Somerset vs Gloucestershire, Group A, England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026 - July 24, 2026
In a high-scoring encounter at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, Somerset triumphed over Gloucestershire by 35 runs. Somerset posted a formidable total of 352/7 in their allotted 50 overs, thanks to crucial contributions from Tom Lammonby and Joshua Thomas. Gloucestershire, despite spirited performances from Graeme van Buuren and Daaryoush Ahmed, fell short at 317 all out in 47.4 overs. Joshua Thomas was declared the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 97 and involvement in a runout.
Match Highlights
Somerset batted first after Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bowl. Somerset's innings was highlighted by Tom Lammonby's aggressive 83 off 69 balls, which included ten boundaries and a six. Archie Vaughan added a solid 69 from 75 deliveries. However, it was Joshua Thomas who stole the show with a blistering unbeaten knock of 97 runs from just 66 balls, featuring nine fours and four sixes, propelling Somerset to a massive total.
Gloucestershire's chase was led by Graeme van Buuren who scored an impressive 80 not out off 71 balls. Miles Hammond contributed a quickfire 50 off 38 balls, while Daaryoush Ahmed added a rapid 52 off just 31 balls. Despite these efforts, Gloucestershire fell short due to consistent breakthroughs from Somerset's bowlers. Joshua Shaw was instrumental with the ball for Somerset, claiming three wickets for 49 runs in his spell.
Key Performances
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Somerset Batting:
- Tom Lammonby: Scored a crucial 83 (69 balls).
- Joshua Thomas: Scored an unbeaten 97 (66 balls), Player of the Match.
- Archie Vaughan: Contributed with a steady 69 (75 balls).
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Gloucestershire Batting:
- Graeme van Buuren: Top-scored with an unbeaten 80 (71 balls).
- Miles Hammond: Made a quickfire half-century (50 off 38 balls).
- Daaryoush Ahmed: Scored an explosive 52 (31 balls).
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Bowling Highlights:
- Somerset's Joshua Shaw: Took key wickets with figures of 3/49.
- Gloucestershire's Graeme van Buuren: Managed to take three wickets for 66 runs.
The match witnessed some excellent fielding moments as well, including catches by Will Williams and Jack Taylor for Gloucestershire. Despite their efforts, Somerset's robust batting lineup ensured they secured the victory by setting a challenging target that proved too steep for Gloucestershire to chase down.