Somerset vs Gloucestershire
Group 2 2021 · 4day · · The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton
Gloucestershire won by 8 wickets (Somerset 312 & 149, Gloucestershire 309 & 156/2).
- Somerset: 312 (94.1 ov) & 149 (65.5 ov)
- Gloucestershire: 309 (110.1 ov) & 156/2 (41.1 ov)
Match report
Somerset (SOM) faced Gloucestershire (GLO) in Group 2 2021, a 4day match, at The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton. Play began on Thursday, 15 April 2021 at 10:00 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.
Gloucestershire won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Neil Bainton and Richard Illingworth, with Stuart Cummings as match referee.
Somerset made 312 in 94.1 overs, with Steven Davies top-scoring on 87 from 180 balls. Matthew Taylor was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 67. Gloucestershire made 309 in 110.1 overs, with James Bracey top-scoring on 118 from 234 balls. Marchant de Lange was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 63. Somerset made 149 in 65.5 overs, with James Hildreth top-scoring on 64 from 150 balls. Ryan Higgins was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 29. Gloucestershire made 156/2 in 41.1 overs, with James Bracey top-scoring on 83 not out from 122 balls. Marchant de Lange was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 13.
Result: Gloucestershire won by 8 wickets.
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.
Somerset · 1st innings: 312 (94.1 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | b David Payne | 29 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 72.5 |
| Tom Lammonby | c George Hankins b Ryan Higgins | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Abell | lbw b Matthew Taylor | 26 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 41.27 |
| James Hildreth | c Tom Lace b Matthew Taylor | 17 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 36.17 |
| George Bartlett | lbw b Ryan Higgins | 22 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 45.83 |
| Steven Davies | b David Payne | 87 | 180 | 12 | 1 | 48.33 |
| Craig Overton | c George Hankins b Ryan Higgins | 54 | 88 | 8 | 0 | 61.36 |
| Lewis Gregory | c George Scott b David Payne | 13 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 46.43 |
| Josh Davey | c Kraigg Brathwaite b Dominic Goodman | 17 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 45.95 |
| Marchant de Lange | c Tom Lace b Matthew Taylor | 37 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 142.31 |
| Jack Leach | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 10
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Payne | 21 | 4 | 72 | 3 | 3.43 |
| Ryan Higgins | 24 | 6 | 71 | 3 | 2.96 |
| Matthew Taylor | 17.1 | 2 | 67 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Dominic Goodman | 14 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Graeme van Buuren | 8 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 2.88 |
| George Scott | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3.5 |
Gloucestershire · 1st innings: 309 (110.1 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraigg Brathwaite | lbw b Craig Overton | 18 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 72 |
| Chris Dent | c Steven Davies b Marchant de Lange | 50 | 82 | 9 | 0 | 60.98 |
| James Bracey | c James Hildreth b Lewis Gregory | 118 | 234 | 15 | 1 | 50.43 |
| Tom Lace | c Tom Banton b Craig Overton | 7 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 19.44 |
| Graeme van Buuren | c Lewis Gregory b Craig Overton | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 26.67 |
| Ryan Higgins | c James Hildreth b Josh Davey | 23 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| George Hankins | lbw b Marchant de Lange | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 26.67 |
| George Scott | c Craig Overton b Lewis Gregory | 10 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 20.83 |
| Matthew Taylor | lbw b Marchant de Lange | 56 | 115 | 8 | 1 | 48.7 |
| David Payne | c & b Marchant de Lange | 12 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Dominic Goodman | not out | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
Extras: 5
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gregory | 20 | 5 | 72 | 2 | 3.6 |
| Craig Overton | 24 | 6 | 63 | 3 | 2.63 |
| Josh Davey | 15 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 2.87 |
| Marchant de Lange | 21.1 | 3 | 63 | 4 | 2.98 |
| Jack Leach | 29 | 10 | 64 | 0 | 2.21 |
| Tom Abell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Somerset · 2nd innings: 149 (65.5 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | c Chris Dent b Matthew Taylor | 18 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 40 |
| Tom Lammonby | c James Bracey b Ryan Higgins | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Abell | lbw b Ryan Higgins | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 35.29 |
| James Hildreth | lbw b Dominic Goodman | 64 | 150 | 8 | 0 | 42.67 |
| George Bartlett | c James Bracey b Dominic Goodman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Davies | c George Hankins b David Payne | 12 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 31.58 |
| Craig Overton | b Ryan Higgins | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Lewis Gregory | c Ryan Higgins b Matthew Taylor | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Josh Davey | c Kraigg Brathwaite b Ryan Higgins | 22 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 22.68 |
| Marchant de Lange | lbw b Graeme van Buuren | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | not out | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23.53 |
Extras: 13
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Payne | 16 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 3 |
| Ryan Higgins | 16.5 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 1.72 |
| Matthew Taylor | 13 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 2.08 |
| Dominic Goodman | 11 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1.73 |
| Graeme van Buuren | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1.89 |
Gloucestershire · 2nd innings: 156/2 (41.1 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraigg Brathwaite | b Marchant de Lange | 36 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 58.06 |
| Chris Dent | b Craig Overton | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| James Bracey | not out | 83 | 122 | 13 | 0 | 68.03 |
| Tom Lace | not out | 20 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 43.48 |
Extras: 8 · Did not bat: Graeme van Buuren, George Hankins, Ryan Higgins, George Scott, David Payne, Matthew Taylor, Dominic Goodman
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gregory | 10 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| Craig Overton | 14 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 3.71 |
| Jack Leach | 11.1 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 5.1 |
| Marchant de Lange | 6 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2.17 |