| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Heap | 37 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 119.35 |
| Grace Scrivens | 32 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Dean | 4 | 36 | 3 | 9 |
| Chloe Skelton | 3 | 16 | 1 | 5.3 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Hazell | 37 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 132.14 |
| Alex Griffiths | 15 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Gray | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3.7 |
| Kate Coppack | 4 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anneke Bosch | c Niamh Holland b Alex Griffiths | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Grace Scrivens | run out (Olivia Barnes/Jess Hazell) | 32 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Sophia Smale | c Alex Griffiths b Chloe Skelton | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Jodi Grewcock | b Olivia Barnes | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 111.76 |
| Liberty Heap | c Lola Harris b Charlie Dean | 37 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 119.35 |
| Joanne Gardner | c Anika Learoyd b Lola Harris | 30 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 176.47 |
| Bryony Gillgrass | c Anika Learoyd b Erin Vukusic | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Amara Carr | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Eva Gray | b Charlie Dean | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kate Coppack | b Charlie Dean | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Dean | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Alex Griffiths | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Erin Vukusic | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.7 |
| Chloe Skelton | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Olivia Barnes | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.7 |
| Niamh Fiona Holland | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| Lola Harris | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Odgers | c Anneke Bosch b Kate Coppack | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Sophie Luff | b Sophia Smale | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| Anika Learoyd | c Joanne Gardner b Eva Gray | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 70.59 |
| Niamh Fiona Holland | c Amara Carr b Kate Coppack | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Alex Griffiths | lbw b Eva Gray | 15 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Charlotte Dean | run out (Eva Gray) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Jess Hazell | not out | 37 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 132.14 |
| Chloe Skelton | run out (Liberty Heap/Sophia Smale) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Lola Harris | c Anneke Bosch b Bryony Gillgrass | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Olivia Barnes | c Amara Carr b Sophia Smale | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Erin Vukusic | c Kate Coppack b Bryony Gillgrass | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Gray | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
| Kate Coppack | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Sophia Smale | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Esmae MacGregor | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8.8 |
| Bryony Gillgrass | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Grace Scrivens | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Match Summary:
On July 12, 2026, at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, Essex Women secured a convincing victory over Somerset Women by 41 runs in the 54th Match of the Women's T20 Blast. Essex's strong batting performance set a challenging target, which Somerset couldn't chase down effectively.
Narrative:
Essex Women, winning the toss and opting to bat first, put up a formidable total of 163 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs. Key contributions came from Liberty Heap, who top-scored with a brisk 37 off 31 balls, including two boundaries and one six. Grace Scrivens provided a solid foundation with her innings of 32 off 26 balls, striking five fours. Joanne Gardner added quick runs down the order with an aggressive 30 off just 17 balls, featuring three fours and two sixes.
The highlight of Essex's bowling was Charlotte Dean, who claimed three wickets for 36 runs in her four overs. Her efforts were well supported by Charlie Dean, who took three wickets as well, restricting Somerset Women to just 122 runs in their innings.
For Somerset Women, Jess Hazell fought valiantly with an unbeaten 37 off 28 deliveries, striking three fours. However, she found little support from the other end as wickets tumbled at regular intervals. Kate Coppack and Eva Gray were instrumental in applying pressure on the Somerset batters, each taking two crucial wickets.
In terms of fielding highlights, Anneke Bosch made two excellent catches for Essex Women. The match saw some sharp fielding efforts resulting in two runouts.
Key Performances:
Batting:
Bowling:
Essex Women's comprehensive performance in both batting and bowling departments ensured their triumph over Somerset Women by a comfortable margin of 41 runs.
