18/09Result
1st Semi-Final, Vitality Blast at Birmingham, Sep 18 2021
Somerset won by 2 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Davey
Josh DaveySomerset
18/09Result
1st Semi-Final, Vitality Blast at Birmingham, Sep 18 2021
Somerset won by 2 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Davey
Josh DaveySomerset

END OF OVER:
20 | 15 Runs 2 Wkts | HANTS: 149/9 | RR: 7.45

  • Mason Crane3 (3b)
  • Marchant de Lange4-0-42-1
  • Josh Davey4-0-34-4

12.22pm Well, Hampshire finish on a tidy 150 all out from 20 overs. And it's all on the efforts of Joe Weatherley, whose 71 from 50 rescued the team from a desperate start. And much of that was instigated by the doughty Josh Davey, who finishes with figures of 4 for 34. Marchant de Lange had a slightly off day, 4 overs for 42 despite a tight first over. Will Somerset regret not giving that final over to Overton?

Here's Weatherley: "We'd have taken it from 30 for 3. We'd have liked 160. The pacers skidded on nicely, the cutters gripped. It's been a few years, great to be back, what a day. We defended 120 at Trent Bridge, so we can defend anything."

Sukhanya : "150 is neither too high, nor too low. Experts term these as 'In between' totals. Hampshire should be all fired up on the field. Just hunt like Hawks! A thriller of a chase on the cards! "

Jrm: "Still i think somerset have gave atleast 15-20 runs more, can backfire while chasing."

Jrm: "Tom banton needs to kill this in powerplay"

Saurabh will be here shortly for the run-chase

19.6
W
de Lange to Crane, 1 run, OUT, Crane rocks back for a slap to deep point, and is then run out coming back for the second. That's how to close out the final ball. Keep trying to burgle the runs until the bitter end.

BTJ Wheal run out 0 (2m 0b 0x4 0x6) SR: -

Edgbaston rises to acclaim a tremendous innings. Weatherley has given Hampshire a puncher's chance after a ropey start

19.5
W
de Lange to Weatherley, OUT, right underneath the swipe to leg, the right shot, but not quite nailed this time. More height than distance, and that plops into the hands of deep midwicket

JJ Weatherley c Abell b de Lange 71 (72m 50b 2x4 5x6) SR: 142.00

Sujatha : "Davey did what De Lange couldn't do. Rather didn't do what De Lange did!!! Top T20 death bowling! "

19.4
1b
de Lange to Crane, 1 bye, outside off, Crane misses but Weatherley was already sprinting as Banton fumbled to deny any hope of the run-out
19.3
1
de Lange to Weatherley, 1 run, another drag to leg, this time it's a fuller length, and under-edged to fine leg. They want two... but one it is.
19.2
6
de Lange to Weatherley, SIX, pace off, and Weatherley swings for the hills! Pummelled over deep midwicket, wiping it off the good length like Martin Speight in his pomp!
19.1
6
de Lange to Weatherley, SIX, slap-sweep! Very full length, munched over midwicket! Right in the slot, and at 90mph, that is dispatched!

De Lange to finish off. Big call. Overton will go unfinished

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | HANTS: 135/8 | RR: 7.10

  • Mason Crane2 (1b)
  • Joe Weatherley58 (46b)
  • Josh Davey4-0-34-4
  • Marchant de Lange3-0-28-0
18.6
2
Davey to Crane, 2 runs, good shot, good running, up on the toes, a gentle dab to square leg, and well enough paced to sprint back for the second and leave Weatherley with the strike for the final over
18.5
W
Davey to Currie, OUT, yorker! Currie plays all around it, shaping in all the time, dipping under his bat as he aims rather loosely to leg, and Somerset are surging back now

SW Currie b Davey 0 (1m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.4
0
Davey to Currie, no run, slower ball, outside off, Currie can't connect at all
18.3
W
Davey to Wood, OUT, one shot too many! Full and straight, hint of shape back into Wood's ambitious wipe across the line, and back goes his middle stump. Still, 18 from six has got Hampshire moving at the right moment

CP Wood b Davey 18 (6m 6b 1x4 2x6) SR: 300.00

ER Vasumathy : "Attempting an non existent single is not the sole reason for Jimmy Fuller's downfall. Van De Merwe's lightning like fielding off his own bowling forced Weatherly to withdraw!!! "

18.2
1
Davey to Weatherley, 1 run, slower ball, back of a length, Weatherley waits on the pull and deflects to backward square
18.1
2
Davey to Weatherley, 2 runs, length once more, eased through the line to long-on

END OF OVER:
18 | 19 Runs | HANTS: 130/6 | RR: 7.22

  • Chris Wood18 (5b)
  • Joe Weatherley55 (44b)
  • Marchant de Lange3-0-28-0
  • Roelof van der Merwe4-0-30-0
17.6
6
de Lange to Wood, SIX, length ball again, panned into the stands again! Wood finds the middle of his wood once more, hard and furious, clean lines over wide long-on!
17.5
0
de Lange to Wood, no run, changes to round the wicket, pings through at chest height
17.4
6
de Lange to Wood, SIX, spang! In the slot, and walloped hard and straight! Wood is upping the ante and how! Good calm catch in the crowd
17.3
4
de Lange to Wood, FOUR, panned over cow corner! Quite literally, as the fielder backpedals and flings his outstretched hand at the ball, can only parry it into the ropes
17.2
2
de Lange to Wood, 2 runs, chipped up and over the covers, very close to the outstretched hand of Gregory. Safe enough
17.1
1
de Lange to Weatherley, 1 run, leans into the full length, tucked to mid-on

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | HANTS: 111/6 | RR: 6.52

  • Joe Weatherley54 (43b)
  • Roelof van der Merwe4-0-30-0
  • Marchant de Lange2-0-9-0
16.6
W
van der Merwe to Fuller, OUT, huge mix-up! A nudge to midwicket, an impetuous sprint, Weatherley abruptly bails out of the run, Fuller keeps going, and the keeper has hours to flick off the bails, as van der Merwe gathers in his followthrough and flings hard and straight at the gloves

JK Fuller run out 22 (17m 19b 1x4 1x6) SR: 115.78

16.5
6
van der Merwe to Fuller, SIX, another low full toss, and this time he's properly set to cash in! Kneels into a lusty slog-sweep, miles into the midwicket stands!
16.4
1
van der Merwe to Weatherley, 1 run, reverse-sweep, premeditated, but it's a low full toss, and scuffed straight at point
16.3
1
van der Merwe to Fuller, 1 run, firm, full face, pushed back past the bowler to long-off

Somerset 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15T BantonWCF Smeed
2nd4RE van der MerweWCF Smeed
3rd10TB AbellWCF Smeed
4th5TB AbellLP Goldsworthy
5th0TB AbellTA Lammonby
6th45L GregoryTB Abell
7th24TB AbellBGF Green
8th36C OvertonBGF Green
9th14JH DaveyC Overton