Essex W vs Somerset W: Niamh Holland's 92 not out settles the chase
Somerset W won. Niamh Holland made 92* (52), Esmae MacGregor took 4 for 26.
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Somerset W won in the 44th Match of T20 Blast Women's at County Ground, Bristol. Essex W made 177 for 5 in 20 overs; Somerset W replied with 178 for 8 in 19.5 overs. Niamh Holland top-scored with 92* (52) at a strike rate of 176.9, and Esmae MacGregor returned 4 for 26.
How the innings unfolded
Essex W — 177 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 56 | 1 | 9.33 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 88 | 3 | 8.80 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 85 for the 3rd wicket between Sophia Smale and Grace Scrivens, from 56 balls (9.11 an over).
Somerset W — 178 for 8 in 19.5 overs
Scored at 8.97 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 3 | 7.50 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 108 | 3 | 10.80 | 14 (14×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 2 | 6.52 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 36 for the 6th wicket between Jess Hazell and Niamh Holland, from 21 balls (10.29 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niamh Holland | Somerset W | 92* | 52 | 176.9 | 15 | 0 |
| Grace Scrivens | Essex W | 73 | 51 | 143.1 | 11 | 0 |
| Sophia Smale | Essex W | 43 | 29 | 148.3 | 5 | 0 |
| Anika Learoyd | Somerset W | 35 | 23 | 152.2 | 7 | 0 |
| Joanne Gardner | Essex W | 19 | 18 | 105.6 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmae MacGregor | Essex W | 3.5 | 4 for 26 | 6.78 | 0 |
| Erin Vukusic | Somerset W | 4 | 3 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Chloe Skelton | Somerset W | 3 | 2 for 28 | 9.33 | 0 |
| Sophie Munro | Essex W | 4 | 2 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Grace Scrivens | Essex W | 3 | 1 for 33 | 11.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 85 (56 balls) for Essex W's 3rd wicket — Sophia Smale and Grace Scrivens
- 43 (30 balls) for Essex W's 1st wicket — Grace Scrivens and Anneke Bosch
- 36 (21 balls) for Somerset W's 6th wicket — Jess Hazell and Niamh Holland
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.