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Overs: 19.3 RR: 9.59 vs spin: 11.43
vs seam: 8.94
Overs: 20.0 RR: 9.30 vs spin: 10.33
vs seam: 8.94
Fri 23/06/23 Somerset v Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
SOMERSET WIN Somerset won by 4 wickets
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Somerset v Gloucestershire at Taunton, Vitality Blast, 23 Jun 2023 END OF MATCH
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Over 20: 8 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Somerset: 187/6 (rr 9.59)
19.3
2
van Buuren to Aldridge, 2 runs
Aldridge works a half volley on off stump to square leg for two runs.
19.2
4
van Buuren to Aldridge, FOUR!
van Buuren bowls a half volley outside off. Aldridge drives for four. Could be another expensive one. Aldridge is striking at 157. At the crease for 19 balls for these 30 runs.
19.1
2
van Buuren is back on.
van Buuren to Aldridge, 2 runs
Gloucestershire need a reset after that last over. Now it's van Buuren. The new over starts with more runs. Aldridge drives a length ball outside off to long off for two runs.
Over 19: 14 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Somerset: 179/6 (rr 9.42)
18.6
4
Akhter to Overton, FOUR!
Akhter bowls a half volley outside off. Overton drives for four.
18.5
2
Akhter to Overton, 2 runs
Half volley outside off. Overton drives to long on for two runs. Misfielded by Hammond.
18.4
6
Akhter to Overton, SIX!
Overton pulls a back of a length ball outside off for six.
18.3
1
Akhter to Aldridge, 1 run
Aldridge drives a full toss on leg stump to long on for one run. Somerset need 20 runs off 9 balls.
18.2
1
Akhter to Overton, 1 run
Now the batters rotate the strike with a single. Overton drives a full toss on off stump to long on for one run.
18.1
Akhter comes back on.
Akhter to Overton, no run
The batting side moves down to a 39% probability of winning. Back of a length ball on off stump. Overton misses an attempted pull. The story now is Somerset need 22 runs off 11 balls.
Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Ajeet Singh Dale. Somerset: 165/6 (rr 9.17)
17.6
Singh Dale to Aldridge, no run
Aldridge misses a slower ball outside off.
17.5
1
Singh Dale to Overton, 1 run
Overton drives a half volley outside off to long off for one run.
17.4
2
Singh Dale to Overton, 2 runs
Back of a length ball outside off. Overton works to deep square leg for two runs.
17.3
1
Singh Dale to Aldridge, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Aldridge drives to long off for one run.
17.2
Ajeet Singh Dale to Craig Overton. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for 1 run, misfielded by Graeme van Buuren
17.1
W
Singh Dale is back into the attack.
Singh Dale to Green, OUT!
Green is out and ends a fiery 25-ball innings of 37 runs. Six wickets down for 160 runs off 17.1 overs. Back of a length ball outside off. Green edges to short fine leg and is caught by Payne.
Over 17: 4 runs. Bowler: David Payne. Somerset: 160/5 (rr 9.41)
16.6
David Payne to Ben Green. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Zaman Akhter
16.5
Payne to Green, no run
Payne bowls a length ball on off stump. Green misses an attempted slog-sweep.
16.4
1
Payne to Aldridge, 1 run
Half volley on off stump. Aldridge drives to long off for one run.
16.3
1
Payne to Green, 1 run
Payne delivers a length ball on off stump. Green goes onto the back foot and slogs to long off for one run.
16.2
Payne to Green, no run
Yorker outside off. Green misses.
16.1
1
Payne is back into the attack.
Payne to Aldridge, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Aldridge drives to long off for one run.
Over 16: 10 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Somerset: 156/5 (rr 9.75)
15.6
Zaman Akhter to Kasey Aldridge. No movement full toss, leg stump no foot movement cut well timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ben Charlesworth
15.5
1
Akhter to Green, 1 run
Half volley on leg stump. Green flicks to fine leg for one run.
15.4
4
Akhter to Green, FOUR!
Green pulls a short ball outside off for four.
15.3
1
Akhter to Aldridge, 1 run
Somerset reach 150 runs. Short ball on off stump. Aldridge pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
15.2
2
Akhter to Aldridge, 2 runs
Aldridge scoops a length ball on off stump to fine leg for two runs.
15.1
1
Akhter is back on.
Akhter to Green, 1 run
Green flicks a full toss on middle stump to deep backward square leg for one run. That's 30 for Green.
Over 15: 14 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Somerset: 146/5 (rr 9.73)
14.6
1
Shaw to Green, 1 run
Green drives a yorker on off stump to mid off for one run. Batting side was not this comfortable at the start of their innings.
14.5
6
Shaw to Green, SIX!
Back of a length ball outside off. Green slogs for six. WinViz has fallen for Gloucestershire. Batter unleashes on this one and clears the boundary.
14.4
1
Shaw to Aldridge, 1 run
Aldridge pushes a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
14.3
Shaw to Aldridge, no run
Short ball outside off. Aldridge tries an upper cut but misses.
14.2
4
Shaw to Aldridge, FOUR!
Aldridge cuts a half volley outside off for four. This is getting expensive already.
14.1
2
Shaw is back into the attack.
Shaw to Aldridge, 2 runs
Aldridge drives a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
Over 14: 16 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Somerset: 132/5 (rr 9.43)
13.6
1
van Buuren to Aldridge, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Aldridge cuts to gully for one run.
13.5
2
van Buuren to Aldridge, 2 runs
Aldridge works a length ball on middle stump to deep backward square leg for two runs. Bowling team is ahead in the game but WinViz has taken a dip for Gloucestershire. Somerset require 56 runs from 37 balls.
13.4
4
van Buuren to Aldridge, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Aldridge reverse sweeps for four.
13.3
Graeme van Buuren to Ben Green. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ben Wells
13.2
2
van Buuren to Green, 2 runs
Expensive few deliveries here. Length ball outside off. Green drives to deep cover for two runs. Green moves to 21 off 14 balls.
13.1
6
van Buuren continues.
van Buuren to Green, SIX!
Green slogs a length ball on off stump for six. Fielding side is ahead in the game but WinViz has decreased 9% for Gloucestershire.
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Ajeet Singh Dale. Somerset: 116/5 (rr 8.92)
12.6
1
Singh Dale to Green, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Green drives for one run.
12.5
1
Singh Dale to Aldridge, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Aldridge goes onto the back foot and pushes to deep backward point for one run.
12.4
1
Singh Dale to Green, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Green cuts to deep backward point for one run. Somerset require 73 runs from 44 balls.
12.3
Ajeet Singh Dale to Kasey Aldridge. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jack Taylor
12.2
W
Singh Dale to Smeed, OUT!
Superb display of batting by Smeed who scored 78 runs from 42 balls. Back of a length ball outside off. Smeed pulls to long on and is caught by van Buuren. Striking at 185, Smeed has made a big impact in this chase with that innings. A valiant role with the bat. The batting side is still up against it. First wicket for Singh Dale whose figures are 28 for one.
12.1
Ajeet Singh Dale to Will Smeed. No movement half volley, outside off no foot movement driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Miles Hammond
Over 12: 11 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Somerset: 112/4 (rr 9.33)
11.6
Graeme van Buuren to Will Smeed. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Miles Hammond
11.5
4
van Buuren to Smeed, FOUR!
Smeed sweeps a length ball on off stump for four. Somerset are still behind in this game. This bowling attack has been taken to the cleaners by Smeed.
11.4
Graeme van Buuren to Will Smeed. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off no foot movement driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Miles Hammond
11.3
4
van Buuren to Smeed, FOUR!
Smeed drives a half volley outside off for four.
11.2
Graeme van Buuren to Ben Green. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jack Taylor
11.1
Graeme van Buuren to Will Smeed. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ben Wells
Over 11: 15 runs. Bowler: David Payne. Somerset: 101/4 (rr 9.18)
10.6
Payne to Green, no run
Green drives a yorker outside off back to the bowler.
10.5
1
Payne to Smeed, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Smeed cuts to deep cover for one run.
10.4
2
Payne to Smeed, 2 runs
Somerset reach three-figures with 6 wickets remaining. Back of a length ball outside off. Smeed late cuts to third for two runs.
10.3
4
Payne to Smeed, FOUR!
Another boundary does nothing for the bowler's figures. Half volley on off stump. Smeed drives for four.
10.2
SIX! David Payne to Will Smeed. No movement full toss, down leg on the front foot flick well timed for 6 runs
10.1
2
Payne is back.
Payne to Smeed, 2 runs
Yorker on off stump. Smeed drives to deep extra cover for two runs.
Over 10: 5 runs. Bowler: Graeme van Buuren. Somerset: 86/4 (rr 8.6)
9.6
Graeme van Buuren to Will Smeed. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ben Wells
9.5
Graeme van Buuren to Ben Green. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Grant Roelofsen
9.4
Graeme van Buuren to Will Smeed. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jack Taylor
9.3
1
van Buuren to Green, 1 run
Green cuts a length ball outside off to deep backward point for one run.
9.2
Graeme van Buuren to Will Smeed. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweep well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by David Payne
9.1
van Buuren, left-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
van Buuren to Smeed, no run
Half volley outside off. Smeed drives to gully.
Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Somerset: 81/4 (rr 9.0)
8.6
1
Shaw to Smeed, 1 run
Smeed drives a half volley outside off to deep cover for one run. Impressive shot-making in this innings from Smeed who goes to 50 runs off 26 deliveries. Somerset have got a 17% chance of chasing this total down. Batting team were comfortable favourites when the game started. Not any more.
8.5
Shaw to Smeed, no run
Smeed drives a half volley on off stump back to the bowler.
8.4
1
Shaw to Green, 1 run
Green pulls a back of a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
8.3
4
Shaw to Green, FOUR!
Shaw bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Green pulls for four.
8.2
Shaw to Green, no run
Length ball outside off. Green tries a slog but misses.
8.1
1
Shaw is back.
Shaw to Smeed, 1 run
Smeed flicks a full toss on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
Over 8: 10 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Somerset: 74/4 (rr 9.25)
7.6
2
Akhter to Green, 2 runs
Green works a length ball outside off for two runs.
7.5
1
Akhter to Smeed, 1 run
Smeed drives a half volley on middle stump to mid wicket for one run.
7.4
6
Akhter to Smeed, SIX!
Short ball on off stump. Smeed hooks for six.
7.3
Zaman Akhter to Ben Green. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Miles Hammond
7.2
Zaman Akhter to Ben Green. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Ben Charlesworth
7.1
W
Akhter continues.
Akhter to Dickson, OUT!
Akhter's strong previous over with that breakthrough brings another wicket. Dickson is out having got to just 8. Dickson attempts to drive and misses a yorker on middle stump and is bowled. Akhter now has figures of 2 for two at an economy rate of 1.7 runs per over.
Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Ajeet Singh Dale. Somerset: 64/3 (rr 9.14)
6.6
FOUR! Ajeet Singh Dale to Will Smeed. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for 4 runs
6.5
Singh Dale to Smeed, no run
Singh Dale bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Smeed cuts to extra cover.
6.4
Ajeet Singh Dale to Sean Dickson. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Zaman Akhter
6.3
2
Singh Dale to Dickson, 2 runs
Back of a length ball outside off. Dickson cuts to deep backward point for two runs.
6.2
Ajeet Singh Dale to Sean Dickson. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
6.1
4
Singh Dale returns into the attack.
Singh Dale to Dickson, FOUR!
Singh Dale bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Dickson cuts for four.
Over 6: 2 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Somerset: 53/3 (rr 8.83)
5.6
Zaman Akhter to Will Smeed. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
5.5
Akhter to Smeed, no run
Smeed misses a short ball outside off.
5.4
Zaman Akhter to Sean Dickson. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Miles Hammond
5.3
W
Akhter to Abell, OUT!
Abell is out having got just 4 runs into the account. Good breakthrough. Akhter bowls Abell with a full toss outside off. Bowling team presses on as WinViz has been recalibrated by 15% for Gloucestershire.
5.2
Akhter to Abell, no run
Abell cuts a back of a length ball outside off to gully.
5.1
1
Akhter, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Akhter to Smeed, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Smeed drives to mid on for one run. Run out attempt by Charlesworth but missed the stumps. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
Over 5: 19 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Somerset: 51/2 (rr 10.2)
4.6
2
Shaw to Abell, 2 runs
This brings up the fifty for Somerset. Shaw delivers a length ball outside off. Abell works to deep square leg for two runs.
4.5
1
Shaw to Smeed, 1 run
Smeed defends a yorker on off stump to mid off for one run.
4.5
1ʷᵈ
Shaw to Smeed, 1 wide
Yorker down leg. Smeed misses an attempted flick. Wide given.
4.4
6
Shaw to Smeed, SIX!
Smeed slogs a length ball outside off for six. The ball gets smoked clear of the outfield. Good contribution by Smeed who goes to 35 runs off 15 balls.
4.3
4
Shaw to Smeed, FOUR!
Half volley on middle stump. Smeed goes onto the front foot and flicks for four.
4.2
1
Shaw to Abell, 1 run
Abell works a length ball on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
4.1
4ˡᵇ
Shaw is back.
Shaw to Abell, 4 leg byes
Back of a length ball on off stump. Abell misses an attempted glance. Four leg byes.
Over 4: 2 runs. Bowler: David Payne. Somerset: 32/2 (rr 8.0)
3.6
1
Payne to Abell, 1 run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Abell hits to backward point for one run. That's a good over of bowling. 2 off it and a wicket.
3.5
David Payne to Tom Abell. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Jack Taylor
3.4
Abell, right-handed bat, is next in.
Payne to Abell, no run
This is the first ball out in the middle for the new batter. Length ball on off stump. Abell defends to backward point.
3.3
OUT! David Payne to Tom Kohler-Cadmore. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot slogged mis-timed to long on for no run, caught by Miles Hammond. Tom Kohler-Cadmore Caught for 4.
3.2
1
Payne to Smeed, 1 run
Batters run down the wicket for a single. Back of a length ball on off stump. Smeed goes onto the back foot and drives to deep backward point for one run.
3.1
David Payne to Will Smeed. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ben Wells
Over 3: 17 runs. Bowler: Ajeet Singh Dale. Somerset: 30/1 (rr 10.0)
2.6
4
Singh Dale to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR!
Boundary to end the over means Smeed will be on strike for the next one. Length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore drives for four. Fours coming at both ends of this over.
2.5
1
Singh Dale to Smeed, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Smeed drives to extra cover for one run. At this point in their innings, Gloucestershire were 14/3.
2.5
1ʷᵈ
Singh Dale to Smeed, 1 wide
Wide ball. Singh Dale bowls a length ball wide outside off. Smeed misses an attempted cut.
2.4
Singh Dale to Smeed, no run
Length ball outside off. Smeed fails to make contact.
2.4
1ʷᵈ
Singh Dale to Smeed, 1 wide
That is a wide. Length ball wide outside off. Smeed tries a cut but misses.
2.3
6
Singh Dale to Smeed, SIX!
Smeed slogs a length ball outside off for six. Smeed goes to 23 off 9 balls.
2.2
Singh Dale to Smeed, no run
Length ball outside off. Smeed drives to cover.
2.1
FOUR! Ajeet Singh Dale to Will Smeed. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Over 2: 13 runs. Bowler: David Payne. Somerset: 13/1 (rr 6.5)
1.6
1
Payne to Smeed, 1 run
Half volley on off stump. Smeed drives for one run.
1.5
Payne to Smeed, no run
Smeed misses a length ball outside off.
1.4
2
Payne to Smeed, 2 runs
Smeed works a back of a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for two runs.
1.3
4
Payne to Smeed, FOUR!
Smeed drives a length ball on off stump for four.
1.2
6
Payne to Smeed, SIX!
Half volley on leg stump. Smeed flicks for six. Plenty of mustard... confident hitting!
1.1
Payne, left-arm pace, is introduced.
Payne to Smeed, no run
Batter faces their first delivery. Smeed misses a length ball on off stump. Good passage of play by these Gloucestershire bowlers now.
Over 1: 0 runs. Bowler: Josh Shaw. Somerset: 0/1 (rr 0.0)
0.6
Shaw to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore defends to extra cover. Shaw doing the business with the ball right now. Superb over for the fielding side.
0.5
Shaw to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore defends to short third. Good bowling by Shaw.
0.4
Shaw to Kohler-Cadmore, no run
Shaw bowls a length ball outside off. Kohler-Cadmore misses a forward defensive.
0.3
Josh Shaw to Tom Kohler-Cadmore. No movement yorker, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Miles Hammond
0.2
W
Shaw to Banton, OUT!
Wicket ball! Gloucestershire get their first dismissal. Banton is sent back to the dugout. Batter goes for a duck. Length ball outside off. Banton drives and is caught.
0.1
Josh Shaw to Tom Banton. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Josh Shaw
Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Gloucestershire: 186/8 (rr 9.3)
19.6
2
Davey to Akhter, 2 runs
Good running for a couple of runs to end this last over. Length ball outside off. Akhter slogs to long on for two runs. Gloucestershire finish on 186 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Big test for Somerset when they come out to chase these runs.
19.5
1
Davey to Taylor, 1 run
Taylor scoops a length ball on off stump for one run.
19.4
Davey to Taylor, no run
Taylor pulls a short ball outside off to short fine leg.
19.4
Wide. Josh Davey to Jack Taylor. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
19.3
Davey to Taylor, no run
Yorker on leg stump. Taylor fails to make contact.
19.2
Davey to Taylor, no run
Davey bowls a yorker wide outside off. Taylor tries a drive but misses.
19.1
Davey continues.
Davey to Taylor, no run
Yorker outside off. Taylor misses.
Over 19: 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Gloucestershire: 182/8 (rr 9.58)
18.6
Akhter, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
Green to Akhter, no run
Full toss on leg stump. Akhter flicks to deep mid wicket.
18.5
W
Green to Shaw, OUT!
Shaw's involvement goes no further, gone for 14 runs. Full toss on off stump. Shaw slogs to long off and is caught by Overton.
18.4
4
Green to Shaw, FOUR!
Shaw drives a full toss outside off for four.
18.3
Green to Shaw, no run
Length ball outside off. Shaw cuts back to the bowler.
18.2
1
Green to Taylor, 1 run
Yorker on off stump. Taylor flicks to deep square leg for one run.
18.1
Green comes back on.
Green to Taylor, no run
Yorker outside off. Taylor tries a cut but misses. This is an improvement for Somerset. No run.
Over 18: 13 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Gloucestershire: 177/7 (rr 9.83)
17.6
1
Davey to Taylor, 1 run
Taylor pushes a yorker outside off to backward point for one run.
17.5
1
Davey to Shaw, 1 run
Davey delivers a short ball on off stump. Shaw upper cuts to fine leg for one run.
17.4
6
Davey to Shaw, SIX!
Nice. Shaw pulls a full toss on middle stump for six.
17.3
1
Davey to Taylor, 1 run
Yorker on off stump. Taylor drives to long on for one run.
17.2
4
Davey to Taylor, FOUR!
Half volley on middle stump. Taylor flicks for four.
17.1
Josh Davey to Jack Taylor. No movement full toss, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
Over 17: 12 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Gloucestershire: 164/7 (rr 9.65)
16.6
1ˡᵇ
Henry to Taylor, 1 leg bye
Leg bye taken. Slower ball on middle stump. Taylor misses a flick.
16.5
6
Henry to Taylor, SIX!
Taylor slogs a half volley outside off for six. Handy knock from Taylor. Goes to 34 off 21 balls.
16.4
Henry to Taylor, no run
Yorker on off stump. Taylor drives back to the bowler.
16.4
2ⁿᵇ
Henry to Taylor, 2 no balls
Two no balls. Henry delivers a short ball outside off. Taylor upper cuts to third.
16.3
1
Henry to Shaw, 1 run
Shaw pulls a back of a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
16.2
Matt Henry to Jack Taylor. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge
16.1
1
Henry to continue.
Henry to Shaw, 1 run
Shaw pulls a back of a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
Over 16: 15 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Gloucestershire: 152/7 (rr 9.5)
15.6
Ben Green to Jack Taylor. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Dickson
15.6
1ʷᵈ
Green to Taylor, 1 wide
This brings up the one-fifty for Gloucestershire. The runs have come at a rate of 9.5 runs per over. Taylor misses a yorker down leg. Wide given.
15.5
4
Green to Taylor, FOUR!
Fine combination of strokes. Taylor defends a yorker on middle stump for four. Batter has hit three fours in this knock.
15.4
SIX! Ben Green to Jack Taylor. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs
15.3
1
Green to Shaw, 1 run
Shaw pulls a short ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
15.2
1
Shaw, right-handed bat, is next in.
Green to Taylor, 1 run
Green bowls a length ball outside off. Taylor steers to gully for one run.
15.1
W
Green is back into the attack.
Green to Taylor, OUT!
Payne has to go. Run out. Length ball outside off. Taylor goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off. Brilliant fielding by Green. A terrific piece of fielding to save runs.
Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Gloucestershire: 137/6 (rr 9.13)
14.6
1
Henry to Taylor, 1 run
Taylor pulls a short ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run. A wicket and 8 runs scored in the over.
14.5
Matt Henry to David Payne. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Tom Kohler-Cadmore
14.4
1
Payne, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
Henry to Taylor, 1 run
Henry delivers a short ball outside off. Taylor pulls to deep square leg for one run.
14.3
W
Henry to Roelofsen, OUT!
Roelofsen goes. Run out. Length ball wide outside off. Roelofsen cuts to extra cover. Run out by direct hit by Abell.
14.2
1
Henry to Taylor, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Taylor pushes to mid off for one run.
14.1
4
Henry is back.
Henry to Taylor, FOUR!
Short ball outside off. Taylor pulls for four.
Over 14: 7 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. Gloucestershire: 129/5 (rr 9.21)
13.6
1
Bashir to Taylor, 1 run
Taylor cuts a length ball outside off to cover for one run.
13.6
1ʷᵈ
Bashir to Taylor, 1 wide
Bashir delivers a half volley wide outside off. Taylor offers no shot. That is a wide.
13.5
1
Bashir to Roelofsen, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Roelofsen goes onto the front foot and drives to long on for one run.
13.4
1
Bashir to Taylor, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Taylor goes onto the front foot and scoops to first slip for one run.
13.3
Bashir to Taylor, no run
Half volley wide outside off. Taylor misses.
13.2
Bashir to Taylor, no run
Taylor drives a half volley outside off to extra cover.
13.1
1
Bashir to Roelofsen, 1 run
Roelofsen pushes a length ball outside off to gully for one run.
13.1
1ʷᵈ
Bashir to Roelofsen, 1 wide
Length ball on middle stump. Roelofsen tries a glance but misses. Wide given.
13.1
1ʷᵈ
Bashir to continue.
Bashir to Roelofsen, 1 wide
Length ball on off stump. Roelofsen misses an attempted flick. That is a wide.
Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Gloucestershire: 122/5 (rr 9.38)
12.6
1
Green to Roelofsen, 1 run
Roelofsen cuts a half volley wide outside off to deep cover for one run. Some decent shot-selection in this innings by Roelofsen who is striking at 138 and goes to 50 runs off 36 balls.
12.5
1
Green to Taylor, 1 run
Taylor works a length ball on off stump to mid wicket for one run.
12.4
4
Green to Taylor, FOUR!
Requiring 3 balls to get going, Taylor is off the mark. Taylor cuts a short ball outside off for four.
12.3
Green to Taylor, no run
Length ball outside off. Taylor drives to extra cover.
12.2
Ben Green to Jack Taylor. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Ben Green
12.1
1
Taylor, right-handed bat, is next in. Green to continue.
Green to Roelofsen, 1 run
Half volley wide outside off. Roelofsen drives to deep cover for one run.
Over 12: 14 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. Gloucestershire: 115/5 (rr 9.58)
11.6
OUT! Shoaib Bashir to Graeme van Buuren. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run. Graeme van Buuren Bowled for 36.
11.5
1ᵇ
Bashir to Roelofsen, 1 bye
Back of a length ball on off stump. Roelofsen misses. They run a bye.
11.5
1ʷᵈ
Bashir to Roelofsen, 1 wide
Wide ball. Roelofsen offers no shot to a half volley wide outside off.
11.4
4
Bashir to Roelofsen, FOUR!
Too easy for the batting side. Roelofsen drives a half volley outside off for four. Roelofsen looks the business here.
11.3
1
Bashir to van Buuren, 1 run
Half volley outside off. van Buuren drives to extra cover for one run.
11.3
1ʷᵈ
Bashir to van Buuren, 1 wide
Wide given. van Buuren offers no shot to a half volley wide outside off.
11.2
Bashir to van Buuren, no run
Bashir delivers a length ball wide outside off. van Buuren misses an attempted cut.
11.1
6
Bashir is back.
Bashir to van Buuren, SIX!
Boundary ball. van Buuren pulls a short ball outside off for six. This is a fine knock by van Buuren who is striking at 194 and moves to 35 runs off 18 balls.
Over 11: 20 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Gloucestershire: 101/4 (rr 9.18)
10.6
2
Green to Roelofsen, 2 runs
Gloucestershire reach a hundred runs for the loss of 4 wickets. They're going at 9.2 runs per over. Batters get up and down the wicket to end the over. Roelofsen drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for two runs.
10.5
Green to Roelofsen, no run
Green bowls a yorker wide outside off. Roelofsen fails to make contact.
10.4
6
Green to Roelofsen, SIX!
This partnership is now worth 55. Roelofsen flicks a half volley on middle stump for six. A third six for the batter. That ball goes all the way.
10.3
6
Green to Roelofsen, SIX!
Length ball outside off. Roelofsen slogs for six.
10.2
1
Green to van Buuren, 1 run
Half volley on middle stump. van Buuren flicks to deep backward square leg for one run.
10.1
FOUR! Ben Green to Graeme van Buuren. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs
10.1
1ʷᵈ
Green, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Green to van Buuren, 1 wide
van Buuren misses a short ball on middle stump. Wide given.
Over 10: 13 runs. Bowler: Kasey Aldridge. Gloucestershire: 81/4 (rr 8.1)
9.6
1
Aldridge to van Buuren, 1 run
van Buuren works a length ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
9.5
1
Aldridge to Roelofsen, 1 run
Roelofsen drives a yorker on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run. Nice batting from Roelofsen. Goes to 30 off 28 balls.
9.4
1
Aldridge to van Buuren, 1 run
Back of a length ball wide outside off. van Buuren cuts to deep cover for one run.
9.3
4
Aldridge to van Buuren, FOUR!
Pace off and a boundary here. It's four more. van Buuren steers a slower ball outside off for four. Batter has hit three fours in this innings. van Buuren moves to 22 off 13 deliveries.
9.2
4
Free hit coming up.
Aldridge to van Buuren, FOUR!
van Buuren pulls a back of a length ball outside off for four. Boundary balls continue into the new over.
9.2
2ⁿᵇ
Aldridge to van Buuren, 2 no balls
Two no balls. Aldridge delivers a half tracker outside off. van Buuren offers no shot. Bowler cancels out the dot ball with an extra.
9.1
Aldridge, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Aldridge to van Buuren, no run
van Buuren leaves a short ball wide outside off. That'll do by Somerset. No run.
Over 9: 11 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. Gloucestershire: 68/4 (rr 7.56)
8.6
1
Bashir to van Buuren, 1 run
A single to end the over to take it to 11 runs from it. Length ball outside off. van Buuren drives to long on for one run.
8.5
6
Bashir to van Buuren, SIX!
van Buuren slogs a half volley outside off for six. A lot of willow on this stroke.
8.4
1
Bashir to Roelofsen, 1 run
Roelofsen cuts a length ball wide outside off to deep cover for one run.
8.3
2
Bashir to Roelofsen, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Roelofsen slogs to deep mid wicket for two runs.
8.2
Bashir to Roelofsen, no run
Length ball outside off. Roelofsen misses a slog.
8.1
1
Bashir, right-arm spin, is introduced.
Bashir to van Buuren, 1 run
van Buuren pulls a back of a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run.
Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Gloucestershire: 57/4 (rr 7.12)
7.6
Josh Davey to Grant Roelofsen. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot pulled to bowler for no run, fielded by Josh Davey
7.5
4
Davey to Roelofsen, FOUR!
Roelofsen pulls a short ball outside off for four.
7.4
Davey to Roelofsen, no run
Half volley wide outside off. Roelofsen cuts to backward point.
7.3
Josh Davey to Grant Roelofsen. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Josh Davey
7.2
1
Davey to van Buuren, 1 run
van Buuren flicks a half volley on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
7.1
1
Davey continues.
Davey to Roelofsen, 1 run
Roelofsen flicks a half volley on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
Over 7: 7 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Gloucestershire: 51/4 (rr 7.29)
6.6
Overton to van Buuren, no run
Overton delivers a length ball wide outside off. van Buuren misses an attempted cut.
6.5
FOUR! Craig Overton to Graeme van Buuren. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
6.4
1
Overton to Roelofsen, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Roelofsen flicks to deep square leg for one run.
6.3
1
Overton to van Buuren, 1 run
Requiring 3 balls to get going, van Buuren is off the mark. Length ball outside off. van Buuren drives to mid off for one run.
6.2
1
Overton to Roelofsen, 1 run
Short ball on off stump. Roelofsen hooks to fine leg for one run. Roelofsen moves to 20.
6.1
Overton to continue.
Overton to Roelofsen, no run
Roelofsen drives a length ball outside off to cover.
Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Gloucestershire: 44/4 (rr 7.33)
5.6
Josh Davey to Graeme van Buuren. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Matt Henry
5.5
Josh Davey to Graeme van Buuren. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ben Green
5.4
W
Davey to Bracey, OUT!
Bracey is out with a score of 17 runs. Half volley down leg. Bracey goes onto the front foot and flicks in the air. Caught by Green at cover.
5.3
1
Davey to Roelofsen, 1 run
Half volley on off stump. Roelofsen flicks to deep square leg for one run.
5.2
6
Davey to Roelofsen, SIX!
Roelofsen pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for six. Stand and deliver... confident hitting!
5.1
Davey, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Davey to Roelofsen, no run
Roelofsen works a slower ball outside off back to the bowler. Good by Somerset.
Over 5: 16 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Gloucestershire: 37/3 (rr 7.4)
4.6
4
Overton to Bracey, FOUR!
Bracey pulls a back of a length ball down leg for four.
4.5
6
Overton to Bracey, SIX!
Bracey scoops a length ball on middle stump for six. The ball gets moosed over the boundary rope.
4.4
1
Overton to Roelofsen, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Roelofsen drives to mid wicket for one run. Run out attempt by Abell but missed the stumps. Fielder can't capitalise with the throw and a runout chance goes awry.
4.3
4
Overton to Roelofsen, FOUR!
Roelofsen slogs a back of a length ball outside off for four.
4.2
Overton to Roelofsen, no run
Length ball outside off. Roelofsen misses an attempted drive.
4.1
1
Overton continues.
Overton to Bracey, 1 run
Bracey drives a half volley on leg stump to mid on for one run.
Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Gloucestershire: 21/3 (rr 5.25)
3.6
Matt Henry to James Bracey. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sean Dickson
3.5
Henry to Bracey, no run
Half volley on off stump. Bracey drives to mid on.
3.4
4
Henry to Bracey, FOUR!
Length ball on middle stump. Bracey drives for four.
3.3
1
Henry to Roelofsen, 1 run
Roelofsen works a length ball outside off to square leg for one run.
3.2
Henry to Roelofsen, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Roelofsen cuts to backward point.
3.1
Henry is on for another over.
Henry to Roelofsen, no run
Length ball outside off. Roelofsen drives to square leg.
Over 3: 7 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Gloucestershire: 15/3 (rr 5.0)
2.6
1
Overton to Roelofsen, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Roelofsen flicks to deep square leg for one run.
2.5
4
Overton to Roelofsen, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Roelofsen drives for four.
2.4
Craig Overton to James Bracey. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot steered to third man for 1 run, fielded by Will Smeed
2.3
W
Overton to Wells, OUT!
Wells departs for 0. Back of a length ball outside off. Wells defends and is caught.
2.2
1ˡᵇ
Overton to Roelofsen, 1 leg bye
Roelofsen misses a back of a length ball outside off. Run out attempt by Aldridge but missed the stumps. They run a leg bye. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
2.1
Overton resumes.
Overton to Roelofsen, no run
Length ball outside off. Roelofsen defends back to the bowler.
Over 2: 3 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Gloucestershire: 8/2 (rr 4.0)
1.6
Matt Henry to Ben Wells. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Kasey Aldridge
1.5
W
Henry to Charlesworth, OUT!
Out, batter gets a duck. Charlesworth goes for 0. Length ball on middle stump. Charlesworth drives and is caught. Batting side have put themselves 24 runs behind the score they were projected to get at the start of the innings.
1.4
Charlesworth, left-handed bat, comes to the middle.
Henry to Charlesworth, no run
Half volley down leg. Charlesworth drives to mid on.
1.3
W
Henry to Hammond, OUT!
Dismissed! Hammond is dispatched for 6. Henry delivers a length ball on middle stump. Hammond drives to extra cover and is caught by Davey.
1.3
1ʷᵈ
Henry to Hammond, 1 wide
That is a wide. Length ball outside off. Hammond fails to make contact.
1.2
1
Henry to Roelofsen, 1 run
Roelofsen works a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
1.1
1
Henry, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Henry to Hammond, 1 run
Hammond drives a length ball on middle stump to mid off for one run.
Over 1: 5 runs. Bowler: Craig Overton. Gloucestershire: 5/0 (rr 5.0)
0.6
Craig Overton to Grant Roelofsen. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
0.5
Craig Overton to Grant Roelofsen. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Craig Overton
0.4
1
Overton to Hammond, 1 run
Hammond drives a length ball on middle stump to mid off for one run.
0.3
Overton to Hammond, no run
Back of a length ball down leg. Hammond defends to mid off.
0.2
Overton to Hammond, no run
Hammond drives a length ball on leg stump to mid off. So it was four runs straight off the bat. Gloucestershire are up against it here so that's a good start.
0.1
4
Overton has the new ball in hand. Hammond will face the first ball.
Overton to Hammond, FOUR!
Gloucestershire will need to post something big to hold off the inevitable Somerset chase. New batter instantly gets into the game with a boundary. Hammond works a back of a length ball down leg for four. A fine start for the batting side.
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