Yorkshire vs Somerset: Craig Overton's 82 not out settles the chase
Somerset won. Craig Overton made 82* (30), Jake Ball took 3 for 30.
Somerset won in the Quarter Final of T20 Blast at Headingley, Leeds. Yorkshire made 161 for 9 in 20 overs; Somerset replied with 165 for 8 in 19.5 overs. Craig Overton top-scored with 82* (30) at a strike rate of 273.3, and Jake Ball returned 3 for 30.
How the innings unfolded
Yorkshire — 161 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 3 | 7.50 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 3 | 6.80 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 48 | 3 | 12.00 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
Yorkshire lost 4 wickets for 16 runs, from 99 to 115.
The largest stand was 58 for the 4th wicket between Adam Lyth and George Hill, from 45 balls (7.73 an over).
Somerset — 165 for 8 in 19.5 overs
Scored at 8.32 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 4 | 4.83 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 4 | 6.70 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 69 | 0 | 18.00 | 12 (8×4, 4×6) |
Somerset lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 8 to 28.
The largest stand was 83 for the 9th wicket between Riley Meredith and Craig Overton, from 32 balls (15.56 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | Somerset | 82* | 30 | 273.3 | 9 | 5 |
| Adam Lyth | Yorkshire | 64 | 40 | 160.0 | 6 | 3 |
| Will Smeed | Somerset | 22 | 17 | 129.4 | 2 | 1 |
| Lewis Gregory | Somerset | 22 | 21 | 104.8 | 3 | 0 |
| George Hill | Yorkshire | 19 | 20 | 95.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ball | Somerset | 4 | 3 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| George Hill | Yorkshire | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Riley Meredith | Somerset | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Daniel Sams | Somerset | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Hasan Ali | Yorkshire | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 83 (32 balls) for Somerset's 9th wicket — Riley Meredith and Craig Overton, unbroken
- 58 (45 balls) for Yorkshire's 4th wicket — Adam Lyth and George Hill
- 29 (19 balls) for Yorkshire's 2nd wicket — William Luxton and Adam Lyth
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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