Lancashire v Somerset, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Semi-Final, Vitality Blast, 2025

Vitality Blast 1st Semi-Final: Lancashire v Somerset at Birmingham, September 13, 2025
Lancashire
LAN
159/10 (19.5)
Somerset
SOM
182/7 (20)
Finished
SOM won by 23 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Tom Aspinwall130033.33
James Anderson1100100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Migael Pretorius3.502737.04
Ben Green402125.25
Current Partnership: 1 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Tom Aspinwall 1 (3) | Fall of Wicket: 159/10 (19.5 ov)
CRR: 8.02 | Last Ten Overs: 72/7 6.86
Recent: W1W·4·1·1WW211·212

Commentary

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19.5
Tom Aspinwall c C Overton b M Pretorius 1 (3) Migael Pretorius to Tom Aspinwall, no run, c C Overton b M Pretorius, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Tom Aspinwall hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Craig Overton, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Tom Aspinwall is out.
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19.4
Migael Pretorius to James Anderson, 1 run, James Anderson hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
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19.3
Michael Jones c C Overton b M Pretorius 36 (35) Migael Pretorius to Michael Jones, no run, c C Overton b M Pretorius, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Michael Jones hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Craig Overton, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Michael Jones is out.
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19.2
Migael Pretorius to Michael Jones, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Michael Jones hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
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19.1
Migael Pretorius to Michael Jones, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Michael Jones elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
End of over 19 (3 runs)
Tom Aspinwall 1 (2)
Michael Jones 32 (32)
Lancashire 154/8
Ben Green 4-0-21-2
Jake Ball 4-0-34-0
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18.6
Ben Green to Tom Aspinwall, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Tom Aspinwall hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
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18.5
Ben Green to Michael Jones, 1 run, Ben Green delivers fast ball at full length, Michael Jones hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Michael Jones to just 1 run.
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18.4
Ben Green to Michael Jones, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Michael Jones hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
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18.3
Ben Green to Tom Aspinwall, 1 run, Tom Aspinwall hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
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18.2
Tom Hartley c TK Cadmore b BGF Green 0 (1) Ben Green to Tom Hartley, no run, c TK Cadmore b BGF Green, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Tom Hartley as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards long off, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Tom Kohler-Cadmore for a soft dismissal.
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18.1
George Balderson Retired out 7 (6) Ben Green to Michael Jones, 1 run, Retired out, George Balderson is leaving the field, retiring out for some reason. Let's hope it's not too serious.
End of over 18 (7 runs)
George Balderson 7 (6)
Michael Jones 30 (29)
Lancashire 151/6
Jake Ball 4-0-34-0
Migael Pretorius 3-0-21-1
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17.6
Jake Ball to George Balderson, 2 runs, Jake Ball delivers fast ball at good length, George Balderson hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits George Balderson to just 2 runs.
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17.5
Jake Ball to Michael Jones, 1 run, Jake Ball delivers fast ball at full length, Michael Jones hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short fine leg for 1 run.
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17.4
Jake Ball to George Balderson, 1 run, Jake Ball delivers fast ball at full length, George Balderson hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
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17.3
Jake Ball to George Balderson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, George Balderson hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
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17.2
Jake Ball to George Balderson, 2 runs, Jake Ball delivers fast ball at good length, George Balderson hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits George Balderson to just 2 runs.
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17.1
Jake Ball to Michael Jones, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Michael Jones hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
End of over 17 (18 runs)
George Balderson 2 (2)
Michael Jones 29 (27)
Lancashire 144/6
Migael Pretorius 3-0-21-1
Jake Ball 3-0-28-0
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16.6
Migael Pretorius to George Balderson, 2 runs, Migael Pretorius delivers fast ball at back of length, George Balderson hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
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16.5
Migael Pretorius to George Balderson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, George Balderson hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
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16.4
Jack Blatherwick c C Overton b M Pretorius 15 (11) Migael Pretorius to Jack Blatherwick, no run, c C Overton b M Pretorius, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Jack Blatherwick hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Craig Overton, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Jack Blatherwick is out.
1
16.3
Migael Pretorius to Michael Jones, 1 run, Migael Pretorius delivers fast ball at good length, Michael Jones hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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16.2
Migael Pretorius to Michael Jones, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Jack Blatherwick hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular flick shot to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
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16.2
Migael Pretorius to Michael Jones, 8 no ball, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, and Michael Jones hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum ! Umpire signals it a no ball !
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16.1
Migael Pretorius to Jack Blatherwick, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Jack Blatherwick hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 16 (7 runs)
Jack Blatherwick 14 (9)
Michael Jones 16 (24)
Lancashire 126/5
Jake Ball 3-0-28-0
Ben Green 3-0-18-1
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15.6
Jake Ball to Jack Blatherwick, 1 run, Jake Ball delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Jack Blatherwick hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
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15.5
Jake Ball to Michael Jones, 1 run, Jake Ball delivers fast ball at yorker, Michael Jones hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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15.4
Jake Ball to Jack Blatherwick, 1 run, outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Jack Blatherwick hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.