Somerset vs Worcestershire: Will Smeed's 52 sets the target
Somerset won. Will Smeed made 52 (31), Riley Meredith took 3 for 17.
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Somerset won in T20 Blast at The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton. Somerset made 194 for 7 in 20 overs; Worcestershire replied with 116 all out in 16 overs. Will Smeed top-scored with 52 (31) at a strike rate of 167.7, and Riley Meredith returned 3 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Somerset — 194 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 74 | 1 | 12.33 | 14 (9×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 79 | 3 | 7.90 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 41 | 3 | 10.25 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 75 for the 1st wicket between Will Smeed and Thomas Rew, from 35 balls (12.86 an over).
Worcestershire — 116 all out in 16 overs
Scored at 7.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 2 | 8.33 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 8 | 6.60 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
Worcestershire lost 6 wickets for 24 runs, from 92 to 116.
The largest stand was 35 for the 1st wicket between Isaac Mohammed and Henry Cullen, from 21 balls (10.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smeed | Somerset | 52 | 31 | 167.7 | 6 | 2 |
| Thomas Rew | Somerset | 42 | 19 | 221.1 | 4 | 4 |
| Gareth Roderick | Worcestershire | 39 | 28 | 139.3 | 5 | 0 |
| Lewis Gregory | Somerset | 28 | 16 | 175.0 | 1 | 2 |
| James Rew | Somerset | 28 | 24 | 116.7 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Meredith | Somerset | 3 | 3 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | Somerset | 3 | 3 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| Matthew Waite | Worcestershire | 4 | 3 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Daniel Sams | Somerset | 2 | 2 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Usama Mir | Worcestershire | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 75 (35 balls) for Somerset's 1st wicket — Will Smeed and Thomas Rew
- 36 (21 balls) for Somerset's 5th wicket — Lewis Gregory and James Rew
- 35 (21 balls) for Worcestershire's 1st wicket — Isaac Mohammed and Henry Cullen
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.