Somerset vs Essex, Final at Birmingham, Vitality Blast, Jul 15 2023 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final, Birmingham, July 15, 2023, Vitality Blast

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Somerset

145

Essex

(18.3/20 ov, T:146) 131

Somerset won by 14 runs

Player Of The Match

Matt Henry

, SOM

4/24

Cricinfo's MVP

Matt Henry

, SOM

134.03 ptsImpact List

Somerset celebrate the moment of victory in the T20 Blast final•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Dan Lawrence started strongly but fell to Matt Henry, Essex vs Somerset, Vitality Blast final, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Dan Lawrence started strongly but fell to Matt Henry•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Sean Dickson kept Somerset's innings moving in tough conditions, Essex vs Somerset, Vitality Blast final, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Sean Dickson kept Somerset's innings moving in tough conditions•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Shane Snater produced an outstanding spell to dent Somerset's top-order, Essex vs Somerset, Vitality Blast final, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Shane Snater produced an outstanding spell to dent Somerset's top-order•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Matt Henry pegged Essex back after a strong start, Essex vs Somerset, Vitality Blast final, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Matt Henry pegged Essex back after a strong start•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Paul Walter claimed three key wickets for Essex, Essex vs Somerset, Vitality Blast final, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Paul Walter claimed three key wickets for Essex•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Matt Critchley bowled Tom Kohler-Cadmore as Essex tightened their grip, Essex vs Somerset, Vitality Blast final, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Matt Critchley bowled Tom Kohler-Cadmore as Essex tightened their grip•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Tom Banton unleashes a scoop, Essex vs Somerset, Vitality Blast final, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Tom Banton unleashes a scoop•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

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Essex Innings

Player Name		R	B
AM Rossington	caught	19	9
DW Lawrence	lbw	16	8
MS Pepper	bowled	1	4
RJ Das	caught	8	7
PI Walter	bowled	26	24
MJJ Critchley	lbw	3	10
DR Sams	caught	45	26
SR Harmer	caught	3	9
S Snater	bowled	0	3
AP Beard	bowled	7	9
SJ Cook	not out	1	2
Extras	(lb 1, w 1)
Total	131(10 wkts; 18.3 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
C Overton	4	30	1	7.5
MJ Henry	3.3	24	4	6.85
L Gregory	4	25	2	6.25
BGF Green	1	10	0	10
KL Aldridge	2	19	0	9.5
IS Sodhi	4	22	3	5.5

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	27	Adam Rossington	Dan Lawrence
2nd	8	Dan Lawrence	Michael Pepper
3rd	3	Dan Lawrence	Robin Das
4th	6	Paul Walter	Robin Das
5th	11	Matt Critchley	Paul Walter
6th	25	Daniel Sams	Paul Walter
7th	26	Simon Harmer	Daniel Sams
8th	1	Shane Snater	Daniel Sams
9th	10	Daniel Sams	Aaron Beard
10th	14	Sam Cook	Daniel Sams

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Vitality Blast

North Group

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BEARS	14	11	3	22	0.819
LAN	14	8	5	17	0.427
WOR	14	8	5	17	0.349
NOT	14	8	6	16	-0.222
DER	14	6	7	13	0.397
NOR	14	6	8	12	0.274
DUR	14	4	7	11	0.077
YOR	14	6	6	10	-0.737
LEI	14	2	12	4	-1.402

South Group

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SOM	14	12	2	24	1.460
HAM	14	9	5	18	0.820
SUR	14	8	6	16	1.192
ESS	14	8	6	16	0.088
KEN	14	7	7	14	0.287
SUS	14	6	8	12	-0.871
GLO	14	5	9	10	-0.993
GLA	14	5	9	10	-1.060
MID	14	3	11	6	-0.932

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