Gloucestershire vs Somerset: D'Arcy Short's 63 settles the chase
Gloucestershire won. D'Arcy Short made 63 (34), Matthew Taylor took 2 for 20.
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Gloucestershire won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Somerset made 137 for 8 in 20 overs; Gloucestershire replied with 138 for 3 in 14.1 overs. D'Arcy Short top-scored with 63 (34) at a strike rate of 185.3, and Matthew Taylor returned 2 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Somerset — 137 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 4 | 5.17 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 2 | 7.40 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 2 | 8.00 | 3 (0×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 47 for the 8th wicket between Lewis Gregory and Craig Overton, from 30 balls (9.40 an over).
Gloucestershire — 138 for 3 in 14.1 overs
Scored at 9.74 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 60 | 1 | 10.00 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 2 | 9.55 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 56 for the 2nd wicket between Joe Phillips and D'Arcy Short, from 31 balls (10.84 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Arcy Short | Gloucestershire | 63 | 34 | 185.3 | 8 | 3 |
| Jack Taylor | Gloucestershire | 34* | 21 | 161.9 | 3 | 2 |
| Lewis Gregory | Somerset | 33 | 28 | 117.9 | 2 | 1 |
| Craig Overton | Somerset | 28* | 19 | 147.4 | 1 | 2 |
| Thomas Rew | Somerset | 27 | 17 | 158.8 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Taylor | Gloucestershire | 3 | 2 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| Daniel Sams | Somerset | 3 | 2 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Duan Jansen | Gloucestershire | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 1 |
| Marchant de Lange | Gloucestershire | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Jack Taylor | Gloucestershire | 3 | 1 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 56 (31 balls) for Gloucestershire's 2nd wicket — Joe Phillips and D'Arcy Short
- 47 (30 balls) for Somerset's 8th wicket — Lewis Gregory and Craig Overton
- 47 (31 balls) for Gloucestershire's 3rd wicket — Jack Taylor and D'Arcy Short
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.