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Bob Willis TrophyFinal · First-class

Somerset and Essex draw in the final

Lord's, London, . Essex won the toss and chose to bowl.

Somerset301 & 272/7d76 ov
Essex337/8 & 179/680.3 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

Essex won the toss and chose to bowl. Somerset were bowled out for 301, Eddie Byrom 117 from 217 balls and Craig Overton 66 from 136 balls. Sam Cook took 5 for 76.

Essex made 337 for 8, Alastair Cook 172 from 289 balls and Tom Westley 51 from 137 balls. Lewis Gregory took 6 for 72.

Somerset made 272 for 7 declared, Tom Lammonby 116 from 151 balls and Craig Overton 45 not out from 72 balls. Jamie Porter took 4 for 73.

Essex made 179 for 6, Ryan ten Doeschate 46 from 137 balls. Jack Leach took 3 for 38.

Match drawn.

Key performers

Somerset 1st innings

301(102 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Ben Greenb SJ Cookb SJ Cook24663036.36
Tom Lammonbylbw b SJ Cooklbw b SJ Cook03000.00
Tom Abellc †AJA Wheater b Aaron Beardc †AJA Wheater b Aaron Beard19434044.19
Eddie Byromlbw b SJ Cooklbw b SJ Cook11721716053.92
George Bartlettc AN Cook b JA Porterc AN Cook b JA Porter12471025.53
Steven Davies †c †AJA Wheater b SJ Cookc †AJA Wheater b SJ Cook27395069.23
Craig Overtonlbw b JA Porterlbw b JA Porter661369048.53
Lewis Gregorylbw b SJ Cooklbw b SJ Cook9100190.00
Josh Daveynot outnot out17*383044.74
Jack Leachlbw b SR Harmerlbw b SR Harmer3130023.08
Jack Brooksb SR Harmerb SR Harmer01000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 4, nb 2)(b 1, lb 4, nb 2)7
Total102 Ov (RR 2.95)102 Ov (RR 2.95)301
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (TA Lammonby, 1.3 ov), 34-2 (TB Abell, 15.2 ov), 52-3 (BGF Green, 20.4 ov), 94-4 (GA Bartlett, 36.3 ov), 139-5 (SM Davies, 51.2 ov), 266-6 (C Overton, 90.4 ov), 270-7 (EJ Byrom, 92 ov), 279-8 (L Gregory, 93.5 ov), 301-9 (MJ Leach, 101.5 ov), 301-10 (JA Brooks, 102 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Jamie Porter2998522.9313212000
Sam Cook32107652.3815711100
Aaron Beard1116816.184211001
Simon Harmer2063621.801005000
Daniel Lawrence10202.0040000
Paul Walter912903.22332000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBGF Green 0(6) & TA Lammonby 0(3)09
2ndTB Abell 19(43) & BGF Green 15(40)3483
3rdEJ Byrom 9(12) & BGF Green 9(20)1832
4thGA Bartlett 12(47) & EJ Byrom 30(48)4295
5thSM Davies 27(39) & EJ Byrom 18(50)4589
6thC Overton 66(136) & EJ Byrom 56(101)127236
7thL Gregory 0(2) & EJ Byrom 4(6)48
8thL Gregory 9(8) & JH Davey 0(3)911
9thMJ Leach 3(13) & JH Davey 17(35)2248
10thJA Brooks 0(1) & JH Davey 0(0)01

Essex 1st innings

337/8(120 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Nick Brownec C Overton b L Gregoryc C Overton b L Gregory8470017.02
Alastair Cookc C Overton b L Gregoryc C Overton b L Gregory17228926059.52
Tom Westleyc TB Abell b TA Lammonbyc TB Abell b TA Lammonby511377037.23
Daniel Lawrencec TA Lammonby b L Gregoryc TA Lammonby b L Gregory6210028.57
Paul Walterlbw b L Gregorylbw b L Gregory01000.00
Ryan ten Doeschatelbw b C Overtonlbw b C Overton21643032.81
Jamie Porterb L Gregoryb L Gregory13512025.49
Adam Wheater †not outnot out26*652040.00
Simon Harmerc C Overton b L Gregoryc C Overton b L Gregory03000.00
Aaron Beardnot outnot out14*471029.79
Extras(b 4, lb 12, nb 10)(b 4, lb 12, nb 10)26
Total120 Ov (RR 2.81)120 Ov (RR 2.81)337/8
Did not bat: Sam Cook
Fall of wickets: 27-1 (NLJ Browne, 14 ov), 197-2 (T Westley, 65.2 ov), 208-3 (DW Lawrence, 70.5 ov), 208-4 (PI Walter, 71 ov), 264-5 (RN ten Doeschate, 92.1 ov), 266-6 (AN Cook, 93.4 ov), 303-7 (JA Porter, 105.5 ov), 303-8 (SR Harmer, 107.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Craig Overton2966612.281368000
Josh Davey2337003.04967000
Lewis Gregory2757262.671349004
Jack Brooks932502.78475001
Tom Abell201005.0092000
Jack Leach2245202.361015000
Tom Lammonby822613.25385000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stNLJ Browne 8(47) & AN Cook 19(37)2784
2ndAN Cook 113(172) & T Westley 51(137)170308
3rdDW Lawrence 6(21) & AN Cook 3(13)1133
4thPI Walter 0(1) & AN Cook 0(0)01
5thAN Cook 35(63) & RN ten Doeschate 21(64)56127
6thJA Porter 0(5) & AN Cook 2(4)29
7thAJA Wheater 10(28) & JA Porter 13(46)3773
8thSR Harmer 0(3) & AJA Wheater 0(6)09
9thAaron Beard 14(47) & AJA Wheater 16(31)34*76

Somerset 2nd innings

272/7d(76 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Ben Greenc AN Cook b Aaron Beardc AN Cook b Aaron Beard41806151.25
Tom Lammonbylbw b SR Harmerlbw b SR Harmer11615117076.82
Tom Abellc NLJ Browne b JA Porterc NLJ Browne b JA Porter15212071.43
Eddie Byromb JA Porterb JA Porter128003.57
George Bartlettc T Westley b JA Porterc T Westley b JA Porter5211023.81
Steven Davies †c AN Cook b SR Harmerc AN Cook b SR Harmer19503038.00
Lewis Gregoryc AN Cook b JA Porterc AN Cook b JA Porter150020.00
Craig Overtonnot outnot out45*724162.50
Josh Daveynot outnot out16*291055.17
Extras(lb 11, nb 2)(lb 11, nb 2)13
Total76 Ov (RR 3.58)76 Ov (RR 3.58)272/7d
Did not bat: Jack Leach, Jack Brooks
Fall of wickets: 105-1 (BGF Green, 27.5 ov), 155-2 (TB Abell, 35.4 ov), 167-3 (EJ Byrom, 43.5 ov), 187-4 (GA Bartlett, 50 ov), 187-5 (TA Lammonby, 50.1 ov), 188-6 (L Gregory, 51.3 ov), 224-7 (SM Davies, 66.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Jamie Porter2347343.171018101
Sam Cook1625603.50698000
Simon Harmer32910123.1614114100
Paul Walter10303.0030000
Aaron Beard402817.00134000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stBGF Green 41(80) & TA Lammonby 61(87)105167
2ndTB Abell 15(21) & TA Lammonby 31(26)5047
3rdEJ Byrom 1(28) & TA Lammonby 9(21)1249
4thGA Bartlett 5(21) & TA Lammonby 15(16)2037
5thTA Lammonby 0(1) & SM Davies 0(0)01
6thL Gregory 1(5) & SM Davies 0(3)18
7thC Overton 16(41) & SM Davies 19(47)3688
8thJH Davey 16(29) & C Overton 29(31)48*59

Essex 2nd innings

179/6(80.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Nick Brownec TB Abell b L Gregoryc TB Abell b L Gregory13263050.00
Alastair Cookc †SM Davies b L Gregoryc †SM Davies b L Gregory31635049.21
Tom Westleylbw b C Overtonlbw b C Overton06000.00
Daniel Lawrencelbw b MJ Leachlbw b MJ Leach35885039.77
Paul Walterlbw b MJ Leachlbw b MJ Leach21842025.00
Ryan ten Doeschatec GA Bartlett b MJ Leachc GA Bartlett b MJ Leach461375033.58
Adam Wheater †not outnot out14*802017.50
Simon Harmernot outnot out0*3000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 10, nb 8)(b 1, lb 10, nb 8)19
Total80.3 Ov (RR 2.22)80.3 Ov (RR 2.22) · Target 237179/6
Fall of wickets: 25-1 (NLJ Browne, 7.2 ov), 26-2 (T Westley, 8.3 ov), 68-3 (AN Cook, 23.2 ov), 98-4 (DW Lawrence, 36.1 ov), 131-5 (PI Walter, 52.5 ov), 179-6 (RN ten Doeschate, 79.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Craig Overton1773712.18866000
Josh Davey931802.00452000
Lewis Gregory21.355222.421086003
Jack Brooks831101.38432000
Jack Leach22103831.731143001
Eddie Byrom10404.0051000
Tom Lammonby21804.00102000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stNLJ Browne 13(26) & AN Cook 12(18)2544
2ndT Westley 0(6) & AN Cook 1(1)17
3rdDW Lawrence 19(47) & AN Cook 18(44)4289
4thPI Walter 6(37) & DW Lawrence 16(41)3077
5thRN ten Doeschate 18(53) & PI Walter 15(47)33100
6thAJA Wheater 14(79) & RN ten Doeschate 28(84)48162
7thAJA Wheater 0(1) & SR Harmer 0(3)0*4

Commentary

End of innings: ESS 179/6 (80.3 ov)
80.30
L Gregory to SR Harmer, no run
80.20
L Gregory to SR Harmer, no run
80.10
L Gregory to SR Harmer, no run
End of over 800 runs, 1 wktESS 179/60000W0
AJA Wheater 14(80)SR Harmer 0(0)MJ Leach 22-10-38-3
79.60
MJ Leach to AJA Wheater, no run
79.5W
MJ Leach to RN ten Doeschate, OUT
RN ten Doeschate c GA Bartlett b MJ Leach 46(137) [4s-5 6s-0] · FoW 179/6 (79.5 ov)
79.40
MJ Leach to RN ten Doeschate, no run
79.30
MJ Leach to RN ten Doeschate, no run
79.20
MJ Leach to RN ten Doeschate, no run
79.10
MJ Leach to RN ten Doeschate, no run
End of over 797 runsESS 179/5034000
AJA Wheater 14(79)RN ten Doeschate 46(132)L Gregory 21-5-52-2
78.60
L Gregory to AJA Wheater, no run
78.50
L Gregory to AJA Wheater, no run
78.40
L Gregory to AJA Wheater, no run
78.34
L Gregory to AJA Wheater, FOUR
78.23
L Gregory to RN ten Doeschate, 3 runs
78.10
L Gregory to RN ten Doeschate, no run
End of over 781 runESS 172/5010000
AJA Wheater 10(75)RN ten Doeschate 43(130)MJ Leach 21-9-38-2
77.60
MJ Leach to AJA Wheater, no run
77.50
MJ Leach to AJA Wheater, no run
77.40
MJ Leach to AJA Wheater, no run
77.30
MJ Leach to AJA Wheater, no run
77.21
MJ Leach to RN ten Doeschate, 1 run
77.10
MJ Leach to RN ten Doeschate, no run
End of over 770 runsESS 171/5000000
AJA Wheater 10(71)RN ten Doeschate 42(128)L Gregory 20-5-45-2
76.60
L Gregory to AJA Wheater, no run
76.50
L Gregory to AJA Wheater, no run
76.40
L Gregory to AJA Wheater, no run
76.30
L Gregory to AJA Wheater, no run