somerset vs Essex played?

Somerset vs Essex was played at The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton on Sunday 4 June 2023, in T20 Blast 2023.

What were the final scores in Somerset vs Essex?

Somerset scored 150/10 in 20 overs. Essex scored 139/10 in 19.1 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Somerset vs Essex?

Matt Henry was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 141/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Michael Pepper top-scored with 63 off 43 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Somerset vs Essex?

Daniel Sams took 4/20 in 4 overs.

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