Somerset W vs Essex W: Liberty Heap's 37 sets the target
Essex W won. Jess Hazell made 37* (28), Charlie Dean took 3 for 36.
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Essex W won in the 53rd Match of T20 Blast Women's at The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton. Essex W made 163 for 9 in 20 overs; Somerset W replied with 122 all out in 20 overs. Jess Hazell top-scored with 37* (28) at a strike rate of 132.1, and Charlie Dean returned 3 for 36.
How the innings unfolded
Essex W — 163 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 1 | 8.17 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 3 | 7.40 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 5 | 10.00 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
Essex W lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, from 138 to 163.
The largest stand was 44 for the 4th wicket between Jodi Grewcock and Liberty Heap, from 32 balls (8.25 an over).
Somerset W — 122 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 6.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 3 | 4.83 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 5 | 6.70 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Somerset W lost 5 wickets for 23 runs, from 27 to 50.
The largest stand was 27 for the 10th wicket between Olivia Barnes and Jess Hazell, from 19 balls (8.53 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Hazell | Somerset W | 37* | 28 | 132.1 | 3 | 0 |
| Liberty Heap | Essex W | 37 | 31 | 119.4 | 2 | 1 |
| Grace Scrivens | Essex W | 32 | 26 | 123.1 | 5 | 0 |
| Joanne Gardner | Essex W | 30 | 17 | 176.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Jodi Grewcock | Essex W | 19 | 17 | 111.8 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Dean | Somerset W | 4 | 3 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Eva Gray | Essex W | 3 | 2 for 11 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Kate Coppack | Essex W | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Sophia Smale | Essex W | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Bryony Gillgrass | Essex W | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 44 (32 balls) for Essex W's 4th wicket — Jodi Grewcock and Liberty Heap
- 37 (28 balls) for Essex W's 2nd wicket — Grace Scrivens and Sophia Smale
- 36 (22 balls) for Essex W's 5th wicket — Joanne Gardner and Liberty Heap
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.