Essex W vs Somerset W, 44th Match
Regular Season 2026 · T20 · · County Ground, Chelmsford
Somerset W won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) (Essex W 177/5, Somerset W 178/8).
- Essex W: 177/5 (20 ov)
- Somerset W: 178/8 (19.5 ov)
Match report
Essex W (ESS-W) faced Somerset W (SOM-W) in the 44th Match of Regular Season 2026, a T20 match, at County Ground, Chelmsford. Play began on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Somerset W won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Rose Dovey and Sam Hollingshead, with Alec Swann as match referee.
Essex W made 177/5 in 20 overs, with Grace Scrivens top-scoring on 73 from 51 balls. Erin Vukusic was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 31. Somerset W made 178/8 in 19.5 overs, with Niamh Holland top-scoring on 92 not out from 52 balls. Esmae MacGregor was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 26.
Result: Somerset W won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining).
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Essex W · 1st innings: 177/5 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Scrivens | lbw b Chloe Skelton | 73 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 143.14 |
| Anneke Bosch | c Niamh Holland b Erin Vukusic | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 163.64 |
| Sophia Smale | c Lola Harris b Erin Vukusic | 43 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 148.28 |
| Jodi Grewcock | not out | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Liberty Heap | c Anika Learoyd b Chloe Skelton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joanne Gardner | c Alex Griffiths b Erin Vukusic | 19 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 105.56 |
| Bryony Gillgrass | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 8 · Did not bat: Sophie Munro, Ariana Dowse, Eva Gray, Esmae MacGregor
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddie Russell | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Alex Griffiths | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Chloe Skelton | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 9.33 |
| Erin Vukusic | 4 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 7.75 |
| Olivia Barnes | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Niamh Holland | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Lola Harris | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 |
Somerset W · 1st innings: 178/8 (19.5 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Odgers | c Sophia Smale b Sophie Munro | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sophie Luff | c Bryony Gillgrass b Sophie Munro | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Anika Learoyd | b Eva Gray | 35 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 152.17 |
| Niamh Holland | not out | 92 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 176.92 |
| Alex Griffiths | c Anneke Bosch b Grace Scrivens | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Jess Hazell | b Esmae MacGregor | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Chloe Skelton | c Eva Gray b Esmae MacGregor | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Lola Harris | b Esmae MacGregor | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Olivia Barnes | c Ariana Dowse b Esmae MacGregor | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Maddie Russell | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 25 · Did not bat: Erin Vukusic
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Munro | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8 |
| Eva Gray | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| Sophia Smale | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jodi Grewcock | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Grace Scrivens | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11 |
| Esmae MacGregor | 3.5 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6.78 |
Latest overs
- Over 19 (SOM-W, Sophie Munro): 10 runs, 172/8 – 1 1 1 1 2 4
- Over 20 (SOM-W, Esmae MacGregor): 6 runs, 162/8 – 2 1 W 3 0lb
- Over 18 (SOM-W, Esmae MacGregor): 3 runs, 156/7 – 2 W 1 • 0lb 0lb
- Over 17 (SOM-W, Sophia Smale): 6 runs, 153/6 – • • 2 1 1wd • • wd
- Over 16 (SOM-W, Esmae MacGregor): 5 runs, 147/6 – 4 0b • W • 1
- Over 15 (SOM-W, Grace Scrivens): 11 runs, 142/5 – 1 1 • 1 4 4