Somerset vs Northamptonshire: Daniel Sams's 3 for 16 sets up the chase
Somerset won. Lewis McManus made 76 (43), Daniel Sams took 3 for 16.
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Somerset won in T20 Blast at The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton. Northamptonshire made 162 for 8 in 20 overs; Somerset replied with 164 for 3 in 15 overs. Lewis McManus top-scored with 76 (43) at a strike rate of 176.7, and Daniel Sams returned 3 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Northamptonshire — 162 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 2 | 8.40 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 4 | 8.25 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 41 for the 5th wicket between Saif Zaib and Lewis McManus, from 25 balls (9.84 an over).
Somerset — 164 for 3 in 15 overs
Scored at 10.93 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 73 | 1 | 12.17 | 14 (10×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 2 | 10.11 | 11 (6×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 73 for the 1st wicket between Will Smeed and Thomas Rew, from 31 balls (14.13 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis McManus | Northamptonshire | 76 | 43 | 176.7 | 7 | 4 |
| Thomas Rew | Somerset | 46 | 20 | 230.0 | 5 | 3 |
| Will Smeed | Somerset | 46 | 20 | 230.0 | 7 | 2 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Somerset | 38* | 28 | 135.7 | 0 | 4 |
| James Rew | Somerset | 24 | 18 | 133.3 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sams | Somerset | 4 | 3 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Jake Ball | Somerset | 4 | 2 for 48 | 12.00 | 0 |
| George Scrimshaw | Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 for 27 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | Somerset | 3 | 1 for 27 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Riley Meredith | Somerset | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 73 (31 balls) for Somerset's 1st wicket — Will Smeed and Thomas Rew
- 41 (25 balls) for Northamptonshire's 5th wicket — Saif Zaib and Lewis McManus
- 39 (28 balls) for Somerset's 5th wicket — James Rew and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.