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Somerset vs Essex - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2025

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Result

Result

Somerset won by 95 runs

Statz MVP

Matt Henry

154

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Toby Albert 633 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Riley Meredith 28 wkts · Standings →

The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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The Cooper Associates County Ground

St James Street, Taunton, England

Full Stats →

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 Banton Batsman

Will Smeed Batsman

Tom Kohler-Cadmore Batsman

Tom Abell Batsman

Sean Dickson Batsman

Lewis Gregory Allrounder

Ben Green Wicketkeeper

Craig Overton Bowler

Matt Henry Bowler

Riley Meredith Bowler

Lewis Goldsworthy Bowler

Essex

Playing XI in this match

Michael Pepper Wicketkeeper

Paul Walter Allrounder

Jordan Cox Wicketkeeper

Charlie Allison Batsman

Luc Benkenstein Bowler

Robin Das Allrounder

Matthew Critchley Allrounder

Noah Thain Bowler

Simon Harmer Bowler

Mohammad Amir Bowler

Charlie Bennett Bowler

Somerset · Innings 1

Tom Banton (wk)

c Luc Benkenstein b Mohammad Amir

15 (13)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 115.38

Will Smeed

c Charlie Allison b Luc Benkenstein

32 (20)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 160

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

c Michael Pepper b Simon Harmer

90 (39)

8×4 · 7×6 · SR 230.77

Tom Abell

c Paul Walter b Matthew Critchley

20 (16)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

Sean Dickson

not out

28* (17)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 164.71

Lewis Gregory (c)

c Noah Thain b Mohammad Amir

18 (7)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 257.14

Ben Green

c Noah Thain b Mohammad Amir

13 (8)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 162.5

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tom Banton (wk)	c Luc Benkenstein b Mohammad Amir	15	13	3	0	115.38
Will Smeed	c Charlie Allison b Luc Benkenstein	32	20	3	2	160
Tom Kohler-Cadmore	c Michael Pepper b Simon Harmer	90	39	8	7	230.77
Tom Abell	c Paul Walter b Matthew Critchley	20	16	2	0	125
Sean Dickson	not out	28*	17	1	1	164.71
Lewis Gregory (c)	c Noah Thain b Mohammad Amir	18	7	1	2	257.14
Ben Green	c Noah Thain b Mohammad Amir	13	8	2	0	162.5

Total

225/6 (20 ov)

DNB Craig Overton, Lewis Goldsworthy, Matt Henry, Riley Meredith

FoW 1-21 (Tom Banton, 2.2 ov), 2-109 (Will Smeed, 9.4 ov), 3-164 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 14.2 ov), 4-178 (Tom Abell, 15.6 ov), 5-206 (Lewis Gregory, 17.6 ov), 6-225 (Ben Green, 19.6 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Mohammad Amir

4-0-22-3 · Econ 5.5

3/22

4 ov

Charlie Bennett

3-0-41-0 · Econ 13.67

0/41

wd 5 · nb 0

Noah Thain

1-0-16-0 · Econ 16

0/16

1 ov

Paul Walter

3-0-38-0 · Econ 12.67

0/38

wd 1 · nb 0

Luc Benkenstein

3-0-43-1 · Econ 14.33

1/43

wd 2 · nb 0

Matthew Critchley

2-0-27-1 · Econ 13.5

1/27

2 ov

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-38-1 · Econ 9.5

1/38

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Mohammad Amir	4	22	3	5.5	0
Charlie Bennett	3	41	0	13.67	5
Noah Thain	1	16	0	16	0
Paul Walter	3	38	0	12.67	1
Luc Benkenstein	3	43	1	14.33	2
Matthew Critchley	2	27	1	13.5	0
Simon Harmer (c)	4	38	1	9.5	1

Essex · Innings 2

Michael Pepper

b Riley Meredith

13 (10)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 130

Paul Walter

c Lewis Gregory b Matt Henry

24 (12)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 200

Jordan Cox (wk)

c Ben Green b Matt Henry

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Charlie Allison

c Tom Abell b Riley Meredith

10 (7)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 142.86

Luc Benkenstein

c Will Smeed b Matt Henry

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Robin Das

c Sean Dickson b Lewis Goldsworthy

17 (10)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 170

Matthew Critchley

run out (Tom Abell)

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Noah Thain

c Matt Henry b Craig Overton

38 (17)

1×4 · 4×6 · SR 223.53

Simon Harmer (c)

c Will Smeed b Craig Overton

20 (15)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Mohammad Amir

c Tom Kohler-Cadmore b Matt Henry

5 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Charlie Bennett

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Michael Pepper	b Riley Meredith	13	10	1	1	130
Paul Walter	c Lewis Gregory b Matt Henry	24	12	4	1	200
Jordan Cox (wk)	c Ben Green b Matt Henry	1	3	0	0	33.33
Charlie Allison	c Tom Abell b Riley Meredith	10	7	2	0	142.86
Luc Benkenstein	c Will Smeed b Matt Henry	0	2	0	0	0
Robin Das	c Sean Dickson b Lewis Goldsworthy	17	10	1	1	170
Matthew Critchley	run out (Tom Abell)	2	4	0	0	50
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 Tom Kohler-Cadmore b Matt Henry	5	5	0	0	100
Charlie Bennett	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

130/10 (14.1 ov)

FoW 1-28 (Michael Pepper, 2.4 ov), 2-33 (Jordan Cox, 3.2 ov), 3-44 (Charlie Allison, 4.6 ov), 4-48 (Paul Walter, 5.2 ov), 5-48 (Luc Benkenstein, 5.4 ov), 6-64 (Matthew Critchley, 7.3 ov), 7-81 (Robin Das, 9.1 ov), 8-117 (Noah Thain, 12.1 ov), 9-130 (Mohammad Amir, 13.6 ov), 10-130 (Simon Harmer, 14.1 ov)

Somerset · Bowling

Craig Overton

3.1-0-32-2 · Econ 10.32

2/32

3.1 ov

Matt Henry

4-0-21-4 · Econ 5.25

4/21

4 ov

Riley Meredith

2-0-22-2 · Econ 11

2/22

2 ov

Lewis Goldsworthy

3-0-26-1 · Econ 8.67

1/26

3 ov

Lewis Gregory (c)

1-0-14-0 · Econ 14

0/14

1 ov

Ben Green

1-0-15-0 · Econ 15

0/15

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Craig Overton	3.1	32	2	10.32
Matt Henry	4	21	4	5.25
Riley Meredith	2	22	2	11
Lewis Goldsworthy	3	26	1	8.67
Lewis Gregory (c)	1	14	0	14
Ben Green	1	15	0	15

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	154.2
2	Mohammad Amir ESS	137.6
3	Tom Kohler-Cadmore SOM	119.6
4	Noah Thain ESS	75.0
5	Simon Harmer ESS	65.5
6	Paul Walter ESS	58.5
7	Lewis Gregory SOM	48.1
8	Will Smeed SOM	37.7
9	Sean Dickson SOM	36.1
10	Robin Das ESS	33.4
11	Riley Meredith SOM	32.0
12	Craig Overton SOM	27.8
13	Lewis Goldsworthy SOM	24.9
14	Luc Benkenstein ESS	22.2
15	Ben Green SOM	21.7
16	Tom Abell SOM	20.7
17	Michael Pepper ESS	20.0
18	Matthew Critchley ESS	18.8
19	Tom Banton SOM	16.8
20	Charlie Allison ESS	13.6
21	Charlie Bennett ESS	7.0
22	Jordan Cox ESS	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 95 runs in T20 Blast 2025 at The Cooper Associates County Ground on 8 July 2025. Tom Kohler-Cadmore top-scored with 90 off 39 balls and Matt Henry took 4/21.

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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 Banton (wk), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, Craig Overton, Matt Henry, Riley Meredith, Lewis Goldsworthy. Essex XI: Michael Pepper, Paul Walter, Jordan Cox (wk), Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Robin Das, Matthew Critchley, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer (c), Mohammad Amir, Charlie Bennett.

Who won Somerset vs Essex?

Somerset won by 95 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 Tuesday 8 July 2025, in T20 Blast 2025.

What were the final scores in Somerset vs Essex?

Somerset scored 225/6 in 20 overs. Essex scored 130/10 in 14.1 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Somerset vs Essex?

Matt Henry was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 154/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Tom Kohler-Cadmore top-scored with 90 off 39 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Somerset vs Essex?

Matt Henry took 4/21 in 4 overs.

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