18/09Result
Final (N), Vitality Blast at Birmingham, Sep 18 2021
Kent won by 25 runs
Player of the Match
Jordan Cox
Jordan CoxKent
18/09Result
Final (N), Vitality Blast at Birmingham, Sep 18 2021
Kent won by 25 runs
Player of the Match
Jordan Cox
Jordan CoxKent

END OF OVER:
20 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | KENT: 159/7 | RR: 7.95

  • Jordan Cox58 (28b)
  • Qais Ahmad0 (0b)
  • Josh Davey4-0-41-1
  • Marchant de Lange2-0-23-0

8.06pm Gosh, that was lively. Jordan Cox finishes the innings as Zak Crawley began it. His 58 from 28 complements Crawley's 41 from 33, and atones for a wobbly middle order. And that wobble was instigated by Roelof van der Merwe's three early strikes, including Tom Abell's worldy of a catch in the deep. PDP will be here shortly for the run-chase.

Jordan Cox: "It seems like it's the same throughout the day, pace-on coming on nicely, slower-balls and cutters sticking in the pitch. Not nice to get a first-baller (in the semi), but I was ten off ten here, I decided to take the bowler down and it came off today."

Haroop: "@Tanish - Finals Day is that rare example of Sports Administrators giving fans value for money. 3 games for the price of 1 and all of them full of jeopardy. Best decision ECB have ever made! "

19.6
4
Davey to Cox, FOUR, wide yorker but Cox is equal to it! Panned with power and disdain, hard past the flailing long-off! There's the pyrotechnics! It's advantage Kent at the halfway mark!
19.5
4
Davey to Cox, FOUR, wide full toss, and launched over the covers! Cox picks that early, and gives it some utter welly, up and over the in-field. Big finish...
19.4
6
Davey to Cox, SIX, hoisted handsomely over fine leg! Outstanding innings, and a 26-ball fifty too. Lovely quick hands on the short ball, early into position and deposited!

Ryan: "Love the new features on the scorecard, especially dark mode, at long last! Keep 'em coming, Cricinfo " Hurrah!

19.3
2
Davey to Cox, 2 runs, slower ball, into the pitch, launched with an open face over point, two more to the total
19.2
W
Davey to Stewart, OUT, another superb yorker, Davey rushes through to gather, as Cox decides to sacrifice his team-mate, calling him through for a suicide single. You couldn't play that stunt in the Hundred...

G Stewart run out 2 (3m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

19.1
2
Davey to Stewart, 2 runs, yorker, inswinging, but squeezed square for a precious pair. Up comes the 150. They've reached the total they chased in the first match

Josh Davey, the hero of the semi-final, to close it out for Somerset

END OF OVER:
19 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | KENT: 149/6 | RR: 7.84

  • Jordan Cox42 (24b)
  • Grant Stewart0 (0b)
  • Marchant de Lange2-0-23-0
  • Craig Overton4-0-37-0
18.6
2
de Lange to Cox, 2 runs, huge, steepling top-edge! Plugs inches short of third man as the keeper rushes back too... Some useful impetus in that over

Tanish: "How can they play both final and semi final on the same day???" I dunno... they seem to have managed for 19 years!

18.5
6
de Lange to Cox, SIX, full and flicked off the toes! Superb timing, right up to the blockhole, and hammered over backward square!
18.4
W
de Lange to Cox, 1 run, OUT, low full toss, punched very full and straight, Stevens hustles back to the danger end, but he's caught short! Had a lot to do there, his ignition key gets stuck in the lock...

DI Stevens run out 12 (10m 8b 0x4 1x6) SR: 150.00

18.3
6
de Lange to Cox, SIX, battered high into the night sky! Angled into the legs, on a full length, picked it early and had a honk across the line. Plops into the stands from a high trajectory
18.2
1
de Lange to Stevens, 1 run, full length, set for the slog, but settles for a glide into the covers
18.1
0
de Lange to Stevens, no run, length ball outside off, Stevens makes room, but can't reach with a lusty swing

De Lange for the 19th. His second

END OF OVER:
18 | 15 Runs | KENT: 133/5 | RR: 7.38

  • Jordan Cox27 (20b)
  • Darren Stevens11 (6b)
  • Craig Overton4-0-37-0
  • Marchant de Lange1-0-7-0

Patira : "There won't be any pyrotechnics or ignition at the end. It will be cho cho train finishing around 145 runs" Stevo saw your text being typed...

17.6
2
Overton to Cox, 2 runs, fuller length, tucked to the on-side, they turn well for the second
17.5
1
Overton to Stevens, 1 run, shorter ball, into the body, another solid connection on the pull but straight at the square leg sweeper
17.4
6
Overton to Stevens, SIX, swivelled into the stands! Muscular thwacking, launched off a good length, and pirouetting in his followthrough! Another fine, casual catch in the crowd too!
17.3
1
Overton to Cox, 1 run, slower ball, fuller length, inside-edged to the leg side for the single
17.2
4
Overton to Cox, FOUR, slower ball outside off, a bit of a long-hop in the end, and Cox rocks back on a fierce cut
17.1
1
Overton to Stevens, 1 run, back of a length, following Stevens as he gives himself room, clubbed to Gregory in the covers

Overton to bowl the 18th.

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | KENT: 118/5 | RR: 6.94

  • Darren Stevens3 (3b)
  • Jordan Cox20 (17b)
  • Marchant de Lange1-0-7-0
  • Josh Davey3-0-23-1

Three overs to go. Who's going to ignite this innings?

16.6
1
de Lange to Stevens, 1 run, right up to the toes, a decent yorker, long-on gathers. A tidy start from the speedster
16.5
1
de Lange to Cox, 1 run, on the legs, tucked behind square

Mid-off drops back, third man comes up

16.4
2
de Lange to Cox, 2 runs, hacked high into the floodlights, mid-on is up so that's safe enough, but the 71mph slower-cutter confounds the stroke
16.3
1
de Lange to Stevens, 1 run, makes room to leg, meets the full length with an uncomplicated thump to cover
16.2
1
de Lange to Cox, 1 run, full length, into the blockhole at 87mph / 147kph and clipped to the on-side

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Somerset 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0T BantonWCF Smeed
2nd3LP GoldsworthyWCF Smeed
3rd58TB AbellWCF Smeed
4th18TA LammonbyWCF Smeed
5th10L GregoryTA Lammonby
6th5RE van der MerweL Gregory
7th1RE van der MerweBGF Green
8th18C OvertonBGF Green
9th6JH DaveyBGF Green
10th23M de LangeJH Davey