Derbyshire vs Somerset - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2026
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Thomas Rew
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Derby, England
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jun 2021). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| DER vs DUR 22 May 2026 | 203/8 (20) | 197/8 (20) | 400 |
| DER vs NOT 29 May 2026 | 234/4 (20) | 211/6 (20) | 445 |
| DER vs LAN 01 Jul 2026 | 205/10 (20) | 202/10 (20) | 407 |
| DER vs SOM 08 Jul 2026 | 214/6 (20) | 187/7 (20) | 401 |
| DER vs LEI 12 Jul 2026 | 171/8 (20) | 172/3 (14.3) | 343 |
DER at County Ground
Top Scorer
Wayne Madsen
842 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
George Scrimshaw
21 wkts
SOM at County Ground
Top Scorer
Will Smeed
89 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Jake Ball
2 wkts
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Derbyshire
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Projected Win Probability
Derbyshire
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aneurin Donald | 30.1 | 14 | 210.5 | 3.2 | 2.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 73.6 |
| Muhammed Yusaf Bin Naeem | 16.0 | 12 | 132.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 1.7 | - | - | 46.9 |
| Wayne Madsen | 29.9 | 22 | 137.1 | 3.6 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 59.0 |
| Martin Andersson | 22.7 | 16 | 142.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 24 | 11.8 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 79.4 |
| Matthew Montgomery | 20.9 | 15 | 143.4 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 20 | 10.4 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 72.4 |
| Ross Whiteley | 20.5 | 14 | 142.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 46.3 |
| Amrit Basra | 9.6 | 8 | 115.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 24.5 |
| Nick Potts | 15.6 | 11 | 139.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 37 | 11.9 | 0.4 | - | - | 95.8 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | 2.8 | 3 | 86.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 29 | 7.9 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 74.7 |
| Akif Javed | 1.9 | 2 | 84.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 39 | 10.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 74.1 |
| Jack Morley | 4.3 | 5 | 84.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 30 | 9.7 | 0.4 | - | - | 61.1 |
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| Zak Chappell | 10.8 | 8 | 141.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 40 | 11.1 | 0.2 | - | - | 92.1 |
| Ben Aitchison | 5.2 | 5 | 114.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 43 | 12.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 75.5 |
| Pat Brown | 2.8 | 4 | 75.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 40 | 12.2 | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 69.1 |
| Mohammad Abbas | 5.3 | 26 | 20.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 57.7 |
| Harry Moore | 9.9 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.0 |
| Rory Haydon | 9.9 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.0 |
| Shoaib Bashir | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 28 | 9.7 | 0.2 | - | - | 53.4 |
| Harry Came | 24.5 | 19 | 131.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 50.5 |
| Caleb Jewell | 23.5 | 18 | 132.3 | 2.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 49.7 |
| Joe Hawkins | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.7 |
| Luis Reece | 15.3 | 13 | 121.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 7 | 12.7 | 0.5 | - | - | 40.7 |
| Yousaf Bin Naeem | 17.7 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 38.9 |
| Brooke Guest | 18.2 | 15 | 122.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 36.8 |
| Mitchell Wagstaff | 3.2 | 4 | 88.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 27 | 9.5 | 0.8 | - | - | 27.4 |
| Anuj Dal | 8.2 | 9 | 87.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.2 | 23.1 |
Somerset
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smeed | 32.8 | 22 | 146.5 | 3.7 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 68.9 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 25.4 | 20 | 130.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 54.8 |
| James Rew | 39.4 | 27 | 147.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 76.5 |
| Thomas Rew | 14.8 | 11 | 135.4 | 2.0 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 35.9 |
| Joshua Thomas | 14.5 | 12 | 123.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 12 | 10.0 | 0.3 | - | - | 62.8 |
| Daniel Sams | 15.7 | 9 | 174.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 37 | 11.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 87.4 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | 14.4 | 12 | 119.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 28 | 10.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 63.2 |
| Craig Overton | 10.8 | 8 | 140.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 32 | 9.2 | 0.9 | - | 0.0 | 79.2 |
| Josh Shaw | 5.2 | 4 | 124.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 33 | 10.8 | 0.2 | - | - | 72.3 |
| Jake Ball | 3.1 | 5 | 67.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 36 | 11.1 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 69.2 |
| Riley Meredith | 3.8 | 6 | 65.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 40 | 11.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 82.1 |
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| Lewis Gregory | 21.9 | 14 | 156.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 29 | 10.3 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 90.4 |
| Jack Leach | 5.0 | 6 | 92.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 30 | 9.5 | 0.4 | - | 0.2 | 67.2 |
| Tom Banton | 26.5 | 19 | 143.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.1 | 60.6 |
| Migael Pretorius | 4.2 | 4 | 117.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 37 | 12.0 | 0.3 | - | - | 58.8 |
| JT Langridge | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 7.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.3 |
| Finley Hill | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 7.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.3 |
| Archie Vaughan | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 7.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.3 |
| James Theedom | 10.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 7.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.3 |
| Jordan Hermann | 28.1 | 22 | 127.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 55.0 |
| Alfie Ogborne | 5.2 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 35 | 10.5 | 0.5 | - | - | 47.1 |
| Tom Lammonby | 17.0 | 13 | 127.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 4 | 8.8 | 0.9 | - | 0.1 | 44.4 |
| Tom Abell | 20.9 | 17 | 120.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 40.8 |
| Kian Roberts | 18.8 | 15 | 135.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 40.8 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Potts | Derbyshire | 50.9 | 95.8 |
| Zak Chappell | Derbyshire | 47.6 | 92.1 |
| Lewis Gregory | Somerset | 45.1 | 90.4 |
| Daniel Sams | Somerset | 44.5 | 87.4 |
| James Rew | Somerset | 43.7 | 76.5 |
| Riley Meredith | Somerset | 42.6 | 82.1 |
| Craig Overton | Somerset | 41.5 | 79.2 |
| Martin Andersson | Derbyshire | 41.5 | 79.4 |
| Ben Aitchison | Derbyshire | 39.6 | 75.5 |
| Pat Brown | Derbyshire | 38.7 | 69.1 |
| Will Smeed | Somerset | 37.9 | 68.9 |
| Matthew Montgomery | Derbyshire | 36.1 | 72.4 |
| Josh Shaw | Somerset | 36.0 | 72.3 |
| Aneurin Donald | Derbyshire | 35.8 | 73.6 |
| Tom Banton | Somerset | 35.7 | 60.6 |
| Jake Ball | Somerset | 34.7 | 69.2 |
| Akif Javed | Derbyshire | 34.5 | 74.1 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Derbyshire | 34.5 | 74.7 |
| Wayne Madsen | Derbyshire | 33.1 | 59.0 |
| Muhammed Yusaf Bin Naeem | Derbyshire | 32.9 | 46.9 |
| Joshua Thomas | Somerset | 32.8 | 62.8 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | Somerset | 32.3 | 63.2 |
| Jordan Hermann | Somerset | 32.0 | 55.0 |
| Jack Leach | Somerset | 31.6 | 67.2 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Somerset | 31.5 | 54.8 |
| Migael Pretorius | Somerset | 30.2 | 58.8 |
| Harry Came | Derbyshire | 29.9 | 50.5 |
| Jack Morley | Derbyshire | 28.9 | 61.1 |
| Caleb Jewell | Derbyshire | 28.2 | 49.7 |
| Tom Lammonby | Somerset | 27.1 | 44.4 |
| Ross Whiteley | Derbyshire | 26.0 | 46.3 |
| Tom Abell | Somerset | 25.5 | 40.8 |
| Brooke Guest | Derbyshire | 23.8 | 36.8 |
| Shoaib Bashir | Derbyshire | 23.8 | 53.4 |
| JT Langridge | Somerset | 23.5 | 57.3 |
| Finley Hill | Somerset | 23.5 | 57.3 |
| Archie Vaughan | Somerset | 23.5 | 57.3 |
| James Theedom | Somerset | 23.5 | 57.3 |
| Luis Reece | Derbyshire | 23.3 | 40.7 |
| Harry Moore | Derbyshire | 22.9 | 56.0 |
| Rory Haydon | Derbyshire | 22.9 | 56.0 |
| Alfie Ogborne | Somerset | 21.9 | 47.1 |
| Kian Roberts | Somerset | 21.8 | 40.8 |
| Yousaf Bin Naeem | Derbyshire | 20.7 | 38.9 |
| Thomas Rew | Somerset | 19.6 | 35.9 |
| Joe Hawkins | Derbyshire | 17.9 | 47.7 |
| Mohammad Abbas | Derbyshire | 17.4 | 57.7 |
| Anuj Dal | Derbyshire | 16.6 | 23.1 |
| Amrit Basra | Derbyshire | 15.9 | 24.5 |
| Mitchell Wagstaff | Derbyshire | 11.2 | 27.4 |
Somerset · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smeed | b Sufiyan Muqeem | 89 | 51 | 5 | 6 | 174.51 |
| Thomas Rew (wk) | b Martin Andersson | 39 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 177.27 |
| James Rew | c Akif Javed b Sufiyan Muqeem | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c) | b Nick Potts | 39 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 177.27 |
| Daniel Sams | c Jack Morley b Martin Andersson | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Joshua Thomas | c Matthew Montgomery b Martin Andersson | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| Craig Overton | not out | 12* | 7 | 2 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | not out | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Derbyshire · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Montgomery | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Morley | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Akif Javed | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Potts | 2 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Andersson | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 | 0 | 0 |
Derbyshire · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aneurin Donald (c) (wk) | c Daniel Sams b Craig Overton | 65 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 240.74 |
| Martin Andersson | b Jake Ball | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Harry Came | c James Rew b Joshua Thomas | 28 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Wayne Madsen | b Daniel Sams | 43 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 138.71 |
| Matthew Montgomery | c James Rew b Jake Ball | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Ross Whiteley | not out | 29* | 21 | 1 | 1 | 138.1 |
| Muhammed Yusaf Bin Naeem | c Thomas Rew b Daniel Sams | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Nick Potts | c Tom Kohler-Cadmore b Riley Meredith | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
Somerset · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Meredith | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ball | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Sams | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 8.67 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Shaw | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Thomas | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.5 | 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 |
Aneurin Donald
DER
|
101.0 |
| 2 |
Will Smeed
SOM
|
87.5 |
| 3 |
Martin Andersson
DER
|
86.7 |
| 4 |
Sufiyan Muqeem
DER
|
69.7 |
| 5 |
Daniel Sams
SOM
|
59.1 |
| 6 |
Jake Ball
SOM
|
57.6 |
| 7 |
Thomas Rew
SOM
|
51.6 |
| 8 |
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
SOM
|
51.6 |
| 9 |
Craig Overton
SOM
|
50.0 |
| 10 |
Wayne Madsen
DER
|
44.0 |
| 11 |
Joshua Thomas
SOM
|
42.6 |
| 12 |
Ross Whiteley
DER
|
34.0 |
| 13 |
Harry Came
DER
|
31.8 |
| 14 |
Riley Meredith
SOM
|
20.9 |
| 15 |
Nick Potts
DER
|
16.8 |
| 16 |
Matthew Montgomery
DER
|
15.9 |
| 17 |
Akif Javed
DER
|
12.3 |
| 18 |
Lewis Goldsworthy
SOM
|
9.7 |
| 19 |
Jack Morley
DER
|
9.7 |
| 20 |
Muhammed Yusaf Bin Naeem
DER
|
4.6 |
| 21 |
Josh Shaw
SOM
|
2.2 |
| 22 |
James Rew
SOM
|
1.4 |
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 beat Derbyshire by 27 runs – T20 Blast Match Report
Somerset won by 27 runs in the 86th match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 at County Ground, Derby. Will Smeed delivered a masterclass with the bat – 89 off just 51 balls at a strike rate of 175 – as Somerset posted 214/6, before Derbyshire fell short at 187/7 despite a valiant effort from Aneurin Donald. The win lifts Somerset to 13th (4W 5L, 16pts) while Derbyshire remain 15th (2W 5L 2T, 12pts) and facing mounting pressure in the group stage.
Somerset’s Batting Blitz – 214/6
Somerset won the toss and elected to bat, and Will Smeed set the tone immediately with a stunning 89 off 51 balls (5 fours, 6 sixes). His aggressive intent from ball one put Derbyshire on the back foot, and he was the centrepiece of Somerset’s powerplay assault. Thomas Rew provided explosive support with 39 off 22 (5 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 177, building a 76-run opening stand before falling clean bowled at 76/1 in the 7th over.
James Rew departed cheaply for 2 at 79/2, but Tom Kohler-Cadmore maintained the momentum with 39 off 22 (2 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 177. Smeed’s dismissal – clean bowled at 183/3 in the 16th over – came after he had already done the damage, leaving Somerset well-placed. Daniel Sams (12 off 8) and Joshua Thomas (8 off 5) added late cameos, with Craig Overton finishing unbeaten on 12 off 7.
Martin Andersson was Derbyshire’s standout bowler, taking 3/33 from 4 overs at an economy of 8.25, but even his discipline could not contain Somerset’s batting firepower. Sufiyan Muqeem took 2/33 from 4 overs, while Nick Potts went for 46 from just 2 overs.
Derbyshire’s Chase Falls Short – 187/7
Aneurin Donald produced a stunning counter-attack, smashing 65 off just 27 balls (6 fours, 6 sixes) at a strike rate of 241 to give Derbyshire hope. He was dismissed at 74/1 in the 5th over, but his early fireworks had set the platform. Martin Andersson fell for just 1 at 45/2, leaving Derbyshire needing a rebuild.
Harry Came (28 off 21, 2 fours) and Wayne Madsen (43 off 31, 6 fours) steadied the ship with a 65-run partnership, taking Derbyshire to 110/2 in the 10th over. However, Madsen’s dismissal – clean bowled at 161/4 in the 17th over – shifted momentum back to Somerset. Ross Whiteley (29 not out off 21, 1 four, 1 six) fought hard in the final overs, but the asking rate had climbed too high.
Jake Ball was superb with the ball for Somerset, taking 2/34 from 4 overs. Daniel Sams added 2/26 from 3 overs with the ball to complement his batting contribution, while Craig Overton took 1/40 from 4 and Riley Meredith claimed 1/41 from 4.
Statz MVP: Aneurin Donald (Statz Rating: 101.23)
Aneurin Donald earns the Statz MVP award with a Statz Rating of 101.23 – the highest of the evening. His explosive 65 off 27 balls at a strike rate of 241 kept Derbyshire in the hunt despite Somerset’s total. Donald’s ability to score quickly in the powerplay, striking 6 fours and 6 sixes, demonstrated the kind of match-winning potential that Statz Rating captures – even in a losing effort, his impact on the match was profound.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Aneurin Donald (DER) – Statz Rating: 101.23 | 65 off 27 (SR 241, 6 fours, 6 sixes) – Explosive powerplay display that nearly turned the chase.
- Will Smeed (SOM) – Statz Rating: 87.7 | 89 off 51 (SR 175, 5 fours, 6 sixes) – Match-defining batting performance that set Somerset’s platform.
- Martin Andersson (DER) – Statz Rating: 86.92 | 3/33 from 4 overs (economy 8.25) – Disciplined bowling that limited Somerset’s damage in the middle overs.
- Sufiyan Muqeem (DER) – Statz Rating: 69.86 | 2/33 from 4 overs (economy 8.25) – Steady bowling contribution in a losing cause.
- Daniel Sams (SOM) – Statz Rating: 59.19 | 12 off 8 with the bat plus 2/26 from 3 overs – Useful all-round contribution in Somerset’s victory.
Turning Point
The match turned when Wayne Madsen was clean bowled at 161/4 in the 17th over (ball 17.2). Madsen had anchored Derbyshire’s chase with 43 off 31, and his dismissal left the hosts needing 54 off 18 balls with the lower order exposed. Though Whiteley pushed hard, the loss of Madsen shifted the balance decisively in Somerset’s favour.
Match Context
This was the 86th match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 group stage. Somerset (13th, 4W 5L, 16pts) pick up a crucial away win to keep their qualification hopes alive. Derbyshire (15th, 2W 5L 2T, 12pts) slip further down the table and face an uphill battle to make the knockouts. See the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown, or explore the bet builder for more analysis.
Derbyshire vs Somerset: who played
Somerset won by 27 runs in T20 Blast 2026 at County Ground on 8 July 2026. Will Smeed top-scored with 89 off 51 balls and Martin Andersson took 3/33.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Derbyshire vs Somerset?
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Who won Derbyshire vs Somerset?
Somerset won by 27 runs.
When and where was Derbyshire vs Somerset played?
Derbyshire vs Somerset was played at County Ground, Derby on Wednesday 8 July 2026, in T20 Blast 2026.
What were the final scores in Derbyshire vs Somerset?
Derbyshire scored 187/7 in 20 overs. Somerset scored 214/6 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Derbyshire vs Somerset?
Aneurin Donald was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 101/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Derbyshire vs Somerset?
Will Smeed top-scored with 89 off 51 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Derbyshire vs Somerset?
Martin Andersson took 3/33 in 4 overs.