Somerset W vs Warwickshire W: Niamh Holland's 42 settles the chase
Somerset W won. Niamh Holland made 42 (31), Olivia Barnes took 2 for 20.
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Somerset W won in the 24th Match of T20 Blast Women's at The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton. Warwickshire W made 123 for 8 in 20 overs; Somerset W replied with 126 for 5 in 16.2 overs. Niamh Holland top-scored with 42 (31) at a strike rate of 135.5, and Olivia Barnes returned 2 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Warwickshire W — 123 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 2 | 7.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 53 | 6 | 5.30 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 0 | 7.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Warwickshire W lost 5 wickets for 24 runs, from 48 to 72.
The largest stand was 31 for the 18th wicket between Georgia Davis and Mary Taylor, from 26 balls (7.15 an over), unbroken.
Somerset W — 126 for 5 in 16.2 overs
Scored at 7.71 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 2 | 8.17 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 3 | 7.30 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 4 | 0 | 12.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 54 for the 3rd wicket between Niamh Holland and Anika Learoyd, from 43 balls (7.53 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niamh Holland | Somerset W | 42 | 31 | 135.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Mary Taylor | Warwickshire W | 31* | 32 | 96.9 | 3 | 0 |
| Meg Austin | Warwickshire W | 31 | 26 | 119.2 | 4 | 0 |
| Rebecca Odgers | Somerset W | 25 | 16 | 156.3 | 5 | 0 |
| Anika Learoyd | Somerset W | 20 | 21 | 95.2 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Barnes | Somerset W | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Chloe Skelton | Somerset W | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Mary Taylor | Warwickshire W | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Millie Taylor | Warwickshire W | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Erin Vukusic | Somerset W | 2 | 1 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 54 (43 balls) for Somerset W's 3rd wicket — Niamh Holland and Anika Learoyd
- 38 (24 balls) for Somerset W's 1st wicket — Rebecca Odgers and Sophie Luff
- 31 (26 balls) for Warwickshire W's 18th wicket — Georgia Davis and Mary Taylor, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.