Northamptonshire v Somerset, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Semi Final 1, Vitality Blast, 2026

Vitality Blast Semi Final 1: Northamptonshire v Somerset at Birmingham, July 18, 2026
Northamptonshire
NOR
143/10 (19.2)
Somerset
SOM
126/9 (20)
Finished
NOR won by 17 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Jack Leach240050.00
Riley Meredith350060.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Ben Sanderson402837.00
Luke Procter2030115.00
Current Partnership: 5 run (1.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Riley Meredith 3 (5) | Fall of Wicket: 126/9 (19.6 ov)
CRR: 6.30 | Last Ten Overs: 57/6 5.61
Recent: W·11111··W2··161W4

Commentary

End of over 20 (5 runs)
Riley Meredith 3 (5)
Jack Leach 2 (4)
Somerset 126/9
Ben Sanderson 4-0-28-3
Luke Procter 2-0-30-1
w
19.6
Riley Meredith b BW Sanderson 3 (5) Ben Sanderson to Riley Meredith, no run, b BW Sanderson, Bowled out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
0
19.5
Ben Sanderson to Riley Meredith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short fine leg.
1
19.4
Ben Sanderson to Jack Leach, 1 run, Jack Leach goes back to take slower ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
1
19.3
Ben Sanderson to Riley Meredith, 1 run, slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Riley Meredith hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the mid off for 1 run.
1
19.2
Ben Sanderson to Jack Leach, 1 run, Jack Leach goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
1wd
19.2
Ben Sanderson to Jack Leach, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Jack Leach with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
1
19.1
Ben Sanderson to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Riley Meredith goes back to take slower ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 19 (2 runs)
Jack Leach 0 (2)
Riley Meredith 1 (1)
Somerset 121/8
Luke Procter 2-0-30-1
Ben Sanderson 3-0-23-2
0
18.6
Luke Procter to Jack Leach, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Jack Leach 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.
0
18.5
Luke Procter to Jack Leach, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
w
18.4
Daniel Sams c Calvin Harrison b LA Procter 13 (10) Luke Procter to Daniel Sams, no run, c Calvin Harrison b LA Procter, Caught out!! fast ball fulltoss on the leg stump, Daniel Sams goes back to take the gamble with pull towards deep square leg, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Calvin Harrison. Leading to a soft dismissal. Outstanding catch!! It looks like a six but fell short of boundary and taken, gone
2
18.3
Luke Procter to Daniel Sams, 2 runs, Daniel Sams goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
0
18.2
Luke Procter to Daniel Sams, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the leg stump, Luke Procter bowls a sharp delivery, and Daniel Sams goes back to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
0
18.1
Luke Procter to Daniel Sams, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Daniel Sams goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.
End of over 18 (13 runs)
Daniel Sams 11 (6)
Riley Meredith 1 (1)
Somerset 119/7
Ben Sanderson 3-0-23-2
Calvin Harrison 4-0-20-1
1
17.6
Ben Sanderson to Daniel Sams, 1 run, Daniel Sams hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
6
17.5
Ben Sanderson to Daniel Sams, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the off stump, full length, Daniel Sams hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to long on for a magnificent Maximum!
1
17.4
Ben Sanderson to Riley Meredith, 1 run, Riley Meredith goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
w
17.3
Craig Overton c SA Zaib b BW Sanderson 5 (3) Ben Sanderson to Craig Overton, no run, c SA Zaib b BW Sanderson, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Craig Overton goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Saif Zaib, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Craig Overton is out. Outstanding catch!! It looks like a six but fell short of boundary and taken, gone
4
17.2
Ben Sanderson to Craig Overton, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Craig Overton hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
17.1
Ben Sanderson to Daniel Sams, 1 run, slower ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Daniel Sams goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Daniel Sams 3 (3)
Craig Overton 1 (1)
Somerset 106/6
Calvin Harrison 4-0-20-1
David Willey 4-0-17-3
1
16.6
Calvin Harrison to Daniel Sams, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the stumps, Daniel Sams goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.5
Calvin Harrison to Craig Overton, 1 run, Craig Overton goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
w
16.4
Tom Kohler-Cadmore c LA Procter b Calvin Harrison 29 (37) Calvin Harrison to Tom Kohler-Cadmore, no run, c LA Procter b Calvin Harrison, Caught out!! arm ball good length on the stumps, Tom Kohler-Cadmore goes back to take the gamble with cut towards slip, edged!! and expertly caught by Luke Procter. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1
16.3
Calvin Harrison to Daniel Sams, 1 run, Daniel Sams goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
16.2
Calvin Harrison to Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes back, plays cut, towards the deep point for 1 run.
2
16.1
Calvin Harrison to Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the leg stump, Tom Kohler-Cadmore goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore 26 (34)
Daniel Sams 1 (1)
Somerset 100/5
David Willey 4-0-17-3
Calvin Harrison 3-0-14-0
1
15.6
David Willey to Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Tom Kohler-Cadmore hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.