T20BW ·44th Match
Finished
Essex W
#6 · 17 pts · NRR -0.53 · LLLLW
177/5
(20 ov)
Somerset W
#5 · 19 pts · NRR +0.14 · WWLLL
178/8
(19.5 ov)
Somerset W won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
1
W·wd·4··
5 runs
2
·4·4·wdlb
9 runs
3
·W1·41
6 runs
4
·41···
5 runs
5
·4·421
11 runs
6
·4·24W
10 runs
7
41wd1wd·wd41
14 runs
8
242·4·
12 runs
9
112W·1
5 runs
10
1··5wd41·
11 runs
11
224441
17 runs
12
·41·wd1·
7 runs
13
W11145wdlb
12 runs
14
4111··
7 runs
15
441·11
11 runs
16
1·W·b4
5 runs
17
wd··2wd12··
6 runs
18
lblb·1W2
3 runs
19
421111
10 runs
20
lb3W12
6 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
M. Russell
1 1 0 0 100
O. Barnes
4 5 0 0 80
Bowling
OMRWEcon
S. Munro
4 9 32 2 8
E. MacGregor
3.5 11 26 4 6.8
MATCH STATS ESS-W SOM-W
PP 57/1 (9.5) 47/3 (7.8)
Middle 87/3 (8.7) 103/3 (10.3)
Death 33/1 (8.2) 28/2 (7.3)
4s 22 24
6s 1 0
Dots 24% 31%
Extras 8 25
Best P'ship 99(2) 36(5)
Runs
ESS-WSOM-W
408012016020005101520
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Date and time 07/07/2026 · 17:00
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Competition T20 Blast Women's · 44th Match
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Venue County Ground, Chelmsford
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Weather
🌡 29°C💧 37%☁️ 3%💨 16 km/h
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Toss Somerset W won the toss, elected to bowling
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Umpire 1 Rose Dovey
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Umpire 2 Sam Hollingshead
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Referee Alec Swann

Match Prediction

Essex W T20BW regular season में 17 points के साथ 6th स्थान पर हैं; उनका रिकॉर्ड 4W-5L और NRR -0.528 है। Somerset W 19 points के साथ 5th स्थान पर हैं; उनका रिकॉर्ड 4W-4L और NRR +0.136 है। तालिका में अंतर कम है, लेकिन हालिया रुझान अलग हैं: Essex के पास ताज़ा high-scoring जीत है, जबकि Somerset गिरावट को रोकने की कोशिश कर रही हैं।

Toss & Conditions

🪙 Somerset W won toss, elected bowling
🏟 County Ground, Chelmsford
🌡 29°C💧 37%☁️ 3%💨 16 km/h

Head-to-Head

पिछली दो भिड़ंतें 1-1 से बंटी हुई हैं। सबसे हालिया मुकाबले में Somerset W ने 156 का लक्ष्य chase करते हुए 3 balls शेष रहते 4 wickets से जीत हासिल की। अंत इतना करीबी था कि chase आखिरी over तक चला गया और Somerset ने देर से लक्ष्य पार किया। रुझान अस्थिर रहा है: एक मैच last-over chase था, जबकि दूसरा मैच Essex की 65 runs की एकतरफा जीत रहा।

Essex W

#617 ptsNRR -0.528LLLLW

Essex W T20BW regular season में 17 points के साथ 6th स्थान पर हैं। उनके पिछले तीन मैचों में भारी हार और दमदार chase के बीच उतार-चढ़ाव रहा है, जिसका शिखर 9-wicket की जीत रही, जहां उन्होंने 184 का लक्ष्य 5 balls बाकी रहते हासिल कर लिया। यह नतीजा दिखाता है कि high-scoring मैचों में भी उनकी batting गति बनाए रख सकती है।

Somerset W

#519 ptsNRR +0.136WWLLL

Somerset W T20BW regular season में 19 points के साथ 5th स्थान पर हैं। वे तीन मैचों की हार की लय के साथ आ रही हैं, जिसमें 199 का लक्ष्य chase करते हुए भी 11-run की हार शामिल है। बोर्ड पर बड़े totals होने के बावजूद, हाल के मैचों में वे games को close out नहीं कर पा रही हैं।

Playing XI

ESS-W
Grace ScrivensC
Ariana DowseWK
Anneke Bosch
Jodi Grewcock
Sophia Smale
Liberty Heap
Joanne Gardner
Bryony Gillgrass
Sophie Munro
Eva Gray
Esmae MacGregor
SOM-W
Sophie LuffC
Jess HazellWK
Rebecca Odgers
Anika Learoyd
Niamh Holland
Alex Griffiths
Chloe Skelton
Lola Harris
Olivia Barnes
Maddie Russell
Erin Vukusic

Key Stats

ESS-WSOM-W
Position 6 5
Points 17 19
NRR -0.53 +0.14
Elo 1460 1438
Winrate (last 3) 33% 0%
H2H (last 3) 1/2 1/2
PP Econ 6.5 8.0
Mid Econ 7.3 7.2
Death Econ 8.3 8.8
Total score 4 3

Verdict

Models की राय बंटी हुई है, औसतन 51% के साथ हल्का झुकाव Somerset W की ओर है, जबकि अलग-अलग अनुमान Essex W 55% से लेकर Somerset W 56% तक जाते हैं। Bookmakers model average से थोड़ा अलग हैं: Somerset W को 53% (1.76) और Essex W को 47% (1.92) पर price किया गया है। Key stats में Essex W को मामूली बढ़त 4-3 से मिलती है, जो बेहतर हालिया winrate और powerplay तथा death-phase में मजबूत economy से प्रेरित है। फैसला इस बात पर टिका है कि क्या Somerset की पूरे सीज़न की NRR बढ़त, 180+ का सफल chase करके आ रही Essex टीम के खिलाफ कायम रह पाती है।

ESS-WSOM-W
55% ML 45%
46% AI 1 54%
52% AI 2 48%
44% Math 56%
47% Books 53%

Holland’s counterpunch seals it

Niamh Holland dragged Somerset W out of early trouble and into a last-ball scramble, steering them to a 2-wicket win with 1 ball remaining. Chasing 177, Somerset were 47/3 in the powerplay and briefly looked buried, but Holland’s clean striking flipped the mood through the middle overs. Even when Essex’s bowlers clawed it back late, Somerset kept finding just enough to stay ahead of the asking rate.

Middle overs swing the chase

The game was effectively won in the middle phase, where Somerset blasted 103 runs at 10.3 an over after losing three early wickets. That surge wiped out Essex’s strong start with the ball and turned a demanding chase into a manageable finish. By contrast, Essex’s own innings was built well up top (57/1 in the powerplay) but didn’t kick on at the death, adding 33/1, leaving Somerset a target that could be hunted if someone batted deep.

MacGregor’s burst, Scrivens’ platform

Holland was the chase’s heartbeat, finishing 84 (48) at a strike rate of 175 and ensuring Somerset always had a path. For Essex, Grace Scrivens’ 73 (51) and a best stand of 95 gave their 177/5 real substance, with Sophia Smale’s 43 adding late impetus. Esmae MacGregor then nearly turned it on its head with 4/26 in 3.5 overs, her late strikes tightening the final over before Somerset edged home.

Batting
RBSR
Niamh Holland
Niamh Holland
SOM-W Batsman
8448175
Grace Scrivens
Grace Scrivens
ESS-W Batsman
7351143
Sophia Smale
Sophia Smale
ESS-W Batsman
4329148
Bowling
WREcon
Esmae MacGregor
Esmae MacGregor
ESS-W Bowler
4266.8
Erin Vukusic
Erin Vukusic
SOM-W Bowler
3317.8
Sophie Munro
Sophie Munro
ESS-W Bowler
2227.3

Pre-match edges, match-day twist

The pre-match lean towards Somerset hinged on their scoring matchups and season-long momentum, but their recent losses suggested fragility under pressure — and the 47/3 powerplay wobble exposed that. What changed the script was one batter dominating the key phase: Holland’s tempo meant Somerset didn’t need a perfect death chase. Essex’s touted control at the death never fully materialised because the damage had already been done in overs 7–15.

ML
ESS-W 55%
AI 1
SOM-W 54%
AI 2
ESS-W 52%
Math
SOM-W 56%
Books
SOM-W 53%
Playing XI
Grace Scrivens
Grace ScrivensC Allrounder
Ariana Dowse
Ariana DowseWK Allrounder
Anneke Bosch
Anneke Bosch Batsman
Esmae MacGregor
Esmae MacGregor Allrounder
Eva Gray
Eva Gray Allrounder
Joanne Gardner
Joanne Gardner Allrounder
Bryony Gillgrass
Bryony Gillgrass Allrounder
Liberty Heap
Liberty Heap Bowler
Jodi Grewcock
Jodi Grewcock Bowler
Sophia Smale
Sophia Smale Bowler
Sophie Munro
Sophie Munro Bowler
Rest of Squad
Florence Miller
Florence Miller Batsman
Cordelia Griffith
Cordelia Griffith Batsman
Lissy Macleod
Lissy Macleod Batsman
Alice MacLeod
Alice MacLeod Batsman
Amelie Bishop
Amelie Bishop Batsman
Michaela Kirk
Michaela Kirk Allrounder
Kate Coppack
Kate Coppack Bowler
Abtaha Maqsood
Abtaha Maqsood Bowler
Amara Carr
Amara Carr Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Sophie Luff
Sophie LuffC Batsman
Jess Hazell
Jess HazellWK Allrounder
Anika Learoyd
Anika Learoyd Batsman
Rebecca Odgers
Rebecca Odgers Batsman
Alex Griffiths
Alex Griffiths Allrounder
Erin Vukusic
Erin Vukusic Allrounder
Chloe Skelton
Chloe Skelton Allrounder
Olivia Barnes
Olivia Barnes Allrounder
Niamh Holland
Niamh Holland Bowler
Lola Harris
Lola Harris Bowler
Maddie Russell
Maddie Russell Bowler
Rest of Squad
Heather Knight
Heather Knight Middle Order Batter
Emma Corney
Emma Corney Batsman
Ruby Davis
Ruby Davis Batsman
Ellie Anderson
Ellie Anderson Batsman
Charlie Dean
Charlie Dean Allrounder
Jasmine Westley
Jasmine Westley Bowler
Danielle Gibson
Danielle Gibson Bowler
Bea Willis
Bea Willis Bowler
Mollie Robbins
Mollie Robbins Bowler
Katie Jones
Katie Jones Wicketkeeper
#TeamPW-LPTS
1DUR-W 10 7-2 30
2HAM-W 9 6-1 28
3SUR-W 10 6-3 27
4TB-W 9 6-3 24
5SOM-W 9 4-4 19
6ESS-W 9 4-5 17
7WAR-W 10 3-7 12
8YOR 10 2-7 10
9LAN-W 10 2-8 9
#TeamPWLNRNRRPTS
1DUR-W 10 7 2 1 +0.582 30
2HAM-W 9 6 1 +1.105 28
3SUR-W 10 6 3 +0.451 27
4TB-W 9 6 3 +0.149 24
5SOM-W 9 4 4 +0.136 19
6ESS-W 9 4 5 -0.528 17
7WAR-W 10 3 7 -0.343 12
8YOR 10 2 7 1 -0.888 10
9LAN-W 10 2 8 -0.682 9
#TeamLast 5
1DUR-WNWLWW
2HAM-WWWWWW
3SUR-WWLWWL
4TB-WWWWLL
5SOM-WWWLLL
6ESS-WLLLLW
7WAR-WLWWWL
8YORNLLWW
9LAN-WLLWLL