Somerset vs Gloucestershire - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2026
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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jul 2022). 1 rain-affected match excluded.
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
Top Scorer
Tom Abell
1510 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Lewis Gregory
63 wkts
GLO at The Cooper Associates County Ground
Top Scorer
Jack Taylor
169 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
David Payne
7 wkts
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Projected Win Probability
Somerset
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | 26.0 | 17 | 149.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.1 | 59.3 |
| Jordan Hermann | 26.3 | 21 | 127.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 51.7 |
| James Rew | 29.4 | 22 | 136.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 57.6 |
| Thomas Rew | 8.3 | 8 | 111.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 22.4 |
| Lewis Gregory | 20.3 | 13 | 156.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 26 | 9.4 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 87.7 |
| Joshua Thomas | 13.6 | 11 | 123.3 | 2.1 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 28.7 |
| Daniel Sams | 13.6 | 8 | 168.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 35 | 10.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 84.1 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | 13.7 | 11 | 122.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 25 | 9.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 56.4 |
| Craig Overton | 8.8 | 6 | 141.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 30 | 8.8 | 0.9 | - | 0.0 | 74.2 |
| Jake Ball | 2.9 | 4 | 67.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 36 | 10.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 72.2 |
| Alfie Ogborne | 5.2 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 1.0 | - | - | 53.0 |
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| Riley Meredith | 4.0 | 6 | 71.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 35 | 9.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 84.7 |
| Josh Shaw | 3.7 | 3 | 146.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 32 | 9.7 | 0.1 | - | - | 72.0 |
| Will Smeed | 32.4 | 22 | 147.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 68.9 |
| Jack Leach | 4.7 | 5 | 92.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 28 | 8.8 | 0.4 | - | 0.2 | 64.5 |
| JT Langridge | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.6 |
| Finley Hill | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.6 |
| Archie Vaughan | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.6 |
| James Theedom | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.6 |
| Migael Pretorius | 3.9 | 3 | 117.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 34 | 11.0 | 0.3 | - | - | 56.3 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 25.7 | 19 | 132.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 55.6 |
| Tom Abell | 21.2 | 18 | 120.9 | 2.0 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 41.2 |
| Tom Lammonby | 15.2 | 12 | 127.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 4 | 8.1 | 0.9 | - | 0.1 | 41.1 |
| Kian Roberts | 18.8 | 15 | 135.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 40.8 |
Gloucestershire
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Hammond | 20.0 | 15 | 134.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | 0.1 | 50.7 |
| D'Arcy Short | 27.9 | 20 | 138.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 8 | 9.9 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 70.8 |
| Joe Phillips | 18.8 | 15 | 127.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 41.8 |
| Jack Taylor | 18.7 | 14 | 135.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 7 | 9.8 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 51.8 |
| Ben Charlesworth | 17.0 | 12 | 141.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 36.1 |
| James Bracey | 14.8 | 12 | 126.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.1 | 35.4 |
| Oliver Joseph Price | 12.9 | 10 | 124.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 16 | 10.8 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 52.6 |
| Kamran Dhariwal | 12.1 | 10 | 121.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 23.3 |
| Duan Jansen | 7.6 | 6 | 132.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 32 | 9.4 | 0.5 | - | - | 100.1 |
| Marchant de Lange | 5.1 | 4 | 132.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 36 | 10.1 | 0.4 | - | - | 74.4 |
| Matthew Taylor | 6.0 | 5 | 122.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 33 | 9.5 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 79.9 |
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| David Payne | 3.3 | 3 | 113.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 32 | 8.7 | 0.3 | - | - | 87.6 |
| Liam Scott | 24.7 | 18 | 141.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 16 | 11.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 73.1 |
| Craig Miles | 3.6 | 5 | 79.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 28 | 10.4 | 0.5 | - | - | 67.5 |
| Luke Charlesworth | 9.1 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 54.8 |
| Ahmed Syed | 9.1 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 54.8 |
| Ed Middleton | 9.1 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 54.8 |
| Dawid Malan | 26.4 | 21 | 128.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 51.3 |
| Gabe Bell | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.2 |
| Will Williams | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.2 |
| Aman Rao | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.2 |
| Alfie Johnson | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.2 |
| Daz Ahmed | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.2 |
| Tommy Boorman | 23.7 | 18 | 138.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 44.9 |
| Graeme van Buuren | 11.4 | 9 | 134.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 16 | 8.8 | 0.4 | - | - | 43.9 |
| Cameron Bancroft | 21.4 | 18 | 121.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 42.1 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duan Jansen | Gloucestershire | 50.6 | 100.1 |
| Lewis Gregory | Somerset | 42.2 | 87.7 |
| Daniel Sams | Somerset | 41.5 | 84.1 |
| David Payne | Gloucestershire | 41.5 | 87.6 |
| Riley Meredith | Somerset | 41.1 | 84.7 |
| Matthew Taylor | Gloucestershire | 38.3 | 79.9 |
| Will Smeed | Somerset | 38.1 | 68.9 |
| Liam Scott | Gloucestershire | 38.0 | 73.1 |
| Craig Overton | Somerset | 37.8 | 74.2 |
| D'Arcy Short | Gloucestershire | 37.0 | 70.8 |
| Marchant de Lange | Gloucestershire | 36.7 | 74.4 |
| Craig Miles | Gloucestershire | 36.1 | 67.5 |
| Jake Ball | Somerset | 34.1 | 72.2 |
| Tom Banton | Somerset | 34.0 | 59.3 |
| James Rew | Somerset | 33.9 | 57.6 |
| Josh Shaw | Somerset | 33.2 | 72.0 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Somerset | 32.1 | 55.6 |
| Jordan Hermann | Somerset | 30.2 | 51.7 |
| Jack Leach | Somerset | 29.8 | 64.5 |
| Oliver Joseph Price | Gloucestershire | 29.8 | 52.6 |
| Miles Hammond | Gloucestershire | 29.6 | 50.7 |
| Dawid Malan | Gloucestershire | 29.2 | 51.3 |
| Joe Phillips | Gloucestershire | 28.7 | 41.8 |
| Jack Taylor | Gloucestershire | 28.6 | 51.8 |
| Migael Pretorius | Somerset | 28.4 | 56.3 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | Somerset | 26.8 | 56.4 |
| Tom Abell | Somerset | 25.8 | 41.2 |
| Cameron Bancroft | Gloucestershire | 25.5 | 42.1 |
| Tom Lammonby | Somerset | 25.2 | 41.1 |
| Alfie Ogborne | Somerset | 25.2 | 53.0 |
| Tommy Boorman | Gloucestershire | 23.7 | 44.9 |
| JT Langridge | Somerset | 23.5 | 57.6 |
| Finley Hill | Somerset | 23.5 | 57.6 |
| Archie Vaughan | Somerset | 23.5 | 57.6 |
| James Theedom | Somerset | 23.5 | 57.6 |
| James Bracey | Gloucestershire | 22.8 | 35.4 |
| Luke Charlesworth | Gloucestershire | 22.1 | 54.8 |
| Ahmed Syed | Gloucestershire | 22.1 | 54.8 |
| Ed Middleton | Gloucestershire | 22.1 | 54.8 |
| Graeme van Buuren | Gloucestershire | 21.9 | 43.9 |
| Kian Roberts | Somerset | 21.8 | 40.8 |
| Ben Charlesworth | Gloucestershire | 19.5 | 36.1 |
| Gabe Bell | Gloucestershire | 17.6 | 47.2 |
| Will Williams | Gloucestershire | 17.6 | 47.2 |
| Aman Rao | Gloucestershire | 17.6 | 47.2 |
| Alfie Johnson | Gloucestershire | 17.6 | 47.2 |
| Daz Ahmed | Gloucestershire | 17.6 | 47.2 |
| Joshua Thomas | Somerset | 14.9 | 28.7 |
| Kamran Dhariwal | Gloucestershire | 13.9 | 23.3 |
| Thomas Rew | Somerset | 13.8 | 22.4 |
Somerset · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton (wk) | c Marchant de Lange b Liam Scott | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Will Smeed | c D'Arcy Short b Marchant de Lange | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c) | c Marchant de Lange b Liam Scott | 17 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 130.77 |
| James Rew | not out | 116* | 56 | 14 | 5 | 207.14 |
| Thomas Rew | c James Bracey b Marchant de Lange | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | c D'Arcy Short b D'Arcy Short | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Daniel Sams | c Kamran Dhariwal b D'Arcy Short | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Craig Overton | st James Bracey b D'Arcy Short | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 127.27 |
| Josh Shaw | not out | 14* | 11 | 0 | 1 | 127.27 |
Gloucestershire · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Williams | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Liam Scott | 4 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 12.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Marchant de Lange | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Graeme van Buuren | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Daaryoush Ahmed | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Taylor (c) | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Arcy Short | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Gloucestershire · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Hammond | c Tom Banton b Lewis Goldsworthy | 23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 115 |
| D'Arcy Short | c Josh Shaw b Lewis Goldsworthy | 59 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 173.53 |
| Joe Phillips | c Jake Ball b Josh Shaw | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| Liam Scott | c Thomas Rew b Daniel Sams | 23 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 92 |
| Jack Taylor (c) | b Riley Meredith | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Kamran Dhariwal | c Jake Ball b Riley Meredith | 38 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 190 |
| James Bracey (wk) | c Craig Overton b Riley Meredith | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Graeme van Buuren | not out | 13* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 185.71 |
| Daaryoush Ahmed | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Somerset · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Meredith | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Shaw | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ball | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Sams | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 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 |
D'Arcy Short
GLO
|
165.5 |
| 2 |
James Rew
SOM
|
131.2 |
| 3 |
Riley Meredith
SOM
|
73.7 |
| 4 |
Lewis Goldsworthy
SOM
|
68.4 |
| 5 |
Kamran Dhariwal
GLO
|
63.4 |
| 6 |
Liam Scott
GLO
|
63.3 |
| 7 |
Marchant de Lange
GLO
|
63.0 |
| 8 |
Josh Shaw
SOM
|
40.8 |
| 9 |
Graeme van Buuren
GLO
|
30.5 |
| 10 |
Craig Overton
SOM
|
28.2 |
| 11 |
Daniel Sams
SOM
|
24.7 |
| 12 |
Miles Hammond
GLO
|
24.3 |
| 13 |
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
SOM
|
22.2 |
| 14 |
Will Williams
GLO
|
13.5 |
| 15 |
James Bracey
GLO
|
11.9 |
| 16 |
Jake Ball
SOM
|
10.8 |
| 17 |
Tom Banton
SOM
|
10.5 |
| 18 |
Joe Phillips
GLO
|
6.3 |
| 19 |
Daaryoush Ahmed
GLO
|
5.1 |
| 20 |
Thomas Rew
SOM
|
5.1 |
| 21 |
Jack Taylor
GLO
|
4.8 |
| 22 |
Will Smeed
SOM
|
2.7 |
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 Gloucs – T20 Blast 2026 Match Report | Statz
Rew’s Stunning 116* Fires Somerset Past Third-Placed Gloucestershire
Somerset won by 18 runs against Gloucestershire in match 58 of the T20 Blast 2026 at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. James Rew produced an extraordinary unbeaten 116 off 56 balls to propel Somerset to 194/7 before the bowlers held firm to defend the total. Despite a brilliant all-round display from D’Arcy Short (59 and 3/24) in a losing cause, Gloucestershire fell short at 176/7. Somerset climb to 10th (W3 L4, 12 points), while Gloucestershire remain 3rd (W5 L2, 20 points).
Somerset Innings: 194/7 (20 overs)
Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bowl first, and their bowlers struck early. Tom Banton (9 off 9, 2 fours) was caught at 9/1 (1.3 overs), and Will Smeed (3 off 6) followed at 22/2 (3.3 overs). Tom Kohler-Cadmore (17 off 13, 3 fours) provided a brief spark but was caught at 47/3 (5.6 overs). Somerset were in deep trouble.
Enter James Rew. The 20-year-old played one of the innings of the tournament, unleashing an astonishing 116 not out from just 56 balls. Rew hammered 14 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 207, carrying his bat through the entire innings from the fall of the first wicket onwards. His younger brother Thomas Rew (5 off 3) fell at 63/4 (7.4 overs), and Lewis Goldsworthy (8 off 7) departed at 98/5 (10.2 overs), but James Rew kept the scoreboard moving relentlessly.
Daniel Sams (3 off 5) was caught at 116/6 (12.1 overs), and Craig Overton (14 off 11, 1 six) was stumped at 163/7 (16.1 overs). But Rew found a willing partner in Josh Shaw (14* off 11, 1 six), the pair adding 31 unbroken for the eighth wicket to lift the total past 190.
D’Arcy Short was the standout Gloucestershire bowler with superb figures of 3/24 from four overs (economy 6.00). Marchant de Lange also impressed with 2/32 from four overs (economy 8.00), while Liam Scott took 2/49 from four overs. Daaryoush Ahmed went for 28 from two overs and Jack Taylor conceded 20 from one.
Gloucestershire Chase: 176/7 (20 overs)
D’Arcy Short continued his remarkable match with the bat, blazing 59 off 34 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes, SR 174) in an opening partnership with Miles Hammond that had Gloucestershire well in the hunt. The pair put on 79 before Short was caught at 79/1 (8.2 overs) – a dismissal that swung the match decisively.
Joe Phillips (6 off 4) fell quickly at 88/2 (9.3 overs), and Hammond (23 off 20, 1 four, 1 six) was caught at 90/3 (10.2 overs). Jack Taylor (3 off 6) was bowled at 97/4 (11.6 overs), and suddenly Gloucestershire needed 98 off 50 balls with just six wickets in hand.
Liam Scott (23 off 25) dug in but couldn’t score quickly enough, while Kamran Dhariwal (38 off 20, 2 fours, 3 sixes, SR 190) produced a thrilling cameo that briefly reignited Gloucestershire’s hopes. But wickets kept falling – James Bracey (7 off 3, 1 six) was caught at 161/6 (18.2 overs), and Dhariwal followed at 164/7 (18.6 overs). Graeme van Buuren (13* off 7) and Daaryoush Ahmed (1*) couldn’t close the gap, finishing on 176/7.
Riley Meredith was the star of the Somerset bowling attack with 3/30 from four overs (economy 7.50). Lewis Goldsworthy contributed an excellent 2/33 from four overs (economy 8.25), and Josh Shaw took 1/19 from two overs. Daniel Sams was expensive with 1/47 from four overs.
Statz MVP: D’Arcy Short – 168.26
D’Arcy Short earns the Statz MVP award with an exceptional match impact rating of 168.26 out of 100 – the highest rating of the evening across all matches. The Australian all-rounder scored 59 off 34 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes) and took 3/24 from four overs, dominating proceedings with both bat and ball despite ending on the losing side. The Statz rating calculates impact based on match context, and Short’s contribution was clearly the most impactful individual performance in this match. No official Man of the Match was named.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- D’Arcy Short – 168.26 – Stunning all-round display of 59 off 34 (8 fours, 3 sixes) and 3/24, but ended on the losing side.
- James Rew – 133.42 – Sensational 116* off 56 (14 fours, 5 sixes, SR 207), carrying the Somerset innings single-handedly.
- Riley Meredith – 74.90 – Three key wickets for 30 runs, breaking the spine of the Gloucestershire chase.
- Lewis Goldsworthy – 69.51 – Excellent 2/33 bowling and chipped in with 8 batting for a solid all-round effort.
- Kamran Dhariwal – 64.46 – Explosive 38 off 20 (2 fours, 3 sixes, SR 190) nearly pulled off the impossible in a late onslaught.
Turning Point
The dismissal of D’Arcy Short, caught at 79/1 (8.2 overs), was the moment the match turned. Short had been striking at 174 and looked set to chase down the target almost on his own. Once he fell, Gloucestershire lost Joe Phillips (88/2), Miles Hammond (90/3), and Jack Taylor (97/4) in quick succession – four wickets for 18 runs in 20 balls – and the required rate spiralled beyond reach.
Match Context
This was match 58 of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026. Somerset move to 10th (W3 L4, 12 points, NRR -0.385) and keep their qualification hopes alive in a tight mid-table. Gloucestershire remain 3rd (W5 L2, 20 points, NRR +0.778) despite the defeat, but their net run rate will have taken a hit. Somerset have now won seven of the last eleven T20 meetings between these West Country rivals.
Somerset vs Gloucestershire: who played
Somerset won by 18 runs in T20 Blast 2026 at The Cooper Associates County Ground on 26 June 2026. James Rew top-scored with 116 off 56 balls and D'Arcy Short took 3/24.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Somerset vs Gloucestershire?
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Who won Somerset vs Gloucestershire?
Somerset won by 18 runs.
When and where was Somerset vs Gloucestershire played?
Somerset vs Gloucestershire was played at The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton on Friday 26 June 2026, in T20 Blast 2026.
What were the final scores in Somerset vs Gloucestershire?
Somerset scored 194/7 in 20 overs. Gloucestershire scored 176/7 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Somerset vs Gloucestershire?
D'Arcy Short was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 165/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Somerset vs Gloucestershire?
James Rew top-scored with 116 off 56 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Somerset vs Gloucestershire?
D'Arcy Short took 3/24 in 4 overs.