Northamptonshire vs Somerset: David Willey's 3 for 17 defends the total
Northamptonshire won. Will Smeed made 49 (35), Jake Ball took 4 for 17.
Northamptonshire won in the Semi Final of T20 Blast at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Northamptonshire made 143 all out in 19.2 overs; Somerset replied with 126 for 9 in 20 overs. Will Smeed top-scored with 49 (35) at a strike rate of 140.0, and Jake Ball returned 4 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Northamptonshire — 143 all out in 19.2 overs
Scored at 7.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 3 | 6.50 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 2 | 8.50 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 5 | 5.70 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Northamptonshire lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 124 to 143.
The largest stand was 65 for the 4th wicket between Saif Zaib and Chris Lynn, from 43 balls (9.07 an over).
Somerset — 126 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 3 | 8.67 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 48 | 2 | 4.80 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 4 | 6.50 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Somerset lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 104 to 126.
The largest stand was 62 for the 4th wicket between Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Will Smeed, from 51 balls (7.29 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smeed | Somerset | 49 | 35 | 140.0 | 5 | 2 |
| Chris Lynn | Northamptonshire | 39 | 26 | 150.0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Somerset | 29 | 37 | 78.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Saif Zaib | Northamptonshire | 26 | 28 | 92.9 | 1 | 1 |
| Lewis McManus | Northamptonshire | 21 | 16 | 131.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ball | Somerset | 4 | 4 for 17 | 4.25 | 1 |
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Riley Meredith | Somerset | 4 | 3 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Ben Sanderson | Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Craig Overton | Somerset | 4 | 2 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 65 (43 balls) for Northamptonshire's 4th wicket — Saif Zaib and Chris Lynn
- 62 (51 balls) for Somerset's 4th wicket — Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Will Smeed
- 24 (25 balls) for Somerset's 5th wicket — Lewis Gregory and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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