Northamptonshire vs Somerset Scorecard · T20 Blast 2026
Head-to-Head Record
Based on 6 H2H matches (2020–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (NOR perspective)
NOR Form
Season Comparison
Current Standings
NOR
W9 L3
SOM
W7 L5
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Craig Overton
SOM
Catches (1+)
Thomas Rew
SOM
Catches (1+)
David Willey
NOR
Catches (1+)
Nathan McSweeney
NOR
Catches (1+)
Will Smeed
SOM
Fours (2+)
Calvin Harrison
NOR
Catches (1+)
Will Smeed
SOM
Runs (20+)
Will Smeed
SOM
Sixes (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 6 H2H matches
Edgbaston
Birmingham, England
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jun 2024). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAR vs GLO 05 Jul 2026 | 203/5 (20) | 173/6 (20) | 376 |
| WAR vs GLA 10 Jul 2026 | 188/4 (20) | 191/6 (19.5) | 379 |
| NOR vs SOM 18 Jul 2026 | 143/10 (19.2) | 126/9 (20) | 269 |
| HAM vs NOT 18 Jul 2026 | 187/3 (20) | 160/10 (19.5) | 347 |
| NOR vs HAM 18 Jul 2026 | 169/10 (19.5) | 155/10 (19.2) | 324 |
NOR at Edgbaston
Top Scorer
Ricardo Vasconcelos
269 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Ben Sanderson
11 wkts
SOM at Edgbaston
Top Scorer
Tom Abell
282 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Josh Davey
13 wkts
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Northamptonshire
Playing XI in this match
Somerset
Playing XI in this match
Projected Win Probability
Northamptonshire
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Vasconcelos | 28.7 | 20 | 141.1 | 4.2 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 61.5 |
| Chris Lynn | 39.0 | 25 | 159.2 | 4.2 | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 79.8 |
| Nathan McSweeney | 26.5 | 21 | 126.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 52.5 |
| Saif Zaib | 17.4 | 11 | 156.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 10 | 10.4 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 53.5 |
| Louis Kimber | 14.1 | 9 | 161.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 8 | 10.2 | 0.5 | - | - | 42.3 |
| David Willey | 21.3 | 15 | 144.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 36 | 10.1 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 90.6 |
| Lewis McManus | 12.6 | 8 | 156.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | 0.2 | 34.2 |
| Calvin Harrison | 9.4 | 8 | 117.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 30 | 9.1 | 0.8 | - | 0.1 | 73.8 |
| James Sales | 5.1 | 5 | 106.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 28 | 10.5 | 0.2 | - | - | 62.2 |
| Ben Sanderson | 5.5 | 5 | 115.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 32 | 8.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 91.4 |
| George Scrimshaw | 2.2 | 4 | 58.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 34 | 10.2 | 0.2 | - | - | 77.0 |
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| Luke Procter | 11.7 | 8 | 143.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 29 | 10.2 | 0.3 | - | - | 72.4 |
| Raphael Weatherall | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 32 | 12.3 | 0.2 | - | - | 71.1 |
| Justin Broad | 24.5 | 18 | 140.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 8 | 10.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 61.2 |
| Aadi Sharma | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.9 |
| Arush Buchake | 10.2 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.9 |
| Dominic Leech | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 23 | 8.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 55.5 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3.2 | 3 | 94.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 38 | 10.9 | 0.2 | - | - | 55.3 |
| Tiaan Cornelius Louw | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 48.4 |
| Nirvan Ramesh | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 48.4 |
| Harry Conway | 4.7 | 5 | 95.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 34 | 10.9 | 0.0 | - | - | 48.2 |
| Liam Guthrie | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.0 | - | - | 44.5 |
| Stuart Van Der Merwe | 18.3 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 39.8 |
| Rob Keogh | 14.6 | 12 | 117.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 29.6 |
| Gus Miller | 5.3 | 4 | 137.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 12 | 11.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 21.2 |
| George Bartlett | 6.2 | 6 | 112.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 19.2 |
| Angus Miller | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 11.6 |
Somerset
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | 21.7 | 15 | 141.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.1 | 51.2 |
| Will Smeed | 29.9 | 20 | 152.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 66.3 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 23.4 | 18 | 130.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 51.1 |
| James Rew | 31.2 | 22 | 141.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 62.0 |
| Thomas Rew | 18.7 | 11 | 164.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.1 | 50.2 |
| Lewis Gregory | 20.5 | 13 | 155.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 26 | 9.7 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 87.4 |
| Daniel Sams | 14.9 | 9 | 169.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 33 | 9.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 98.7 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | 12.2 | 11 | 116.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 27 | 10.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 55.6 |
| Craig Overton | 12.3 | 7 | 170.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 32 | 8.9 | 1.0 | - | 0.0 | 83.9 |
| Riley Meredith | 3.9 | 6 | 68.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 36 | 10.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 87.8 |
| Jake Ball | 2.7 | 4 | 67.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 33 | 10.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 76.1 |
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| Jack Leach | 3.9 | 5 | 83.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 29 | 9.1 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 71.8 |
| Josh Shaw | 4.6 | 4 | 124.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 31 | 10.5 | 0.2 | - | - | 68.3 |
| Migael Pretorius | 3.7 | 3 | 117.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 34 | 11.3 | 0.3 | - | - | 58.1 |
| JT Langridge | 9.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.6 |
| Finley Hill | 9.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.6 |
| Archie Vaughan | 9.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.6 |
| James Theedom | 9.5 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.6 |
| Joshua Thomas | 10.1 | 9 | 119.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 12 | 9.5 | 0.3 | - | - | 52.1 |
| Jordan Hermann | 24.8 | 20 | 127.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 49.2 |
| Alfie Ogborne | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 33 | 9.9 | 0.5 | - | - | 48.6 |
| Tom Lammonby | 15.0 | 12 | 127.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 4 | 8.3 | 0.9 | - | 0.1 | 40.9 |
| Kian Roberts | 17.2 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 37.9 |
| Tom Abell | 17.7 | 15 | 120.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 35.6 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sams | Somerset | 49.0 | 98.7 |
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 46.1 | 90.6 |
| Riley Meredith | Somerset | 44.1 | 87.8 |
| Craig Overton | Somerset | 44.0 | 83.9 |
| Ben Sanderson | Northamptonshire | 43.6 | 91.4 |
| Lewis Gregory | Somerset | 42.2 | 87.4 |
| Chris Lynn | Northamptonshire | 39.3 | 79.8 |
| Raphael Weatherall | Northamptonshire | 39.3 | 71.1 |
| Calvin Harrison | Northamptonshire | 38.5 | 73.8 |
| George Scrimshaw | Northamptonshire | 37.9 | 77.0 |
| Jake Ball | Somerset | 37.1 | 76.1 |
| Luke Procter | Northamptonshire | 37.1 | 72.4 |
| Will Smeed | Somerset | 35.8 | 66.3 |
| James Rew | Somerset | 35.6 | 62.0 |
| Jack Leach | Somerset | 34.1 | 71.8 |
| Josh Shaw | Somerset | 33.8 | 68.3 |
| Justin Broad | Northamptonshire | 33.7 | 61.2 |
| Nathan McSweeney | Northamptonshire | 33.1 | 52.5 |
| Ricardo Vasconcelos | Northamptonshire | 32.3 | 61.5 |
| James Sales | Northamptonshire | 31.4 | 62.2 |
| Tom Banton | Somerset | 30.4 | 51.2 |
| Migael Pretorius | Somerset | 29.5 | 58.1 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Somerset | 29.3 | 51.1 |
| Jordan Hermann | Somerset | 28.7 | 49.2 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | Somerset | 27.5 | 55.6 |
| Joshua Thomas | Somerset | 27.1 | 52.1 |
| Thomas Rew | Somerset | 26.9 | 50.2 |
| Saif Zaib | Northamptonshire | 26.4 | 53.5 |
| Tom Lammonby | Somerset | 25.1 | 40.9 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Northamptonshire | 25.0 | 55.3 |
| Dominic Leech | Northamptonshire | 24.4 | 55.5 |
| Louis Kimber | Northamptonshire | 23.2 | 42.3 |
| Aadi Sharma | Northamptonshire | 23.2 | 56.9 |
| Arush Buchake | Northamptonshire | 23.2 | 56.9 |
| JT Langridge | Somerset | 22.5 | 55.6 |
| Finley Hill | Somerset | 22.5 | 55.6 |
| Archie Vaughan | Somerset | 22.5 | 55.6 |
| James Theedom | Somerset | 22.5 | 55.6 |
| Lewis McManus | Northamptonshire | 22.4 | 34.2 |
| Tom Abell | Somerset | 22.3 | 35.6 |
| Alfie Ogborne | Somerset | 21.4 | 48.6 |
| Stuart Van Der Merwe | Northamptonshire | 21.3 | 39.8 |
| Harry Conway | Northamptonshire | 20.7 | 48.2 |
| Kian Roberts | Somerset | 20.2 | 37.9 |
| Rob Keogh | Northamptonshire | 18.6 | 29.6 |
| Tiaan Cornelius Louw | Northamptonshire | 18.1 | 48.4 |
| Nirvan Ramesh | Northamptonshire | 18.1 | 48.4 |
| Liam Guthrie | Northamptonshire | 15.1 | 44.5 |
| George Bartlett | Northamptonshire | 12.7 | 19.2 |
| Gus Miller | Northamptonshire | 8.1 | 21.2 |
| Angus Miller | Northamptonshire | 5.1 | 11.6 |
Northamptonshire · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Vasconcelos | lbw b Riley Meredith | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 150 |
| Chris Lynn | b Jake Ball | 39 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 150 |
| Nathan McSweeney | lbw b Craig Overton | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| David Willey (c) | c Lewis Gregory b Craig Overton | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Saif Zaib | c Tom Kohler-Cadmore b Jake Ball | 26 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 92.86 |
| Lewis McManus (wk) | c Tom Kohler-Cadmore b Jake Ball | 21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 131.25 |
| Louis Kimber | c Daniel Sams b Riley Meredith | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Calvin Harrison | c Riley Meredith b Daniel Sams | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Luke Procter | c Tom Kohler-Cadmore b Jake Ball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sanderson | c Thomas Rew b Riley Meredith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| James Sales | not out | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Somerset · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Meredith | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ball | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Gregory (c) | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Sams | 2.2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 9.09 | 8 | 0 |
Somerset · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | c Lewis McManus b David Willey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Smeed | c Lewis McManus b James Sales | 49 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 140 |
| Thomas Rew (wk) | c Nathan McSweeney b Ben Sanderson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| James Rew | b David Willey | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | c Luke Procter b Calvin Harrison | 29 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 78.38 |
| Lewis Gregory (c) | c James Sales b David Willey | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 86.67 |
| Daniel Sams | c Calvin Harrison b Luke Procter | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 130 |
| Craig Overton | c Saif Zaib b Ben Sanderson | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Riley Meredith | b Ben Sanderson | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Jack Leach | not out | 2* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Northamptonshire · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey (c) | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sanderson | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Procter | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Saif Zaib | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| James Sales | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Harrison | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 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 |
Jake Ball
SOM
|
130.9 |
| 2 |
David Willey
NOR
|
107.1 |
| 3 |
Riley Meredith
SOM
|
78.8 |
| 4 |
Will Smeed
SOM
|
68.5 |
| 5 |
Chris Lynn
NOR
|
60.1 |
| 6 |
Ben Sanderson
NOR
|
52.8 |
| 7 |
James Sales
NOR
|
52.1 |
| 8 |
Craig Overton
SOM
|
49.2 |
| 9 |
Calvin Harrison
NOR
|
47.2 |
| 10 |
Daniel Sams
SOM
|
38.9 |
| 11 |
Lewis McManus
NOR
|
35.1 |
| 12 |
Ricardo Vasconcelos
NOR
|
32.7 |
| 13 |
Saif Zaib
NOR
|
32.2 |
| 14 |
Lewis Gregory
SOM
|
24.3 |
| 15 |
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
SOM
|
23.9 |
| 16 |
Louis Kimber
NOR
|
12.9 |
| 17 |
Luke Procter
NOR
|
11.4 |
| 18 |
Jack Leach
SOM
|
6.7 |
| 19 |
Thomas Rew
SOM
|
4.0 |
| 20 |
James Rew
SOM
|
2.8 |
| 21 |
Nathan McSweeney
NOR
|
0.7 |
| 22 |
Tom Banton
SOM
|
0.0 |
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.
Northamptonshire beat Somerset by 17 runs – T20 Blast Match Report
Northamptonshire won by 17 runs in the 113th match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. David Willey delivered a match-winning all-round display – 6 off 8 with the bat and 3/17 with the ball – to steer Northamptonshire to a commanding victory and cement their position atop the group stage table. The win lifts Northamptonshire to 1st (9W 3L, 36pts) while Somerset slip to 5th (7W 5L, 28pts) with playoff qualification still within reach.
Northamptonshire Post 143
Somerset won the toss and elected to bowl, but Northamptonshire made early inroads through aggressive batting. Ricardo Vasconcelos struck 15 off 10 balls (3 fours) before falling LBW at 15/1 in the 1.4 over. Chris Lynn then took centre stage with a blistering 39 off 26 (3 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 150, building momentum until he was clean bowled at 91/2 in the 11.2 over.
Nathan McSweeney fell cheaply for 1 at 18/3, and David Willey managed just 6 at 26/4 as Northamptonshire’s innings stuttered. Saif Zaib steadied the ship with 26 off 28 (1 four, 1 six), while Lewis McManus contributed a brisk 21 off 16 (1 four) to push the total to 143 all out in 19.2 overs.
Jake Ball was the standout bowler for Somerset, taking 4/17 from 4 overs at an economy of 4.25 – a miserly display that nearly won the match for the visitors. Riley Meredith took 3/21 from 4 overs, while Craig Overton claimed 2/33 from 4.
Somerset Fall Short in Chase
Tom Banton was dismissed for a duck at 0/1 in the opening over, setting a difficult tone for Somerset’s chase. Will Smeed then took the attack to Northamptonshire’s bowlers with 49 off 35 (5 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 140, keeping Somerset in the hunt through the middle overs before falling at 74/2 in the 11.2 over.
Thomas Rew managed just 4 at 6/3, and James Rew was clean bowled for 3 at 12/4. Tom Kohler-Cadmore fought back with 29 off 37 (1 four, 1 six), building a crucial 92-run stand with Lewis Gregory (13 off 15, 1 four) to keep Somerset within striking distance at 104/5 in the 16.4 over.
But Willey’s bowling prowess proved decisive. His 3/17 from 4 overs at an economy of 4.25 strangled Somerset’s chase, while Ben Sanderson took 3/28 from 4 overs and James Sales claimed 1/16 from 4. Somerset finished on 126/9, falling 17 runs short of their target.
Statz MVP: Jake Ball (Statz Rating: 130.91)
Jake Ball earns the Statz MVP award with a mi_rating of 130.91 – the highest individual performance of the evening. His 4/17 from 4 overs was the most economical bowling display on show, taking wickets at regular intervals while maintaining exceptional control. Despite Somerset’s defeat, Ball’s impact with the ball was immense and nearly carried his side to victory. David Willey was awarded the official Man of the Match.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Jake Ball (SOM) – Statz Rating: 130.91 | 4/17 from 4 overs (economy 4.25) – Exceptional bowling display in a losing effort.
- David Willey (NOR) – Statz Rating: 107.06 | 3/17 from 4 overs (economy 4.25) plus 6 with the bat. Match-winning all-round contribution.
- Riley Meredith (SOM) – Statz Rating: 78.81 | 3/21 from 4 overs (economy 5.25) plus 3 with the bat. Solid all-round effort.
- Will Smeed (SOM) – Statz Rating: 68.47 | 49 off 35 (SR 140, 5 fours, 2 sixes). Aggressive batting kept Somerset in the contest.
- Chris Lynn (NOR) – Statz Rating: 60.08 | 39 off 26 (SR 150, 3 fours, 3 sixes). Explosive start set the platform for Northamptonshire’s total.
Turning Point
The match turned decisively when Will Smeed was caught for 49 at 74/2 in the 11.2 over. Smeed had been carrying Somerset’s chase with a strike rate of 140, and his dismissal left the visitors needing 70 off 53 balls with the middle order exposed. Though Kohler-Cadmore and Gregory pushed hard, the loss of Smeed shifted momentum firmly in Northamptonshire’s favour, and Willey’s tight bowling ensured Somerset could not recover.
Match Context
This was the 113th match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 group stage. Northamptonshire (1st, 9W 3L, 36pts) consolidate their position at the top of the table with a commanding victory, while Somerset (5th, 7W 5L, 28pts) remain in the playoff hunt but cannot afford further slip-ups. See the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown, or explore the bet builder for this fixture.
Northamptonshire vs Somerset: result and key facts
Northamptonshire won by 17 runs in T20 Blast 2026 at Edgbaston on 18 July 2026. Will Smeed top-scored with 49 off 35 balls and Jake Ball took 4/17.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Northamptonshire vs Somerset?
Northamptonshire won by 17 runs.
When and where was Northamptonshire vs Somerset played?
Northamptonshire vs Somerset was played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Saturday 18 July 2026, in T20 Blast 2026.
What were the final scores in Northamptonshire vs Somerset?
Northamptonshire scored 143/10 in 19.2 overs. Somerset scored 126/9 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Northamptonshire vs Somerset?
Jake Ball was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 131/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Northamptonshire vs Somerset?
Will Smeed top-scored with 49 off 35 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Northamptonshire vs Somerset?
Jake Ball took 4/17 in 4 overs.
Who played in Northamptonshire vs Somerset?
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